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K. Nanda Kumar, v. the Chairman & Md., & 2 Others

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Sept 2025WP/13331/2006

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

APSPDCL promotion dispute dismissed as infructuous; Writ Petition No. 13331/2006 challenged memo dt.20/6/2006 refusing consideration for promotion to Superintending Engineer (Electrical), invoking Articles 14, 16(4) and 226 and G.O.Ms. No.2 Social Welfare (SW) Dept. dt.9/1/2004; related interlocutory applications IA Nos. 1 and 2 of 2006 (WVMP 1278/2006; WPMP 16568/2006) under Section 151 CPC; no merits decided, no costs, miscellaneous petitions closed; Justice Ravi Cheemalapati, decided 12.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Upon the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the writ petition had become infructuous, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the Writ Petition as infructuous. ¶33

K. Nanda Kumar, Vs the Chairman & Md., & 2… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010341712006

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[3332]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,TH E TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO T H OUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 13331/2006

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Between:

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K. NANDA KUM A R,, DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL E NGINEER (OPERATION), APS P DCL, KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT R/O 25-1772, III ST LN P U RAM, DARGA MITTA, NELLORE NELLORE DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE CHAIRMAN MD 2 OTHERS, APSPDCL, TIRUPATHI

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THE CHIEF GENER A L MANAGER HRD, APSPDCL, TIRUP A THI,

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THE PERSONNEL O F FICER HRD, APSPDCL, TIRUPATHI

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prayin g that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appro p riate Writ order or direction, more part i cularly one in the nature of Writ of M a ndamus declaring Memo NO.CGM (H R D)/DS/ASI/PO-I/A1/D.No.1483/06, dt.20/6/2006 of the 2nd Respondent refusing to consider his case for pr o motion to the post of Superintendin g Engineer (Electrical), APSPDCL, as arbitrary, illegal unjust discriminatory, apart from being in violation of Art. 1 4 and 16 (4) of the Constitution of India, apart from the contrary to the guid e lines issued in G.O.ms. No.2, Soc i al Welfare (SW.ROR10 Dept., dt9/1/ 2 004 and consequently set a side the Memo No. CGM (HRD)/DS/AS-IPO-I/A1/D.No.1483/06, dt.20/6/2006 of the 2nd respondent while directing the Respondents to consider hi s case for

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promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer(Operation), APSPDCL and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2006(WVMP 1278 OF 2006

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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 vacate the interim direction passed in WPMP No. 16568/2006 in WP No. 13331/06 dt.03-7-2006 in the interest of justice and equity and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2006(WPMP 16568 OF 2006

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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 direct the Respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion against the vacancy of Superintending Engineer (Operation) whenever the authorities are going to fill up the Vacancy without reference to the impugned order dt.20/6/2006

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K R PRABHAKAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL

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2.V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL)

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4.K UDAYA SRI

The Court made the following order:

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Ms S.Pranavi, learned counsel, representing Sri K.R.Prabhakar, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as

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infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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12.09.2025

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