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S.Chandra Sekhar, v. The State of A.P

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Jan 2025WP(AT)/2108/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ Petition (AT) No. 2108 of 2021; transferred from APAT; Endowments Department; promotion of Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioner; Memo No.36021/41/Endts.l(1)/2018-1 dated 09.05.2018; orders of the Hon'ble High Court at Hyderabad; Articles 14, 16 and 226 of the Constitution of India; Section 151 CPC impleader in O.A.No.1859/2018; promotion proceedings Rc.No.E1/5396918/2022-12 dated 07.02.2024; writ petition closed, no further orders required; no costs; Smt Justice Sumathi Jagadam; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated; the writ petition was closed on recording that the petitioner had already been promoted to Deputy Commissioner (proceedings dated 07.02.2024) and had reported to duty, with no order as to costs. ¶48

S.Chandra Sekhar, Vs The State of A.P — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' failure to take steps to effect promotions of Assistant Commissioners of the Endowments Department to the post of Deputy Commissioner, despite directions in Memo No.36021/41/Endts.l(1)/2018-1 dated 09.05.2018 and orders of the Hon'ble High Court at Hyderabad, is illegal, arbitrary, unjustified and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.

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Court's answer

The Court recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had been promoted to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Department vide proceedings Rc.No.E1/5396918/2022-12 dated 07.02.2024, had reported to duty, and that hence no further orders were required in the writ petition.

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Ratio / Principle

Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition (AT) is closed.

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Key takeaways

There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶49

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), single Judge (Smt Justice Sumathi Jagadam), 02.01.2025 — Writ Petition (AT) No. 2108 of 2021, transferred from APAT — Endowments Department — promotion of Assistant Commissioners to the post of Deputy Commissioner — petitioner had sought a declaration that the respondents' failure to effect promotions despite Memo No.36021/41/Endts.l(1)/2018-1 dated 09.05.2018 and orders of the Hon'ble High Court at Hyderabad was illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 — at hearing, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner stood promoted vide Rc.No.E1/5396918/2022-12 dated 07.02.2024 and had reported to duty — Court recorded the submission, found no further orders required, and closed the writ petition without costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI

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THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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WRIT PETITION (AT) NO: 2108 OF 2021

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Between;

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S.Chandra Sekhar, S/o S.Peraiah, Age 47 Years, OccAssistant Commissioner, Endowments Department, Presently working at Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova Village, Tuni, East Godavari District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of A.P, Rep.by it's PrI.Secretary, Revenue (Endowments-I) Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur District

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The Commissioner of Endowments Department Govt, of A.P. Gollapudi, Vijayawada-521225.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to declare the action of the respondents in not taking any steps to effecting promotions to the Assistant Commissioners of Endowments Department to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Department, in spite of directions issued by the 1st respondent in Memo No.36021/41/ Endts.l(1)/2018-1, dated 09.05.2018 and also orders of the Hon'ble High Court at Hyderabad is illegal, arbitrary and unjustified and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents to effect promotion of Assistant Commissioners working in the Endowment Department to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2021

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' Between:

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S.Chandra Sekhar, S/o S.Peraiah, Age47 Years, OccAssistant Commissioner, Endowments Department, Presently working at Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova Village, Tuni, East^{GodavariDistrict.}

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...APPLICANT

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AND

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The State of A.P, Rep.by it's PrI.Secretary, Revenue (Endowments-I) Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur^District

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The Commissioner of Endowments Department, Govt, of A.P., Gollapudi, Vijayawada-521225.

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...RESPONDENTS

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E. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. Late Venkat Reddy, Aged about 50 years, working as Assistant Commissioner & Executive Officer, Sri Mallyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Malakonda, Prakasham District, AP.

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...PROPOSED 3'^° RESPONDENT

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Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner/proposed respondent no.3 as party respondent in O.A.No.1859/2018 and its allied miscellaneous applications.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI D V SASIDHAR

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Counsel for the Respondent nos. 1 & 2: GP FOR SERVICES^II

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The Court made the following: ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 050 AT AMARAVATI 0l:-|!^ (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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WRIT PETITION TRANSFERED FROM APAT NO: 2108/2021

Between:

S.Chandra Sekhar,

...PETITIONER

AND

The State Of A P and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) . Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.D VSASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES II

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was promoted to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Department vide proceedings in Rc.No.E1/5396918/2022-12, dated 07.02.2024 and

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reported to duty. Hence, no further orders are required^{inthisWritPetition.}

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Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition (AT) is closed. There

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shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending^{shallstandclosed.}

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