Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati
L Ramalakshmi vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 26 December, 2024
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APHC010590662024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI [3333]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION NO: 30803/2024
Between:
L.Ramalakshmi ...PETITIONER
AND
The State of Andhra Pradesh and another ...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. T S N SUDHAKAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
The Court made the following:
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ORDER :
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking the following relief:
“…. to issue an appropriate order or directions more particularly one
in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
respondents not considering the petitioner claim for promotion to the
post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-II without reference to the
charge memo vide G.O.Rt.No.582 Municipal Administration and
Urban Development (Vig.l) Department dated 05.08.2024 in terms of
G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration Department, dated
10.06.1999 as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discrimination,
unconstitutional and violation of Article 14 and 16 and 21 of the
Constitution of India and contrary to the orders of this Hon’ble Court
and consequentially direct the respondents to promote the petitioner
as Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in terms G.O.Ms.No.257,
General Administration Department, dated 10.06.1999 with all
consequential benefits ……”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government
Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development appearing for
the respondents. Perused the material on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if a
direction is given to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for
promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, without reference
to the Charge Memo issued by the 1st respondent vide G.O.Rt.No.582,
Municipal Administration and Urban Development (Vig.I) Department dated
05.08.2024, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C)
Department, dated 10.06.1999.
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4. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents did not
refute the said submission.
5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and without touching the
merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the
petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-II,
without reference to the Charge Memo issued by the 1st respondent vide
G.O.Rt.No.582, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (Vig.I)
Department dated 05.08.2024, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General
Administration (Services-C) Department, 10.06.1999 and pass appropriate
orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this
order.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
There shall be no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand
closed.
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JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
Date: 26.12.2024
KGR