APHC010072702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3329]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4282/2026 Between:

1. D SREKANTH REDDY, S/O D. CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, WORKING AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF P AND E, SRIKAKULAM, R/O F.NO. 528, MK GOLD COAST APARTMENT, YENDADA, VISAKHAPATNAM.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SCERETARY, REVENUE (EXCISE) DEPARTMENT, A.P.

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE COMMISSIONER OF PROH AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 3RD FLOOR, IHC CORPORATE BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 522502.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to isssue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not concluding the long pending disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No. 794 dated 31-05-2013 issued by 1st respondent, for the