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Hotha Subramanya Ganapathi v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Apr 2026WP/26496/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal with liberty to file fresh petition when cause of action arises; counsel's endorsement; writ of mandamus; inaction on representation dated 14.09.2021; revocation of suspension order Estt/202021 dt. 02.12.2020; Manager, Kothapeta Branch; District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Kakinada, East Godavari; State of Andhra Pradesh Co-operation Department; Articles 14, 21 and 226 of the Constitution; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J.; no substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's instance, with liberty to file a fresh petition as and when cause of action arises; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶34

Hotha Subramanya Ganapathi Vs State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's instance, with liberty to file a fresh petition as and when cause of action arises; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' inaction on the petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2021 seeking revocation of his suspension order (Estt/202021 dt. 02.12.2020) and reinstatement as Manager, Kothapeta Branch, was illegal, irregular, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and offensive of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. (Raised in the prayer; never adjudicated because the petition was withdrawn.)

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Ratio / Principle

Permission for withdrawal of the writ petition, sought by the petitioner's counsel with an endorsement, is accorded.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh petition as and when cause of action arises, with no costs.ratio¶34
Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J., 10.04.2026 — W.P.No.26496 of 2021: The petitioner, serving as Manager at the Kothapeta Branch of the District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., East Godavari, had sought a writ of mandamus declaring illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 the respondents' inaction on his representation dated 14.09.2021 for revocation of his suspension (Estt/202021 dt. 02.12.2020, issued by the 3rd respondent) and for reinstatement. Before any adjudication, his counsel (Sri K. Ujwal Bharath, representing Sri Ganta Prasad) sought leave to withdraw with liberty to refile and filed an endorsement. The Court accorded permission, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition as and when cause of action arises, imposed no costs, and closed pending miscellaneous petitions. No ruling was made on the suspension or the alleged arbitrariness; the judgment is citable only for the withdrawal/dismissal-as-withdrawn outcome.

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APHC010421592021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3329]

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FRIDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26496/2021

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Between:

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HOTHA SUBRAMANYA GANAPATHI, S/O HBS SARMA, AGED 49 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O 17-31-18, LALITHA NAGAR, TEACHERS COLONY, SIRI PLAZA, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FAC, THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD., NO. 2351, P. B. NO. 38, NAGAMALLITHOTA, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction on petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2021 submitted for revocation of suspension order in Estt/202021 Dt. 02.12.2020 issued by 3rd respondent from the post of Manager working in Kothapeta Branch of The District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd of

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East Godavari District and reinstatement in to service, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service in the said post and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.GANTA PRASAD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES II

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2.SRINIVAS BASAVA

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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W.P.No.26496 of 2021

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This Court made the following

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ORDER:

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Sri K. Ujwal Bharath, learned counsel representing Sri Ganta

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Prasad learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to file a fresh petition as and

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when cause of action arises and also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Permission for withdrawal is accorded.

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3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty

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to the petitioner to file a fresh petition as and when cause of action arises. No costs.

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Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

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_________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J