The petitioner sought to challenge the final seniority list of District Judges. The petitioner's counsel sought and was granted permission to withdraw the petition, which was accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:;AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G.NARENDAR
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 1324 OF 2022
Between:
Chinnamsetty Raju, s/o Ch. Subba Rao, aged about 52 years, Occ District Judge (now on deputation as Member Secretary,A.P. State Legal Services Authority), R/o D.No 2-331/8, 2nd floor,SriSaiNivas, Undavalli 522501, Guntur District.
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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 It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction preferablyaWritinthenature of Mandamus declaring the Final Seniority List issued by the 2nd Respondent in Order in Roc.No.424/2021-B.Spl dated 5.1.2022 in supersession of the Final Inter se Seniority List of the District Judges issued by the 2nd Respondent on 4.2.2017 and Go.Ms.No.13 Law (LA J-SC.F) Dept dated 11.03.2022 as notified in AP Gazette vide No. 416 dated 11.03.2022 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law laid down by the Honble Apex Court in K. Meghachandra Singh Vs Ningam Siro ((2020) 5 SCC 689) particularly the protection speciafically provided in the said case in respect of positions held by the individuals in the existing seniority list which shall not be touched and their seniority fixed in the existing seniority continued to operate for all purposes including for the purpose of next level promotions/elevations and service prospects and consequentlysetasidethe seniority fixed in the Final Seniority List dated 5.1.2022andGo.Ms.No.13 Law (LA J-SC.F) Dept datedi 1.03.2022 as notified inAPGazettevideNo. 416 dated 11.03.2022 besides directing the adhere andfollowtheinterse seniority of the District Judges as fixed in pursuanceoftheFinal Inter se Seniority List of the District Judges issued by the 2nd Respondent on 4.2.2017 and pass such order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the Seniority Listdated5.1.2022issued by the Respondent No. 2 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass
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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. PRAKASH BUDDARAPU
Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR GAD
Counsel for the Respondent No.3 to 20:
The Court made the following:
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THE HON*BLE SRI JUSTICE G.NARENDAR
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
W.P. No. 1324 of 2022
JUDGMENT; - (per Hon’ble Sri Justice G.Narendar)
- Heard Sri. A. Satya Prasad, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Sri. Prakash Buddarapu, learned Counselforthe Petitioner and Sri. N. Ashwani Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for High Court.
- The Registrar (Judicial) has placed on record a copyof the letter, dated 13.02.2024, addressed to it by thePetitioner Counsel seeking permission Lo withdraw the petition. In that view of the matter, the VVrit Petition stands dismissed as
withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.
- As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
SDI- K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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SECTION OFFICER
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HIGH COURT
, DATED: 19/02/2024
ORDER
WP.No.1324 of 2022
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DISMISSING THE W.P
AS WITHDRAWN
WITHOUT COSTS
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K. Meghachandra Singh Vs Ningam SiroReferred
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Chinnamsetty Raju
State of Andhra Pradesh
High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Sri N. Srinivasa Rao
Sri V. Srinivas
Sri B.V.L.N. Chakravarthy
G NARENDAR
NYAPATHY VIJAY
As recorded by the court registry
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