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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J
Shaik Usman – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J.
The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:
“ to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the impugned suspension order vide Proc.No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 155/2025, dated 26.01.2025, charge Memo. No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 164/2025, dated 27.01.2025, and Memo. No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 165/2025, dated 27.01.2025, and Memo. No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 192/2025, dated 31.01.2025, and issuance of the said memos, based on the alleged WhatsApp messages are as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional, against the principles of natural justice and unsustainable in law, consequently, set aside the impugned suspension order, vide Proc.No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/155/2025, dated 26.01.2025, charge Memo.No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 164/2025, dated 27.01.2025, and Memo No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 165/2025, dated 27.01.2025, and Memo No.DSIO/WG/Eluru/ 192/2025, dated 31.01.2025, by reinstating the petitioner into service with full back wages and all consequential benefits and pass…..”
2. Petitioner was working as Head Warder at Special Sub- Jail, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. Whileso, he was placed under suspension by impugned proceedings
Suspension of a government employee without prior show-cause notice is permissible under specific rules when serious allegations warrant disciplinary action.
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The court affirmed that a suspension order can be validly extended and that an employee may waive rights to challenge such orders pending disciplinary proceedings.
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