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P. Eswara Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC23 Jul 2025WP/15890/2022

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; Article 226; writ of mandamus; Panchayath Raj Department; District Panchayath Officer Visakhapatnam; Institution of Lokayukta Andhra Pradesh; proceedings Rc.No.61732/2018/A4/A5/P2/E2/E1/P1 dated 21.01.2022; Articles 14, 16, 21; principles of natural justice; Section 151 CPC suspension application; junior assistant Gram Panchayath Thummapala Anakapalli; Andhra Pradesh High Court Amaravati; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to withdraw the writ petition; the Writ Petition was dismissed as withdrawn without any order as to costs, and all pending miscellaneous applications were closed. ¶46

P. Eswara Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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^ APHC010266092022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15890 OF 2022

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Between:

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P. Eswara Rao, S/o Late Poturaju, Aged 59 years, Junior Assistant, O/o Gram Panchayath, Thummapala, Anakapalli, VisakLiapatnam District, Rio Plot No.401, Sri Laxminarasimha Layout, 4th Block, Near Reliance Fresh, Chinamusidivada, Pendurthi-530051, Visakhapatnam^District.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Panchayath Raj Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati.

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The Commissioner of Panchayath Raj, AP, Tadepaili, Guntur District. 3. The District Panchayath Officer, Visakhapatnam. 4. Institution of Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Registrar, Hill Fort Road, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad.

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...Respondents

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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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings in proceedings Rc.No.61732/2018/A4/A5/ P2/E2/E1/P1, Dt.21.01.2022 of the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of

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^ India apart from violation of pri principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same.

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lA NO: 1 OF 7099

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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 suspend the operation of the proceedings Rc.No.61732/2018/A4/A5/ P2/E2/ E1/P1, Dt.21.01.2022 issued by the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent No.1; GP FOR SERVICES IV Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2,3,4: SRI P V VIDYASAGARfSC FOR LOKAYUKTA) '

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010266092022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3458] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15890/2022

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Between:

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1.P. ESWARA RAO. S/O LATE POTURAJU, AGED 59 YEARS, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, 0/0 GRAM PANCHAYATH, THUMMAPALA. ANAKAPALLI. VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, RIO PLOT NO 401 SRI LAXMINARASIMHA LAYOUT 4TH BLOCK, NEAR RELIANCE FRESH CHINAMUSIDIVADA, PENDURTHI-530051, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.

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2.THE COMMISSIONER OF PANCHAYATH RAJ, AP, TADEPAILI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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3.THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM.

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INSTITUTION OF LOKAYUKTA OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, HILL FORT ROAD, ADARSH NAGAR, HYDERABAD.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counselfor the Petitioner:

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1.MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.P VVIDYASAGAR(SC FOR LOKAYUKTA)

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2.GP FOR SERVICES IV

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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Sri Manoj Kumar Bethapudi, learned counsel for the petitioner filed a letter before the Registry seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition.

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