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P. Venkata Sambasiva Rao v. The District Collector

Andhra Pradesh HC20 Apr 2026WP/10402/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Hostel Welfare Officer promotion; Gr-II to Gr-I; B.C. Welfare Department Andhra Pradesh; representation dated 09.07.2025 not considered; zone of consideration; senior most eligible candidate; Article 226 writ of mandamus; disposal with direction to consider representation within eight weeks; no departmental proceedings pending; Justice D. Ramesh; W.P. No. 10402/2026; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; decided 21.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight (08) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶33

P. Venkata Sambasiva Rao Vs The District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' failure to consider the petitioner's genuine claim for promotion to the post of Gr-I Hostel Welfare Officer, despite his eligibility, qualification, senior-most position within the zone of consideration and availability of vacancies, is illegal and arbitrary.

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Court's answer

Recording the Government Pleader's submission that the petitioner's representation would be considered, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight (08) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, with no costs.

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Key takeaways

As a sequel to the disposal, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.obiter¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Justice D. Ramesh) disposed of Writ Petition No. 10402/2026 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a Gr-II Hostel Welfare Officer in the B.C. Welfare Department who sought a mandamus declaring illegal and arbitrary the respondents' failure to consider him for promotion to Gr-I Hostel Welfare Officer despite eligibility, seniority and available vacancies, and despite his representation dated 09.07.2025 remaining unconsidered. Recording the Government Pleader's submission that the representation would be considered and appropriate orders passed as per law, the court directed the respondents to consider the representation dated 09.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight (08) weeks, with no costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed as a sequel. No precedent was cited and the legality of the respondents' conduct was not adjudicated on merits.

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APHC010207112026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10402/2026

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Between:

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P. VENKATA SAMBASIVA RAO, S/O. ARJUNA SARADHI, AGE 56 YEARS, OCC. GR. II HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, O/O GOVT. B.C. BOYS HOSTEL, PENUMAKA, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (BCW) GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 001

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THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 001

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THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE, A.P., VISHAL RESIDENCY TADIGADAPA, NTR DISTRICT. 521 137

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 238

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 topleased To issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the A) nature of Writ of mandamus, by declaring the entire action of the respondents is not considering the genuine claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Gr. I Hostel Welfare Officer, even though he is fully eligible, qualified, within the zone of consideration and senior most among the eligible candidate, in spite of availability of (3) clear vacancies, in the cadre of Gr. I Hostel welfare officer, despite of repeated requests, not considering his case even though not facing any departmental proceedings nor any other proceedingsis as highly illegal. arbitrary, unjust, improper, violation of ail principles of natural justice and contrary to various Judicial Pronouncement in the subject matter. B) Consequently to declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion and to direct the respondents to forthwith consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Gr. I Hostel welfare officer, in the existing vacancies by duly taking into account that the petitioner is not facing any departmental proceedings nor any other proceedings and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Gr. I Hostel welfare officer, in the existing vacancies by duly taking into account, the fact that the petitioner is not facing any departmental proceedings nor any other proceedings by considering the representation dated 9-7-2025and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.EATHAKOTA VENKATA RAO

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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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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the genuine claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Gr-I Hostel Welfare Officer, even though he is fully eligible, qualified within the zone of consideration and senior most, as illegal and arbitrary.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

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The case of the petitioner is that the Petitioner is presently working as Hostel Welfare Officer, Grade-II in B. C Welfare Department. However, without any valid reasons, the name of the petitioner is not considered despite of availability vacancies. He submits that even though no departmental proceedings and other proceedings are pending against the petitioner he is not being considered for the promotion. The petitioner has submitted his representation dated 09.07.2025, but the same was not considered by the respondents. Hence, the writ petition.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for the Respondents would submit that the representation of the Petitioner would be considered by the Respondents and appropriate orders will be passed as per law.

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Recording the submissions of learned Government Pleader for the Respondents, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 09.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall

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stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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Date:21.04.2026 GK

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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