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VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
M. Veeranna Raju, S/o. Daniel – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
(Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, J.)
1. Since the matters involved are regarding the same Petitioner on similar issues, these Writ Petitions are being disposed of by this common order.
Brief Pleadings of the W.Ps.
2. Before venturing into the determination, it is essential to draw the contours of necessary facts that are emanating from the W.Ps.
A. W.P.No.14280 of 2019
3. The brief facts as stated in the Writ Petition, are that;
a) Petitioner was initially appointed as a Forest Section Officer by way of direct recruitment on 05.12.2005. Thereafter, he was promoted as Deputy Range Officer in June, 2009 and as such, posted to Vijayawada territorial section.
b) On 09.12.2013, the Conservator of Forests, Rajahmundry/ Respondent No.3, based on the report of the Divisional Forest Officer, (D.F.O.) Vigilance III, Hyderabad, dated 20.11.2012, issued Articles of Charge under Rule-20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control And Appeal) Rules, 1991,[Hereinafter referred to as A.P.C.S.(CCA) Rules, 1991] alleging that the Petitioner failed to detect unauthorized saw mills, private timber depots and saw mill-cumdepots in Vijayawada Range until the same were detected by the D.F
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