A Deputy Tahsildar sought promotion as Tahsildar after the Government dropped criminal and disciplinary proceedings. The Court noted the CCLA endorsement that promotions are on hold pending other writ petitions, and closed the petition with liberty to challenge the endorsement.
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APHC010521652024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331]
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 27291/2024
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
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AT A.P. HEAD QUARTERS, 2ND FLOOR, N.T.R. ADMIN BLOCK, PANDIT NEHRU BUS STATION, VIJAYAWADA - 520 001 EMAIL [email protected]
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 an order, writ or directions, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not promoting the petitioner, based on the recommendations of the DPC for DTs for the panel year 2013 - 14, even after dropping of further action, in respect of both criminal and disciplinary proceedings issued vide G.O.Rt.No.90 Revenue (Vigilance.III) Department dated 24.01.2024 as being illegal, arbitrary, violative of guidelines issued under G.O.Ms.No.424 General Administration (Ser-C) Department dated 25.05.1976 and unconstitutional and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be promoted as Tahsildar as per the recommendations of the DPC made for the Panel year 2013-14, on par with his juniors, notionally, along with all benefits, consequent to dropping of further action in criminal cases and disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No.90 Revenue (Vigilance.III) Department dated 24.01.2024 and to pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representations dated 25.01.2024 and 12.08.2024 made by the petitioner seeking promotion to the post of Tahsildar pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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The Court made the following:
:: ORDER ::
The petitioner, working as Deputy Tahsildar, filed the above writ petition to declare the action of respondent No.2 in not promoting him to the post of Tahsildar, despite dropping proceedings in respect of criminal as well as disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No.90 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department, dated 24.01.2024, as illegal and arbitrary.
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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Date : 26.11.2024 TVN
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 27291 of 2024
Date : 26.11.2024 TVN
2 issues framed by the court
Was the petitioner's non-promotion to Tahsildar after dropping of criminal and disciplinary proceedings illegal?
Should the Court adjudicate when CCLA has issued an endorsement keeping promotions on hold pending related writ petitions?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Shaik Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad
The State of AP
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration
The Collector and District Magistrate, Guntur
The Collector and District Magistrate, Palnadu District
The Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau
Subba Reddy Satti
As recorded by the court registry
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