WP/1141/2026 of NELAPATLA NAGARAJU Vs THE STATE OF AP on 30 January 2026

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1. NELAPATLA NAGARA

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REDDYGUDEM MAN

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STATE

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BUILDINGS, VELA

DISTRICT. - 522238

2. COMMISSIONER OF

PRADESH, GOLLAPU

3. SRI DURGA MALL

INDHRAKEELAD, R

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Petition under Article

circumstances stated in th

pleased to issue a writ or

nature of WRIT OF MANDA

not restoring the Petitione

Respondent temple even t

report long back and no sin

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

HE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY

THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

URABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

T PETITION NO: 1141/2026

AJU, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 41 YEA

BARBER, R/O. MUCHINAPALLE

DAL, NTR DISTRICT. - 521215

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DOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECR

AGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL,

ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF

UDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. - 5

LESWARA SWAMY VARLA DEVES

I, VIJAYAWADA, REPRESENTED

R. - 520001

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illegal, arbitrary and as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Art 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent temple to restore the Petitioner in to his service as Remuneration Barber No.82 forthwith 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 to direct the 3rd Respondent temple to consider the Representations dated 07- 06-2024 and 04-07-2025 to permit the Petitioner to discharge his duties as Remuneration Barber No. 82 forthwith with and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for ENDOWMENTS, AP REGION.

2.GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed to consider the representations made by the petitioner for the restoration of the petitioner’s service as Remuneration Barber No.82 in the 3rd respondent temple.

The petitioner, a traditional Barber working on commission basis, was unable to attend duties due to severe Covid-19 infection, kidney surgery, and back problems. Certain barbers, owing to personal grudges, lodged a false complaint against him. An enquiry was conducted, and the Enquiry Officer found that no allegation was proved against the petitioner.

Though the enquiry report exonerating the petitioner was submitted nearly two months ago, the 3rd respondent has not restored his service despite representations dated 07.06.2024 and 04.07.2025. Hence, the inaction of the respondents is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 16

and 21 of the Constitution of India.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and upon perusal of the material available on record, including the representations dated 07.06.2024 and 04.07.2025, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the said representations in accordance with law and pass appropriate final orders, within four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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.

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JUSTICE D.RAMESH

Date: 31.01.2026

DSV

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026

Dated: 31.01.2026

DSV

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI

MAIN CASE No: WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026

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