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L Vijay Dutt v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – service law – promotion

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Feb 2026WP/18727/2025

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L Vijay Dutt v. State of Andhra Pradesh, Writ Petition No. 18727/2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice D. Ramesh, order dated 23.02.2026 — writ petition concerning promotion from Extension Officer (PR&RD) to Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) and declaration of probation dismissed as withdrawn before adjudication; representation dated 19.03.2025 left unconsidered; IA No. 1 of 2025 (S.151 CPC) closed; no merits ruling, limited precedential value.

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Permission to withdraw the writ petition; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶28

L Vijay Dutt Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010368262025

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

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MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY 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: 18727/2025

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Between:

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L VIJAY DUTT, S/O ANANDAM, AGE. 58 YRS, OCC. WORKING AS EXTENSION OFFICER (PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT), R/O KUPPAM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, PVS ICON TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR.

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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

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High Court may be pleased topleased to issue order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent in considering the petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) by declaring his probation in the post of Extension Officer (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Department at Kuppam, Chittoor District as unjustified, illegal, contrary to law and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion with all consequential benefits in the interest of justice and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dt: 19.03.2025 and accord promotion to the post of Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) by declaring his probation in the post of Extension Officer (Panchayat Raj & Rural Development) Department at Kuppam, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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