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Peruri Bala Siva Kumar v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC3 Feb 2026WP/10220/2024

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Justice D. Ramesh; W.P.Nos.23857 and 10220 of 2024; disposed on 04.02.2026; fake caste certificate BC-A; departmental enquiry; School Education Department; Prakasam District; complaint dated 06.05.2023; Rc.No.2204/A7(B2)/2023 dated 29.11.2023; principles of natural justice; Articles 14, 16, 19(1)(g), 21 and 226; Section 151 CPC; liberty to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty given to the respondent authorities to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed. ¶65

Peruri Bala Siva Kumar Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010444842024

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[3208]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION NO: 23857 of 2024

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Between:

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GUNAMMADALA VEERABRAHMAM, S/O KASAIAH,AGE. 40YRS,OCC. NMR 86OCIALACTIVIST, BOLLUPALLI(V),ARDHAVEEDU(M),PRAKASAM DIST.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION,AP SECRETARIATE,VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DIST.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION,IBRAHIMPATTANAM,NTR DIST.

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THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION,GUNTUR,GUNTUR DIST.

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THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, ONGOLE,PRAKASAM DIST. 5. THE MANDAL EDUCATION OFFICER, MANDAL PARISHAD, KUMBUM MANDAL,PRAKASAM DIST.

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THE TAHSILDAR, ,ARTHAVEEDU (M),PRAKASAM DIST.

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PERURI BALASIVAKUMAR, S/O VENKATESWARLU,AGE 45YRS,OCC GOVT.TEACHER(SG),BOLLUPALLI(V),ARDHAVEEDU(M),PRAKASAM

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DIST

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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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declaring inaction of the 1st Respondent to 5th Respondent in conducting departmental enquiry on 7th Respondent fake caste certificate as per the petitioner representations without following any procedure under statutes as illegal, arbitrary, high handness and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 16, 19 (1) (g), and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to 5th Respondent to suspend the 7th respondent from government Service as SG Teacher pending enquiry on his fake caste certificate BC-A and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 direct the 1st Respondent to 5th Respondent to suspend the 7th respondent from government Service as SG Teacher pending enquiry on his fake caste certificate BC-A pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES III

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2.GP FOR SERVICES I

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3.SURYAM GANNAVARAPU

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WRIT PETITION No: 10220 of 2024

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Between:

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PERURI BALA SIVA KUMAR, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC-SCHOOL ASST. (ENGLISH), R/O. H.NO.1-117A, SANNAMURU VILLAGE, MARRIPUDI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P.-523240.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI,GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. - 522001.

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THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR REGION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. - 522002.

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THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE, A.P. - 523001.

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THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. - 523316.

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THE TAHSILDAR, ARDHAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. - 523335.

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GUMMADALA VEERA BRAHMAM, S/O. KASAIAH, AGE AND OCCUPATION NOT KNOWN, R/O. H.NO.1-47, BOLLUPALLI VILLAGE, ARDHAVEEDUMANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. - 523335.

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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 a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of

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Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents particularly the 3rd respondent issuing proceedings vide File No.ESE02-36/118/2023-A.SECRJD-GNT, dated 29.05.2023 directing the 4th respondent to examine the complaint dated 06.05.2023 filed by the 7th respondent against the petitioner and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Rc.No.2204/A7(B2)/2023, dated 29.11.2023 is without following the due process of law and without intimation to the petitioner initiating enquiry by appointing the 5th respondent as enquiry officer is being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of the principles of natural justice guaranteed under the constitution of India and consequentially direct the 4th respondent not to conduct any enquiry in pursuance of the complaint dated 06.05.2023 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Main Prayer amended/substituted as per Court Order dated 05.09.2024 bide IA No. 2 of 2024 in WP No. 10220 of 2024.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, Pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, it is further prayed this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to stay of all further proceedings in Rc.No.2204/A7(B2)/2023, dated 29.11.2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Interim prayer in IA No. 01 of 2024 amended as per Court Order dated 05.09.2024 vide I.A.No.3 of 2024 in W.P.No.10220 of 2024

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IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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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 amend the main prayer in W.P No. 10220 of 2024 by substituting the following prayer: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents particularly the 3rd respondent issuing proceedings vide File No.ESE02-36/118/2023-A.SEC-RJD- GNT, dated 29.05.2023 directing the 4th respondent to examine the complaint dated 06.05.2023 filed by the 7th respondent against the petitioner and the

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consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Rc.No.2204/A7(B2)/2023, dated 29.11.2023 is without following the due process of law and without intimation to the petitioner initiating enquiry by appointing the 5th respondent as enquiry officer is being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of the principles of natural justice guaranteed under the constitution of India and consequentially direct the 4th respondent not to conduct any enquiry in pursuance of the complaint dated 06.05.2023 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case” For the prayer originally set out, and pass

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IA NO: 3 OF 2024

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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 amend the interim prayer in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in W.P No. 10220 of 2024 by substituting the following prayer: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit. Pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, it is further prayed this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to stay of all further proceedings in Rc.No.2204/A7(B2)/2023, dated 29.11.2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For the interim prayer originally set out and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SURYAM GANNAVARAPU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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2.GP FOR SERVICES III

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3.GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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COMMON ORDER:

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None present on behalf of the petitioner in W.P.No.23857 of 2024 and learned counsel for the respondents is present. Sri G.Suryam, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.No.10220 of 2024 and learned counsel for the respondents are present.

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W.P.No.23857 of 2024 is filed questioning inaction of the respondent Nos.1 to 5 in conducting departmental enquiry on 7^th respondent fake caste certificate as per the petitioner representations without following any procedure under statutes.

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W.P.No.10220 of 2024 is filed for providing an opportunity before taking

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any action against the complaint/representations made by the unofficial respondent No.7 herein.

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Now, learned counsel on both sides, submit that the respondent authorities have also initiated proceedings and issued notice to the petitioner in W.P.No.10220 of 2024 and the petitioner has also submitted his explanation and hence, nothing survives in these Writ Petitions.

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Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of, giving liberty to the authorities that they may pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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Date: 04.02.2026 M K K

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION Nos.23857 and 10220 of 2024