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V Sai Mahesh Babu v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Oct 2025WP/26802/2025

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What is this about?

Writ Petition (W.P.No.26802 of 2025, decided 06.10.2025) by V Sai Mahesh Babu, Deputy Tahsildar, against The State of AP and Others regarding disciplinary proceedings under Charge Memo G.O.Rt.No.918 dated 26.08.2025 and consideration for promotion to Tahsildar during pendency of enquiry; disposed with direction to consider promotion per G.O.Ms.No.257 dated 10.06.1999 subject to requisite qualifications; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of with directions: Respondents to consider the Petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar subject to requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, stand closed. ¶32

V Sai Mahesh Babu Vs the State of Ap — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010517102025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3460]

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MONDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 26802/2025

Between:

V Sai Mahesh Babu

...PETITIONER

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The State Of Ap and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K ANJANA RAMA KAMESWARI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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W.P.No.26802 of 2025

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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondents in initiation and continuation of disciplinary proceedings vide Charge Memo bearing G.O.Rt.No.918, dated 26.08.2025 as illegal and arbitrary and consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar.

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The Petitioner has been working as Deputy Tahsildar since 2018. It is stated that now he is eligible and qualified for promotion to the post of Tahsildar. While so, a Charge Memo was issued to the Petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.918, Dated 26.08.2025 making certain allegations.

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It is stated that after serving the above Charge Memo, the Petitioner submitted statement of defence refuting the aforesaid charge and enquiry is stated to be pending. While so, the promotion for the post of Tahsildar is being considered and the apprehension of the Petitioner is that his case would not be considered for promotion

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in view of the pendency of the disciplinary enquiry. It was in that

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context, the present Writ Petition was filed.

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Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the Petitioner for the post of Tahsildar can be considered for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of with following directions:

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(i) The Respondents are directed to consider the Petitioner’s case for promotion to the Post of Tahsildar subject to the Petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999.

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