K Santha Ramani Kumari v. The State A.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn (withdrawal letter dated 20.04.2026); no merits adjudication, no ratio - citable only for the fact of withdrawal, not for seniority law. Subject matter: proposed revision of seniority in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer G-II by Memo Rc.No.SOW03-13021(31)/15/2022-A SEC dated 21.07.2023 of the Director, Tribal Welfare Department, A.P.; contention that the revision was time-barred against Circular Memo No.57759/SER.A/2004-1 dated 20.05.2004 (3-year bar on seniority-revision requests); references to Civil Appeal No.6205/2021 (07.10.2021) and W.P. No.28847/2016 (02.12.2016) appear only in the prayer. Procedural markers: interim suspension order dated 11-08-2023 (IA No.1 of 2023); impleadment of respondent nos. 5-9 on 07-05-2024 (IA No.2 of 2024); petitions under Article 226 Constitution of India and Section 151 CPC.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ petition accorded; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed.