A retired deputy executive engineer sought a mandamus against continuation of disciplinary proceedings and release of pensionary benefits. At hearing counsel stated the cause had become infructuous, and the court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous with no order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY ,THE ElEV&ffmDAY OF SEPTEMBER ^TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUfT"
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 21037 OF 2020^
Between:
K A PADMANABHA RAO, S/0. LATE K.SRINIVASA RAO, Age. 62 years RTD. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DHARMAVARAM MUNICIPALITY, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
...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 Mandamus or any other Writ order or direction, to declare the action of the 1st Respondent in continuing the disciplinary proceedings
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initiated vide Charge memo bearing G.O.Rt.No.1837, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (E2) Department,dted20-12-2013 •for a long-time, though the charges are not proved in the enquiry by disagreeing with the findings of the inquiry officer vide Memo.No. 14319A/ig.lll (1)/2013, dated 09-07-2018 as illegal, arbitrray, unconstitututional, irrerational, contrary to the Governments orders for conclusion of disciplinary proceedings in G.O.Ms.No.679,dated01-11-2008 and as well as orders of the Honble High Court and the HOnble Apex Court and set aside the same with all consequential benefits and consequently direct the Respondents to pay all the pensionary benefitswithinterest
lA NO: 1 OF 2020
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to the pay the pensionarybenefitstothe petitioner in terms of orders issued in G.O.Rt.No.1097, Fin&PIg. Dept., dated 22-06-2000 forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K.S.PRASAD REPRESENTING
SRI R.RAJASEKHAR RAO
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION &
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Counsel for the Respondents: SRI P.C.REDDY
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
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WEDNESDAY ,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21037/2020
Between:
K A Padmanabha Rao
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.RANGARAJULA RAJASEKHARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.P C REDDY
2.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, MrK.S.Prasad,learned behalf of Mr R.Rajasekhar Rao, learned counsel for counsel representing on in the writ petition does not survive and it the petitioner submits that the cause has become infructuous.
the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed 2. Recording as infructuous. No order as to costs.
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As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stands
closed.
Sd/- P.VENKATA RAMANA JOINT REGISTRAR
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DATED:11/09/2024
ORDER
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WRIT PETITION IS DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS
1 issue framed by the court
Should disciplinary proceedings pending against the retired petitioner be declared illegal and pensionary benefits released?
K A Padmanabha Rao
The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Engineer-in-Chief, Public Health, Andhra Pradesh
The Commissioner, Dharmavaram Municipality
K Manmadha Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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