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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
BATTU DEVANAND, KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
R Chiranjeevi Chitti Babu, S/O. R. Veerabhadra Rao – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Battu Devanand, J.
This Writ Appeal is filed aggrieved by the order, dated 19.09.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in I.A.No.01 of 2025 in W.P.No.31558 of 2024.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. The facts leading to filing of this Appeal are herein under:-
W.P.No.31558 of 2024 is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not concluding the long pending Disciplinary Proceedings issued vide TEC.Nos.89 and 229 of 2013 Dated 06.01.2017 and 26.07.2017 by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings (TDP) now referred to Commissioner of Inquiries vide G.O.Rt.Nos.464 and 363 Revenue (Vigilance-IV) Department, Dated 09.05.2023 and 13.04.2023 by the 1st respondent, for the incident pertaining to the year 2010-2012 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of existing specific instructions of the Government, for early conclusion, and as well as the Judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court reported in P.V.Mahadevan Vs. M.D.Tamilnadu Housing Board , (2005) 6 SCC 636 . The said Writ Petition was disposed of vide order 03.01.2025, directing the learned Commi
Disciplinary inquiries must comply with guidelines for timely resolution, upholding principles of natural justice, especially regarding the rights of government employees approaching retirement.
Timely completion of disciplinary inquiries is essential to uphold the rights of retired employees, with strict adherence to administrative guidelines mandated by government orders.
Timely completion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employees from undue hardship and ensure adherence to government directives.
Inordinate delay in disciplinary proceedings against retired employees can lead to quashing of the charges, emphasizing accountability and adherence to specified timelines in the inquiry process.
The right to an expedient conclusion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employee dignity and uphold public interest.
Excessive delay in disciplinary proceedings, attributable to the inaction of the State, can lead to the quashing of the proceedings, especially when the delay violates the petitioner's right to a spe....
Delinquent employees have the right to have disciplinary proceedings concluded expeditiously, and the court can intervene if the proceedings are unnecessarily prolonged without any fault on the emplo....
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