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Sk Kaifatulla Rabbani v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Jul 2026WP/1942/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction); Writ Petition No. 1942 of 2023; Justice Balaji Medamalli; decided 06.07.2026; Panchayat Secretary Grade IV to Grade III promotion and seniority; District Panchayat Officer Guntur proceedings ROC.No.820/2017 G10 dated 28.06.2018; promotions dated 06.07.2018 of Respondents 5 to 7; Provisional Seniority List ROC.No.820/2017 G1 dated 19.10.2022; Articles 14, 16 and 226; Section 151 CPC IAs; interim orders dated 30.01.2023 led to petitioner's promotion; writ petition dismissed as infructuous, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner's case was considered and he was promoted as Panchayat Secretary Grade-III pursuant to the interim orders dated 30.01.2023, nothing survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition. ¶41

Sk Kaifatulla Rabbani Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Date of reserved for orders :-Date of pronouncement :06.07.2026 Date of uploading :06.07.2026

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APHC010039592023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE 6^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1942/2023

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Between:

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SK KAIFATULLA RABBANI, S/O SK.MAHABOOBSUBHANI MUSLIM, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC PANCHAYAT SECRETARY GRADE IV 0/O MUPPARAJAVARIPALEM VILLAGE, NUZENDLA MANDAL PALANDU DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHYAT WING, GUNTUR DISTRICT GUNTUR NOW PALANADU DISTRICT PALANADU

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THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. GUNTUR.

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THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD, BOLLAPALLI MANDAL. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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SRI KURRASRINIVASARAO, S/O AND AGE NOT KNOWN OCC PANCHAYAT SECRETARY GRADE III, O/O VELLALUR GRAMPANCHAYAT, PONNUR MANDAL. GUNTUR DISTRICT

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MIRYALA JYOSTNA RANI, W/O AND AGE NOT KNOWN OCC PANCHAYAT SECRETARY GRADE III O/O CHEJARLA GRAMPANCHAYAT, NAKARIKALLU MANDAL. GUNTUR DIST

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NUTAKKI SINDHUJA, W/O AND AGE NOT KNOWN OCC PANCHAYAT SECRETARY GRADE III, 0/O BALIJEPALLI GRAMPANCHAYAT VEMUR MANDAL

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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 to issue a writ order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the Respondent No.3 bearing ROC.No.820/2017 G10 Dated28.6.2018 and consequently on 06.07.2018 promoting the Respondents 5 to 7 and others who are juniors to the petitioner in the cadre of the Panchayat Secretary Grade IV in Guntur District as per the Final Seniority List, and consequential proceeding of Provisional Seniority List of Grade III bearing ROC.No.820/2017 G1 Dated19.10.2022 issued by the 3rd Respondent is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional being violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the category of Panchayat Secretary Grade III as per lower cadre Seniority of Panchayat Secretary Grade IV in Panchayat Raj Department, Erstwhile Guntur District and duly showing the name of the petitioner in the appropriate place over and above 5th Respondent as per his seniority and eligibility with all consequential benefits, and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 consider the Representation Dated:22.9.2020, 31.1.2022,24.8.2022 and 2.11.2022 made by the petitioner for promotion to the post of Panchayat Secretary Grade III in erstwhile Guntur District, taking into consideration of the lower cadre seniority communicated vide Roc.No.820/ 2017 G10, Dated:28.6.2018 in the existing vacancy, forthwith, pending disposal of this Writ Petition, and to pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 direct the Respondents to direct the Respondents 2 to 4 not to effect any promotions pursuant to the Provisional Seniority List proceedings No ROC.No.820/2017 G1 Dated:19.10.2022 issued by the 3rd Respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.S SYAMSUNDER RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES IV

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2.G SRINIVASULA REDDY (SC FOR ZPP MPP AND GP SERVICES)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1942/2023

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the proceedings issued by the Respondent No.3 bearing ROC.No.820/2017 G10, dated 28.06.2018, and consequently the proceedings dated 06.07.2018 promoting the Respondent Nos.5 to 7 and others.

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Mr. S. Syamsunder Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that, pursuant to the interim orders granted by this Court dated 30.01.2023, the petitioner’s case was considered and he was promoted as Panchayat Secretary Grade-III.

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