WP/9432/2024 of KARANAM HARIKRISHNA Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 5 April 2026

APHC010191842024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 9432/2024

Between:

1. KARANAM HARIKRISHNA, /O LATE K. NITHYANANDAM

AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS

SCHOOL ASSISTANT, ZILLA PARISHAD HIGH SCHOOL, THAGGUPARTHY

VILLAGE,

BELUGUPPA

MANDAL,

ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT ALSO WORKING AS STATE

VICE-PRESIDENT,

UDHYOGA

UPADHAYA,

KARMIKA,

PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION. R/O 36/15, VIVEKANANDA

NAGAR, GEORGEPET, ANANTAPUR- 515 004.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL

EDUCATION,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT - 52223

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, 4TH

FLOOR, B BLOCK, VTPS RD, BHIMARAJU GUTTA, IBRAHIMPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 521456.

3. THE

REGIONAL

JOINT

DIRECTOR

OF

SCHOOL

EDUCATION, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH.

4. THE

DISTRICT

EDUCATIONAL

OFFICER,

ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH.

5. THE ZILLA PARISHAD HIGH SCHOOL, THAGGUPARTHY

VILLAGE, BELUGUPPA MANDAL, ANATHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS HEAD MASTER.

6. RETURNING

OFFICER,

O/O

REVENUE

DIVISIONAL

OFFICER,

ANANTHAPURAMU

ASSEMBLY

CONSTITUENCY,

ANANTHAPURAMU

DISTRICT.

RESPONDENT NO.6 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER

DATED 29.04.2024 VIDE IA NO. 2 OF 2024 IN WP NO. 9432

OF 2024.

...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ order or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring of the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of Respondent No.4 herein in issuing proceedings vide Rc.No.1SPL/A5/2024 dated 20.04.2024 placing the Petitioner herein under suspension pending until conclusion of disciplinary proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unjust and without following the procedure prescribed under the A.P Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal)

Rules, 1991, and in violation of principles of natural justice, and in violation of Art. 14, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the Constitution of India, and Consequently set aside the proceedings vide Rc.No.1SPL/A5/2024

dated 20.04.2024 issued by the Respondent No.4 herein and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring of the action of the Respondents more

particularly the action of Respondent No.4 herein in issuing proceedings vide Rc.No.1SPL/A5/2024 dated 20.04.2024 placing the Petitioner herein under suspension pending until conclusion of disciplinary proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unjust and without following the procedure prescribed under the A.P Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal)

Rules, 1991, and in violation of principles of natural justice, and in violation of Art. 14, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the Constitution of India, and Consequently set aside the proceedings vide Rc.No.1SPL/A5/2024

dated 20.04.2024 issued by the Respondent No.4 herein and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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 implead the Proposed Respondent No. 6 in the present WP. No. 9432 of 2024 as party Respondent and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 grant leave to these respondents in the W.P.No.9432 of 2024 to file Counter affidavit in the above writ petition 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 May be pleased to permit the Petitioner/Writ Petitioner to withdraw the above Writ Petition No.9432 of 2024 with and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N ASHWANI KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III (AP)

The Court made the following: