Tade Raja Babu v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
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Common order disposing W.P.Nos.29112 and 30487 of 2025 (Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati, 19.12.2025, Nyapathy Vijay, J.) challenging suspension orders dated 01.09.2025 (Rc.No.A1/ITDA/135/2025) passed by the Project Officer, ITDA, Rampachodavaram against staff of Ashram High School (Boys), Rampachodavaram after a student's death. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; suspension order; Project Officer ITDA; appointing authority; District Collector; Rule 14(1)(a)(i) A.P.C.S (Conduct) Rules, 1991; superior authority; stigmatic suspension; G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 01-04-2011; G.O.Ms.No.45 dated 28-062011; G.O.Ms.No.15 19.04.2025; tribal welfare; dereliction of duty; continuance of suspension; two-week direction. Outcome: suspension upheld as within jurisdiction (superior officer may suspend), but respondents directed to examine need for continued suspension within two weeks; petitions disposed, no costs.