WP(AT)/261/2022 of T GOVARDHAN Vs THE DIRECTOR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B. S. BHANUMATHI WPfAT) NO: 261 OF 2022 Between: T. Govardhan, S/o. Bheemsena Achar, aged 59 years, Retired Joint Director (Hydrology), A.P. Ground Water Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Director, Ground Water Department, A.P., Vyshya Bhavan, Besides Government General Hospital, Hanumanpet, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Vijayawada, Krishna District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 set aside G.O. Ms. No. 122, Water Resources (Vigilance- 1/A1) Department dated 23-11-18 where under the applicant was imposed with major penalty of 1 percent cut in pension permanently declaring it as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Principles of Natural Justice .disproportionate and consequentially direct the respondents to r