K Balu Sadhana v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought to quash a disciplinary enquiry and order promotion. The Court noted that the disciplinary authority passed a concluding order on 03.07.2024 while the petition was pending. The Court closed the writ petition without expressing an opinion on the merits or issuing any relief. (Source: Para 56)
What the court decided
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 13825 OF 2024
Between:
- K Balu Sadhana, D/o. K. Babu Rao (Late), Aged about 39 years, OccAssistant Social Welfare Officer, Narasapuram, R/o. H.No.4-241, Vishwanadha Colony, K.P. Palem, Mogultur Mandal, WestGodavari District.
...PETITIONER
AND
- The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
- The Director/Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, TG Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District.
- The Joint Director, Social Welfare Department (Admn.,) TG Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District.
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 issue a Writ, Order or Orders or Directions more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the initiation of enquiry by the 2^^ respondent dated 05.05.2016 vide proceedings Rc.No.A3/440/20 14, framing a single charge pertaining to the incident occurred on 10.07.2014, the consequential enquiry report dated 23.05.2022 vide letter
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should declare the initiation of disciplinary enquiry and consequent denial of promotion illegal and arbitrary.
Whether the petitioner should be directed for promotion despite pendency of disciplinary proceedings.
Whether the impugned action violates Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K Balu Sadhana
- respondent
The State of Andhra Pradesh
Coram
Subba Reddy Satti
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/13825/2024
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