Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/9900/2026 of GIRIJALA CHANDRA SEKHAR Vs State of Andhra Pradesh on 16 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 9900/2026 Between: 1. GIRIJALA CHANDRA SEKHAR, S/O TATA RAO, AGED. 25 YEARS, OCC. FIELD
APHC010177692026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 9900/2026
Between:
1. GIRIJALA CHANDRA SEKHAR, S/O TATA RAO, AGED. 25 YEARS, OCC. FIELD ASSISTANT (REMOVAL) R/O D.NO.5-25, PIDIMGOYYI
VILLAGE, RAJAHMUNDRY RURAL MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
2. DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMDISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
OF
MGNREGS,
EAST
GODAVARI
DISTRICT
AT
RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM.
3. PROJECT
DIRECTORCUMADDITIONAL
DISTRICT
PROGRAMME
COORDINATOR OF MGNREGS, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT
AGENCY RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM, 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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2nd respondent In not deciding the petitioner's appeal dt, 11.08.2025 filed against the Impugned Proceedings No.HR/42/DWMA/EG/2025, dt 07.07.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent thereby removed the petitioner from the post of Field Assistant working in Pidimgoyyi Gram Panchayat of Rajahmundry Rural Mandal in East Godavari District, as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non discharge of
legal obligation conferred on 2nd respondent under the provisions of Nationai Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Act, 2005 and offends Articles 14 and 21
of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to decide petitioner's appeal and stay petition in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 pleased to suspend the operation of proceedings No.HR/42/DWMA/EG/2025, dt 07.07.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct the 7th respondent to decide the petitioner's appeal dated 11.08.2025 filed assailing termination order dt 07.07.2025 in Proceedings No.HR/42/DWMA/EG/2025, passed by the 3rd respondent as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SRINIVAS AMBATI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
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ORDER:
The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in not deciding the petitioner’s appeal dated 11.08.2025 filed against the impugned proceedings dated 07.07.2025 of the 3rd respondent thereby removed the petitioner from the post of Field Assistant working in Pidimgoyyi Gram Panchayat of Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Field Assistant working in Pidimgoyyi Gram Panchayat of Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District on 08.04.2007 and he continued in the same post but surprisingly on 03.07.2025, the 3rd respondent has issued a show cause notice with certain allegations and subsequently the services of the petitioner was removed by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings dated 07.07.2025. Aggrieved by the said proceedings, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent on 11.08.2025. Despite the lapse of eight months, the 2nd respondent has not considered the appeal filed by the petitioner and not passed any orders. Hence, the present writ petition.
3. Learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the 2nd respondent, on instructions, has submitted that the respondents will pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time.
4. Considering the said submission without going into merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner on 11.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders within the period of two months from today after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date:17.04.2026 GK
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No:9900 of 2026
Dated:17.04.2026
GK