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 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. TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD, and accordingly set aside the same, consequently direct the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No. 794 dated 31-05-2013 within 3 months, in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 679 GA (SER.C) Department, dated. 1-11-2008 and G.O.Ms.No. 91 GAD Dated. 12- 09-2022, failing which the proceedings stands quashed automatically in terms of the similar orders passed in W.P.No. 15121 of 2025 dt 25-06-2025 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings within 3 months, pending aganist the petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No. 794 dated 31- 05-2013, which related to Liquor Syndicate, of 2010-2012 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. CHILAMKURTHI SATYA DEV NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following:

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4282/2026

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:-

“to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of 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 1^st 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. TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD, and accordingly set aside the same, consequently direct the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No.794 dated 31.05.2013 within 3 months, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.679 GA (SER.C) Department, dated. 01.11.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.91 GAD dated 12.09.2022, failing which the proceedings stands quashed automatically in terms of the similar orders passed in W.P.No.15121 of 2025 dated 25.06.2025 and pass such other order.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was joined as Prohibition and Excise Inspector in the year 1998. Later, the petitioner was selected in Group-1 service and joined as Assistant Prohibition and Excise Superintendent in the year 2007. While t