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D John Victor Kumar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC27 Apr 2026WP/2371/2026

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What is this about?

APHC010039392026; W.P. No. 2371/2026; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice D. Ramesh; decided 28.04.2026; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petition; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed; challenge to reversion of Senior Assistants to Village Revenue Officer (Grade-1) vide Rc.No. REVGNT-ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 by District Collector, Guntur; G.O.Ms.No.225 dated 18.05.1999; CCA Rules, 1991; Article 226; withdrawal before adjudication; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh writ petition; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed. ¶55

D John Victor Kumar Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010039392026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL 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: 2371/2026

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Between:

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D JOHN VICTOR KUMAR, S/O. LATE PRABHUDAS, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC.SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.14-5-88/54, VIJAYALAKSHMIPURAM, BAPATLA TOWN, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522101.

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KARLA RAVI KUMAR, S/O. LATE MUTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.4-49A, KARLAVARIPALEM, KUCHUNAPUDI POST, NIZAMPATNAM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 5222102.

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PILLI VENKATESWARLU, S/O. LATE SAMBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.3-24, KATEVARAM VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522202.

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KOPPULA VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O. LATE AMRUTHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.16-160, PEDDA KAKANI VILLAGE, PEDDA KAKANI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522509.

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S.MOYEEJU, S/O. LATE VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.11-322/1, EAST CHIRISTANPETA,

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CHIKALURIPETA, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522616.

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M. PARISUDDARAO, S/O. LATE M. SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.145/7, VIJAYALAKSHMIPURAM, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522101.

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PONUGUPATI ANANDA RAO, S/O. LATE SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC.SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.3-27, PEDAPALEM VILLAGE, PONNURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522124.

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SYED MASTAN, S/O. GUDU SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.1-1041A, MURIKIPUDI VILLAGE, CHILAKALURIPETA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522626.

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P. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. LATE NAGESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.2-65, BHIVAMAVURAM VILLAGE, SATTENAPALLI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522403.

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SHAIK MASTAN, S/O. LATE MASTAN, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.305, VINAYAKA TOWERS, MSR APARTMENTS, MACHERLA TOWN, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522426.

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TALLURI VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O. LATE PEDA PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.1-264, PALLEGUNTHA VILLAGE, GURAJALA MANDAL, PALANADU DISTRICT, - 522415.

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MOHAMAD HUSSAN AHMED, S/O. LATE FAZULLUDDIN, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.6-11, CHILUVURU VILLAGE, DUGGIRALLA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003.

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V. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. LATE JANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC.SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.2-171, CHINAGARLAPUDI VILLAGE. GURAJALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522415.

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S.V.V. PRASADA RAO, S/O. LATE SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.FLAT NO. 405, PARTHASARADHI TOWNSHIP, DURGI VILLAGE, GURAJALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522612.

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K. RAMA RAO, S/O. LATE KOTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.5-78, GOVADA VILLAGE, AMARUTHALUR MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522325.

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CH. SRI LAKSHMI, W/O. LATE KOTESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.4-54, MALLAESWARAM VILLAGE, GUNTURU RURAL WEST, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522005.

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. P. BHUSHANAM, S/O. LATE DANAM, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.1-2-133, BALAJI NAGAR, GURAJALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522415.

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S. JAGAN MOHAN RAO, S/O. LATE PRASAD RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC. SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.18-20, KOLAKALURU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 525303.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522237.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AT GUNTUR - 522004.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, AT NARASARAOPETA, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522601.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, AT BAPATLA, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522101.

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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 an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings Rc.No. REVGNT-ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 reverting the petitioners from the cadre of Senor Assistant to Village Revenue Officer (Grade-1) on the basis of tests/training not passed/completed within 2 years is illegal against the GOMs.No.225 dated 18.05.1999 is arbitrary, illegal, capricious, high handed, violative of CCA Rules, 1991 and consequently set-aside the proceedings of the 2nd respondent vide proceedings Rc.No.REVGNTASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026- SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 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 continue the petitioners in the same posts by suspending the proceedings vide Rc. No. REVGNTASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026

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issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to implead the petitioners, as Respondents No.5 to 10 in W.P.No.2371/2026 and permit to contest the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.M K RAJ KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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