Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/2148/2023 of GARUJULA JAGAJJEEVANA RAO Vs THE STATE OF AP on 6 July 2026
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APHC010043862023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 2148/2023
Between:
1. GARUJULA JAGAJJEEVANA RAO, S/O LATE. MANGAIAH, AGED
ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC. PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (UNDER
SUSPENSION), R/O. D.NO. 4-72, DOSAKAYAPALLI VILLAGE, KORUKONDA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.
2. THE
COMMISSIONER,
PANCHAYAT
RAJ
AND
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.
3. THE
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR,
EAST
GODAVARI
DISTRICT,
RAJAMEHENDRAVARAM.
4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, RAJAMEHENDRAVARAM.
5. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, RAJAMEHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus the Proceedings No. 1385316/CPR and RD/B1/2020, dated. 05.04.2021 issued by the 2nd respondent, where under suspended the petitioner from the post of Panchayat Secretary, while he was working at Vommangi Gram Panchayat, Prathipadu Mandal, Kakinada District for indefinite period is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the proceedings No. 1385316/CPR and RD/ B1/2020, dated.
05.04.2021 issued by the 2nd respondent, whereunder suspended the petitioner from the post of Panchayat Secretary, basing on the letter dated 23.06.2020 of the 4th respondent pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES IV
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 2148/2023
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ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the Proceedings No. 1385316/CPR and RD/B1/2020, dated 05.04.2021, issued by the 2nd respondent, whereby the petitioner was suspended from the post of Panchayat Secretary, Vommangi Gram Panchayat, Prathipadu Mandal, Kakinada District.
2. Mr. Koti Reddy Idamakanti, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the petitioner was reinstated into service and necessary entries were made in the service register with regard to reinstatement of the petitioner into service and, therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 07.07.2026 SSA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 2148 of 2023
Date: 07.07.2026 SSA