A Sub Registrar office senior assistant challenged proceedings approving DPC recommendations without considering her notional promotion, citing an unconcluded disciplinary inquiry. The court, without deciding merits, directed completion of the inquiry under G.O.Ms.No.91 dated 12.09.2022.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 15081 OF 2024
Between:
Smt Gandluru Veera Mrunalini, D/o Sri G. Veera Siva Reddy, W/o Sri Polu Venu Gopal Reddy, Age- 50 years, R/o Flat No. 402, Block-A, Balaji Apartments, YMR Colony, Proddatur, kadapa District, A.P516360. Occ- Senior Assistant, O/o Sub Registrar, registrationand stamps, Devvur, Kadapa District, A.P.
...PETITIONER
AND
4
...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 issue writ order or direction, more inthenatureofWritof Mandamus to declare vide Proceedings No. E3/2786/2021-II dated 4-07-2024, issued by the 3"^ respondent as illegal,arbitrary,unreasonable, unconstitutional and it amounts to violation of Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India, contrary to principles of natural justice and set aside the same, direct the 3’’'^ respondent and considerthecaseofthepetitioner for promotion for the post Sub-Registrar on par with her junior with consequential benefits such as seniority, promotionetc.
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 Proceedings No. E3/2786/2021-IIdated4-07-2024 issued by the respondent and consider the case of thepetitionerasper Rule 5 & 6 of A. P state and Subordinate Rules 1996.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P LAKSHMANA RAO
Counsel for the Respondents Nos. 1 to 5 : GP FOR SERVICES I
Counsel for the Respondents No. 6 : SRI SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI
The Court made the following: ORDER
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W.P.No.1508 (
APHC010295712024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
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TUESDAY ,THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 15081/2024
Between:
Smt Gandluru. Veera Mrunalini, ...PETITIONER
AND
State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.P LAKSHMANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR SERVICES I
2.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI
The Court made the following order:
This writ petition is filed impugning proceedings No.E3/2786/202" dated 04.07.2024 issued by respondent No.3, approving If recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) and not considering the petitioner's notional promotion to the cadre of Sub-Registrar Grade-ll in Zone-IV for the panel year, 2018-19, as illegal and arbitrary.
- Heard P. Laxmana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri S. Raj..: learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services, for respondents 1 to 5 and Sri K. Subba Rao, learned counsel for respondentNo.6.
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SRS,J W.P.No.15081 of 2024
- Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a charge memo was issued against the petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.525 dated 31.08.2021. He would submit despite the submission of written defense the inquiry is not concluded in terms of G.O.Ms.No.679 dated 01.11.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.91 dated 12.09.2022.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
To,
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Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
1^4
HIGH COURT
DATED:03/09/2024
ORDER
WP.No.15081 of 2024
DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's notional promotion to Sub-Registrar Grade-II for panel year 2018-19 should be considered despite a pending disciplinary inquiry.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Smt Gandluru Veera Mrunalini
State of Andhra Pradesh
The Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration and Stamps A.P.
The Deputy Inspector General of (R and S), Kurnool Region, A.P.
The Deputy Inspector General of (R and S), Kadapa, A.P.
Sri B. Yoganandam, Senior Assistant, O/o SRO, Kalikiri, Chittoor District
Subba Reddy Satti
As recorded by the court registry
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