Dismissed

Chintham Harish Babu, v. The District Registrar (Registration and Stamps)

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Sept 2022WP/27765/2022

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What is this about?

This is a single-paragraph order disposing of a writ petition in the admission stage. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for promotion to Junior Assistant as per G.O.Ms.No.257 (1999), without examining the merits of pending disciplinary proceedings.

What did the court decide?

The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's promotion case in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257 dated 10.06.1999 within six weeks.

Chintham Harish Babu, Vs The District… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Andhra Pradesh HC (2022)

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THE HON’BLE Dr.JUSTICE K. MANMADHA RAO

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Writ Petition No.27765 of 2022

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ORDER:-

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This Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, on the ground that disciplinary proceedings are pending in TEC.No.17 of 2017 before the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings, as illegal and arbitrary; and directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, without reference to TEC.No.17 of 2017, in the light of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 10.06.1999.

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Heard Mr.A.Rajendra Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Services-I.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice if a direction is given to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C)

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Department, dated 10.06.1999.

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Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for

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the respondents, does not refute the said submission.

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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 promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 10.06.1999 and pass appropriate orders within a period of (06) six weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

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