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Jonnakuti Gowtam Naidu v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Sept 2025WP/4815/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

AP High Court Amaravati; W.P.No.4815 of 2025; Justice Nyapathy Vijay; writ dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's letter dated 04.09.2025; employee suspension challenge (Junior Assistant, Adikavi Nannayya University); continuation of suspension beyond one year despite charge-sheet; review of suspension once every four months under G.O.Ms.No.22 GA (SER-C) dt. 29.02.2024; Articles 226, 14, 21; Section 151 CPC; IA No.1 of 2025; no merits decided; of limited precedential value, procedural withdrawal only.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. No substantive relief on the suspension challenge. ¶37

Jonnakuti Gowtam Naidu Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. No substantive relief on the suspension challenge.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the continuation of the petitioner's suspension beyond one year, despite completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet and without the four-monthly review contemplated by G.O.Ms.No.22 (GA SER-C) dated 29.02.2024, was illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21, entitling him to quashing of the suspension and reinstatement.

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Ratio / Principle

On counsel's request by letter dated 04.09.2025, permission to withdraw the petition was accorded and the Writ Petition was dismissed as withdrawn; the merits of the suspension grievance were not examined.

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Key takeaways

No order as to costs; as a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT (Single Judge: Nyapathy Vijay, J.) — W.P.No.4815 of 2025, decided 08.09.2025. A Junior Assistant of Adikavi Nannayya University filed a writ under Article 226 challenging continuation of his suspension (effective 20.12.2023; Proceedings No.AKNU/Esttlll/JGWN/Remind/2023-2 dated 28.12.2023) beyond one year despite completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet, and non-compliance with the review-every-four-months / one-year-outer-limit guidelines in G.O.Ms.No.22, General Administration (SER-C) Department dated 29.02.2024; he sought quashing of the suspension and reinstatement, alleging violation of Articles 14 and 21, with IA No.1 of 2025 (S.151 CPC) for interim reinstatement. Before consideration on merits, learned counsel sought withdrawal by letter dated 04.09.2025 to the Registrar (Judicial). HELD: Permission accorded; Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Merits not adjudicated — the decision lays down no ratio on suspension review or G.O.Ms.No.22 compliance.

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APHC010084952025

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[3460]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 4815/2025

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Between:

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JONNAKUTI GOWTAM NAIDU, S/O. LATE JONNAKUTI CHIDAMBARA RAO, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC JR. ASSISTANT, ADIKAVI NANNAYYA UNIVERSITY, VELUGUBANDA, R/O. FLAT NO.S2, SITHA RESIDENCY, NEAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL, HB COLONY, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, PRESENTING RESIDING AT C/O. KARRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA REDDY @ WATERHOUSE REDDY, D.NO.72-33-2/8, CYCLONE COLONY, NARAYANAPURAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, 1ST FLOOR, IV BLOCK, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALION ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 503.

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THE VICECHANCELLOR, ADIKAVI NANNAYYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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ADIKAVI NANNAYYA UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM DISTRICT,

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ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, ADIKAVI NANNAYYA UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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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 pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the highhanded action of the Respondent Authorities, especially the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in continuing the petitioner under suspension vide Proceedings No.AKNU/Esttlll/JGWN/Remind/2023-2 dated 28.12.2023 even after the lapse of more than one (1) year in spite of completion of investigation and filing charge-sheet without considering the guidelines framed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.22 of General Administration (SER-C) Department dated 29.02.2024 pertaining to reviewing of orders of suspension once every four months as well as for reinstatement of the petitioner in view of completion of one (1) year of outer limit of suspension from the date of said suspension i.e., 20.12.2023 and also without considering the petitioners several representations dated 18.07.2024, 29.01.2025 and the latest being on 07.02.2024, seeking reinstatement as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Principles of Natural Justice, violative of Articles 14, 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from contrary to the orders issued by Government in G.O.Ms.No.22 of General Administration (SER-C) Department dated 29.02.2024 and consequently set aside the suspension proceedings vide No.AKNU/Esttlll/JGWN/ Remind/2023-2 dated 28.12.2023 and direct the Respondent Authorities to reinstate the petitioner as expeditiously as possible in complete compliance with the guidelines framed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.22 of General Administration (SER-C) Department dated 29.02.2024 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 suspension orders issued vide Proceedings No.AKNU/Esttlll/JGWN/Remind/2023-2 dated 28.12.2023 passed by the 3rd Respondent/Vice-Chancellor and undersigned by the 4th Respondent/Registrar and consequently direct the Respondent Authorities to reinstate the petitioner herein as expeditiously as possible in complete

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compliance with the guidelines framed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.22 of General Administration (SER-C) Department dated 29.02.2024 pending disposal of this Writ Petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.RAMESH BABU TATAPUDI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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