WP/6766/2026 of AMR Paul, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 10 March 2026

1. AMR PAUL,, S/O THOMAS, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC GOVT. EMPLOYEE O/O DISTRICT MALARIA OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM KRISHNA DISTRICT

2. P. RAVINDRANATH TAGORE, S/O LATE VENKATARATNAM AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC GOVT. EMPLOYEE O/O PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, PENAMALURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S) AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (VC-I) DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. - 522 237.

2. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (VC-I) DEPARTMENT

SECRETARIATE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. - 522 237.

...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 Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, for a direction to the Respondents to consider the representations filed by the petitioners on 20-2-2026 to furnish the documents by which the articles of charges framed against the petitioners, to face the enquiry proceedings pursuant to the G.O.Rt.No.150 dt. 13-2-2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent 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 direct the Respondents herein to furnish the list of documents by considering the representations dt.20-2-2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. B CHANDRA SHEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following order:-

The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:

“…to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, for a direction to the Respondents to consider the representations filed by the petitioners on 20-2-2026 to furnish the documents by which the articles of charges framed against the petitioners, to face the enquiry proceedings pursuant to the G.O.Rt.No.150 dt. 13-2- 2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent…”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. The contention of the petitioners is that though the respondents have initiated disciplinary proceedings and issued charge memo on 25.01.2023, the respondents failed to furnish relevant documents on the basis of which the articles of charges were framed and the petitioners has also made a representation dated 20.02.2026 to that effect. Despite receipt of the said representation, the respondent authorities have not inclined to furnish the documents. Hence, the writ petition.

4. Considering the said submissions, this court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case and the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities, more particularly, 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioners dated 20.02.2026 and furnish the documents on the basis of which the articles of charges were framed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 11.03.2026 BSK

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 6766 OF 2026

Date: 11.03.2026 BSK