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SomuDastagiri v. The Andhra Pradesh State Irrigation Development Corporation Ltd.

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Sept 2025WP/24670/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; WP No. 24670/2022; Somudastagiri v. APSIDC & others; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; decided 17.09.2025; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; challenge to conversion of post from LMV Driver Grade II to office subordinate vide Proceedings No IDC/MD/HRD/Conversion/2020/322 dated 19/06/2020; Articles 226, 14, 16, 21; Section 151 CPC interim application; miscellaneous applications closed; no ruling on merits; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; Writ Petition No. 24670/2022 dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications (including IA No. 1 of 2022) stood closed as a sequel. ¶31

SomuDastagiri Vs The Andhra Pradesh State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010347872022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3458]

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WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24670/2022

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Between:

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SOMUDASTAGIRI, S/O SOMUPALANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION DRIVER, AP STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PROJECT OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CORPORATE OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT).

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, CORPORATE OFFICE. D.NO. 26-36-37. AMMANA ESTATES. PRAKASAM ROAD, GOVERNOR PETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT).

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APSIDC, CIRCLE OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APSIDC, CIRCLE OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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

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pleased topleased to issue a writ order or orders more particularly one in nature of the writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Proceedings No IDC/MD/HRD/Conversion/ 2020/322 dated 19/06/2020, wherein converted my post of LMV driver Grade II to that of office subordinate is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same in so far as thepetitioner is concerned by directing the respondent corporation to permit the petitioner to continue to work as LMV Driver Grade II and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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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 pleased to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue to work as LMV' Driver Grade II, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.V RAJA MANOHAR

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER: