Bhumala Srinivasarao Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Bhumala Srinivasarao Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; no substantive relief on the suspension challenge.

Issue for consideration

Whether the suspension of the petitioner from the post of Principal by the 2nd respondent's order dated 29-04-2021 (Ref. No. Pro.Rc.No.Dis-Zone-II/C.No.4516548/2021) was illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, warranting reinstatement as Principal of AP Balayogi Gurukulam (B), Draksharamam. (Framed in the petition's prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was withdrawn.)

Ratio / Principle

Permission accorded to the petitioner's counsel to withdraw the writ petition, pursuant to a letter filed before the Registry seeking such permission.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶¶30
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶¶31
As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed.ratio¶¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 10531 of 2021, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 02-01-2026 by Justice Kiranmayee Mandava. The petitioner, Principal of AP Balayogi Gurukulam (B), Draksharamam, East Godavari District, had sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring his suspension from the post of Principal by order dated 29-04-2021 (Reference No Pro.Rc.No.Dis-Zone-II/C.No.4516548/2021) issued by respondent No. 2 (State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by the Secretary, A.P. Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society) illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, with a consequential direction for reinstatement; an interlocutory application under Section 151 CPC sought interim restoration. Before any adjudication on merits, Sri I. Bala Subrahmanyam, learned counsel for the petitioner, filed a letter before the Registry seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court accorded permission, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, made no order as to costs, and, as a sequel, closed all pending miscellaneous applications. No finding was rendered on the legality or validity of the suspension order.

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APHC010185552021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 10531/2021

Between:

BHUMALA SRINIVASARAO, S/O DHARMARAJU RESIDENT OF D NO 3-126, D BHEEMAVARAM ROAD ADDATEEGALA

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

THE DISTRICT COORDINATOR, ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, OPP, BOAT CLUB, KAKINADA

...RESPONDENT(S):

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, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent by suspending the petitioner from the post of principal vide issuing the order dated 29-042021 bearing Reference No- Pro.Rc.No.Dis-Zone-II/C.No.4516548/2021 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of our Constitution and

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consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to restore the position of the petitioner as the principal of AP Balayogi Gurukulam(B) Draksharamam, East Godavari District

IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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 issue a direction restore the petitioner as the principal of AP Balayogi Gurukulam (B) Draksharararn and to nullify the order of the second respondent dated 29-04-2021 under the reference No Pro.Rc.No.Dis-ZoneII/C.No.4516548/ 2021 dated 29-04-2021

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.I BALA SUBRAHMANYAM

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.L V S NAGARAJU

2.GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following Order:

Sri I. Bala Subrahmanyam, learned counsel for the petitioner filed a

letter before the Registry seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition.

Permission is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There

shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed.

______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

Dated: 02-01-2026 MSI

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 10531/2021

Dated: 02-01-2026 MSI