WP/2218/2025 of PUJARI EKNATH Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

APHC010041162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331] (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2218/2025 Between: 1. PUJARI EKNATH, S/O PUJARI MANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS POLICE CONSTABLE (NOW UNDER SUSPENSION), R/O D.NO.6-250, SIDAPPA VANKA, KALYANADURGAM, ANANTAPUR DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DIST. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER SDPO, INQUIRY AUTHORITY, ANANTAPUR RURAL, ANANTAPUR DIST. ...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 to may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in keeping the petitioner under prolonged suspension vide D.O.No.221 of2023 dated 15-04-2023 even after lapse of one year and also ag