Kammara Eswarachari v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Stay of departmental/disciplinary proceedings during pendency of criminal proceedings on identical allegations; parallel disciplinary and criminal proceedings arising from the same set of allegations; police personnel; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; petitioner Kammara Eswarachari, police constable, Kurnool district; respondents: State of AP (Principal Secretary, Home Department), Inquiry Officer cum Superintendent of Police Nandyal, SDPO Dhone, Inspector of Police Dhone Town Police Station; Memorandum of charges C.No.A6/060EPP/2025 dated 25.11.2025; criminal case C.C. No. 113 of 2026 before Judicial First Class Magistrate, Dhone; disposal at admission stage on parity with Common Order in W.P.No. 23270 of 2024 dated 16.10.2024; one-year stay of departmental proceedings pending criminal trial; guideline (v) of Captain Paul Anthony's case; no order as to costs; Andhra Pradesh police service matters.