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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA, J
G. RAJENDERA KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana and another – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner, wherein the following prayer is made:
“…..to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the impugned proceedings NO.3518/Admn/A2/2019, dated 27.01.2020 is in violation to the orders dated 06.01.2020 of the Hon’ble High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad in W.P.No.241 of 2020, in violation of Rule 20 of TSCS (CC&A) Rules, 1991 and not giving opportunity to the petitioner to submit his further defence statement to Inquiry Officer’s report communicated to the petitioner in Memo No.3518/Admn/A2/2019, dated 27.12.2019 and not sustainable under law. Consequently set aside the impugned proceedings No.3518/Admn/A2/2019 dated 27.01.2020 and to pass such other order or orders….” [reproduced verbatim]
2. I have heard the submissions of Sri Siripuram Keshava, learned counsel appearing for Mr. Syed Mushtaq Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I representing the respondents and perused the record.
3. The facts that lead to filing of this writ petition are as follows:
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