The court dismissed a writ petition challenging a penalty order for deferring to an alternative internal appeal remedy under HR Policy instead of direct writ jurisdiction.
Writ petition disposed of; Petitioner directed to pursue appeal remedy.
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APHC010458902026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 25353/2026
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
2
MENTADA MANDAL VIZIANAGARAM
...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 toIssue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in issuing punishment order dated 06 05 2026 against the petitioner without jurisdiction under Regulations and AP C S Act 1964 as illegal arbitrary highhanded and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the order dated 06 05 2026 against the petitioner as per service regulation and AP C S Act 1964 and Rules
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 direct the 4th respondent to consider petitioner representation letter dated 07-07-2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition
IA NO: 2 OF 2026
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 Stay the order dated 06-05-2026, pending disposal of the write petition in the interest of justice
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.25353 of 2026
ORDER:
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closed.
________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 10.09.2026 chs
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
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WRIT PETITION No.25353 of 2026
Dated:10.09.2026
chs
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court ought to entertain a writ petition challenging a penalty order when an alternative remedy by way of appeal is available.
Whether the petitioner exhausted her remedy before approaching the court.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
R Veenila Kumari
The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies
The District Cooperative Central Bank
Nyarty Vijay
As recorded by the court registry
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