P Ramesh Babu Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

P RAMESH BABU, S/O. LATE.P.BANGARU NAIDU AGED.55 YEARS, OCC. BILL COLLECTOR, TIRUCHANURU GRAMPANCHAYAT, R/O.H.NO.2-9,SRINIVASA PURAM HABITATION TIRUCHANURU, TIRUPATI MANDAL, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT 517501

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRI SECRETARY PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT AMRAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT 522238

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MEMBER SECRETARY SRDS, O/O COMMISSIONER PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TADAPALLI GUNTUR DISTRICT 522501

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THE DISTRICT GRAM PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT, TIRUPATHI ANDHRA PRADESH 517503

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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 toPleased to issue a writ or writs more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in placing the petitioner under suspension vide impugned Proc.Roc.No.534/2025.Al(pts) Dated.30-06- 2025 of the 3rd respondent and continuing the petitioner under suspension even after lapse of nine months without reviewing the order of suspension, even though the petitioner has submitted suitable explanation to all the allegations and set aside the same by declaring it as illegal, arbitrary, high handed and cannot be justified in the eye of law. and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as to reinstate and continue the petitioner in the service as Bill Collector of Tiruchanuru Gram Panchayat with all consequential benefits by setting aside the impugned Proc. Roc.No.534/2025.A1(pts) Dated.30-06-2025 of the 3rd respondent in the interest of justice and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 reinstate and continue the petitioner in the service as Bill Collector of Tiruchanuru Gram Panchayat by suspending the operation of impugned Proc. Roc.No.534/2025.A1(pts) Dated. 30-06-2025 of the 3rd respondent in the interest of justice and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.CH SRINIVAS

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to declare the action of the respondents in placing the petitioner under suspension vide proceedings dated 30.06.2025 by the 3^rd respondent even after lapse of nine months without reviewing the order of suspension as illegal and arbitrary.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Sanitary Maistry in Panchayat Raj Department on temporary basis and he was regularized as per the G.O.Ms.No.212 dated 22.04.1994. While the petitioner was working as Deputy Mandal Development Officer, Tirupati Rural Mandal, he was issued charge memo dated 07.06.2025 alleging that the tax collected was not remitted to the treasury. The petitioner has submitted his explanation on 30.06.2025 denying the allegations. Even without considering the representation/explanation, the respondents placed the petitioner under suspension vide the impugned proceedings dated 30.06.2025. Hence, the present writ petition.

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The learned Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 29.02.2024, the respondents would review the suspension of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

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Considering the submissions made and upon perusal of the material placed on record, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner seeking review of his suspension in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 29.02.2024, and to pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of one (01) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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