A single judge dismissed a writ petition challenging a departmental punishment as infructuous because a departmental enquiry was conducted during the pendency of the petition resulting in the imposition of punishment by the authority.
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs.
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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 03.07.2026
APHC010087722023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 4425 OF 2023
Between:
...Petitioner
AND
...Respondents
Counsel for the Petitioner: MALLIKARJUNA REDDY Y
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Counsel for the Respondents: G.ARUN SHOWRI(CENTRAL GOVT. COUSEL)
Counsel for the Respondents: VADAPALLI RAMESH
3
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 4425/2023
This writ petition is filed challenging the charge memo dated 28.11.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent.
“Reduction to lower stage by two stages in the time scale of pay for a period of three years with cumulative effect”
petition does not survive for adjudication.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed.
__________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
Date: 02.07.2026 Dvs
Whether the order is:
| Speaking | Reasoned | |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable | Non-reportable | ☑ |
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
87
WRIT PETITION NO: 4425/2023
Dt: 02.07.2026
Dvs
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition survives for adjudication following the imposition of punishment by the departmental enquiry
G V R MURTHY
SHIPPING SECRETARY, Ministry of Ports, Shipping 8. Waterways, Transport Bhavan
The Chairman, Dredging Corporation of India
Capt S Divakar
BALAJI MEDAMALLI
As recorded by the court registry
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