Medisetti Shankara Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. No. 3621 of 2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 12.02.2026 by D. Ramesh, J. Petitioner Medisetti Shankara Rao challenged proceedings Ref.No.Estt/Gangavaram Branch/2024-25 dated 04.03.2025 of the 6th respondent imposing major penalty of reduction in rank from Manager to Assistant Manager with pay fixed at first stage of basic pay, raising the jurisdiction of the disciplinary authority. Court followed coordinate bench order dated 28.02.2025 in W.P.No.4903 of 2025, allowed the petition, set aside the impugned proceedings and remanded to the competent authority to proceed as per rules in vogue; no costs. Clause 10.11 of Staff Service Regulations referenced. Counsel: G.V.Shivaji for petitioner; Srinivas Basava (Standing Counsel) for Respondents 5 and 6; GP for Services II for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned proceedings dated 04.03.2025 issued by Respondent No.6 set aside; matter remanded to the competent authority to proceed further as per rules in vogue; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.