Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/3173/2026 of V SRINIVASA RAO Vs THE STATE OF AP on 4 February 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 3173/2026 Between: 1. Sri V. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. V. LACHANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 3173/2026
Between:
1. Sri V. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. V. LACHANNA, AGED
ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: PANCHAYAT SECRETARY
GR.II, O/o. CHITRADA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, CHITRADA
VILLAGE, PITHAPURAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT,
R/O.
6-298,
PANCHAYATI
ROAD,
P. GANNAVARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-
533240.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE
STATE
OF
AP,
REP.
BY
ITS
PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
PANCHAYAT
RAJ
AND
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-
522237.
2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, NO. 12-47, P.V.S. ICON, NEAR PRATUR CROSS ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT-522501.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA
DR,J
W.P.NO.3173 OF 2026
DISTRICT-533001.
4. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER AND ENQUIRY
OFFICER,
AMALAPURAM,
DR.
B.R.
AMBEDKAR
KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533201.
5. THE
EXTENSION
OFFICER
(PR
&
RD)
AND
PRESENTING
OFFICER,
GOLLAPROLU
MANDAL,
KAKINADA DISTRICT-533001.
...RESPONDENTS
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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the 4th Respondent herein in not concluding the departmental enquiry, basing on the Charge Memo issued vide Charge Memo No.7489/CPR and RD/B1/2016
dated.05.07.2017 by the 2nd Respondent in spite of the guidelines issued under G.O.Ms.No.91, dated.12-9-2022 and G.O.Ms.No.679, GAD, Dated.01-11-2008 as illegal, arbitrary, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and in contravention of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Service Rules and also contrary to the Service Rules and consequently direct the Respondents to finalize the departmental enquiry as expedite and to 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 direct the Respondents to finalize the departmental enquiry as expedite forth with pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. Mr. Shaik Meeravali
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Counsel for the Respondents:
1. AGP for Services-I
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the 4th Respondent herein in not concluding the departmental enquiry, basing on the Charge Memo issued vide Charge Memo No.7489/CPR and RD/B1/2016 dated.05.07.2017 by the 2nd Respondent in spite of the guidelines issued under G.O.Ms.No.91, dated.12-9-2022 and G.O.Ms.No.679, GAD, Dated.01-11-2008 as illegal, arbitrary, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and in contravention of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Service Rules and also contrary to the Service Rules and consequently direct the Respondents to finalize the departmental enquiry as expedite…”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. A charge memo No.7489/CPR & RD/B1/2016, dated 05.07.2017, was issued to the petitioner framing a single charge. The petitioner submitted his written statements of defense on 30.09.2017 and 16.11.2017.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 2nd respondent, vide proceedings No.7489/CPR&RD/B1/ 2016, dated 02.01.2018, appointed the 4th respondent as the Enquiry Officer and the 5th respondent as the Presenting Officer to enquire into the charge memo, dated 05.07.2017. It is submitted that the enquiry is still pending. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the departmental enquiry.
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5. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the grievance of the petitioner, seeking expeditious conclusion of the departmental enquiry, can be addressed in terms of G.O.Ms.No.91, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 12.09.2022.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to conclude the departmental enquiry initiated pursuant to the charge memo No.7489/CPR & RD/B1/2016, dated 05.07.2017, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.91, dated 12.09.2022, within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date: 05.02.2026 LSP