K.Atchuta Rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

K.Atchuta Rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of at admission stage without going into merits; respondents directed to consider the petitioner's case in view of the Supreme Court order dated 23.03.2018 in S.L.P.Nos.7325 and 7326 of 2015 (confirming W.P.No.21172 of 2014 and batch) and Circular Memo No.20871/Legal.II/A2/2014 dated 04.11.2015, and to pass appropriate orders regarding his promotion in accordance with seniority and entitlement within eight weeks; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in not implementing G.O.Ms.No.212, Home (Legal-II) Department, dated 06.09.2013 (granting notional seniority, promotions and consequential benefits with effect from 01.01.2014), and the rejection orders issued by the Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, is illegal and arbitrary. +1 more

Court's answer

The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner keeping in view the order dated 23.03.2018 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.Nos.7325 and 7326 of 2015 confirming the judgment in W.P.No.21172 of 2014 and batch dated 22.01.2015, as well as Circular Memo No.20871/Legal.II/A2/2014 dated 04.11.2015, and to pass appropriate orders regarding the promotion of the petitioner in accordance with his seniority and entitlement within eight (08) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

Without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition can be disposed of at the stage of admission, with the consent of both learned counsel.

Key takeaways

There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶23
Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition — admission-stage disposal — serving Head Constable (G.No. 2968), Visakhapatnam City Unit Mahila Police Station — grievance of non-implementation of G.O.Ms.No.212, Home (Legal-II) Department, dated 06.09.2013, granting notional seniority, promotions and consequential benefits with effect from 01.01.2014 — judgment of this Court in W.P.No.21172 of 2014 and batch (22.01.2015) confirmed by Supreme Court order dated 23.03.2018 in S.L.P.Nos.7325 and 7326 of 2015 — Circular Memo No.20871/Legal.II/A2/2014 (04.11.2015) for implementation — four rejection orders of the Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam (dated 27.02.2020, 16.11.2022, 19.12.2022 and 04.10.2024) challenged as illegal and arbitrary on the pattern of disposal of W.P.No.3561 of 2026 (09.02.2026), and with consent of both counsel, petition disposed of without entering merits, directing respondents to consider the petitioner's case in view of the Supreme Court order and the Circular Memo and pass appropriate orders on promotion according to seniority and entitlement within eight weeks — no costs — pending miscellaneous petitions closed (D Ramesh, J., 17.04.2026).

APHC010457922025

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

[3208]

FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 24367/2025

Between:

K.ATCHUTA RAO,, S/O CHINA APPADU (LATE) AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, MALE, WORKING AS HEAD CONSTABLE (G.NO. 2968) VISAKHAPATNAM CITY UNIT MAHILA POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT- HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL POLICE A P, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE DY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM RANGE, VISAKHAPATNAM.

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY.

...RESPONDENT(S):

The Court made the following ORDER:

The writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not implementing the Government Orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.212, Home (Legal-II) Department, dated 06.09.2013, in the light of the judgment of this Hon’ble Court in W.P.No.21172 of 2014 and batch, dated 22.01.2015, which was subsequently confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.Nos.7325 and 7326 of 2015, vide order dated 23.03.2018. The petitioner further relies upon the subsequent judgments of this Court in W.P.No.31327 of 2014, dated 21.01.2025, and W.P.No.14443 of 2020, dated 03.08.2022, as well as Circular Memo No.20871/Legal.II/A2/2014, dated 04.11.2015, issued for implementation of the aforesaid Government Order for granting notional seniority, promotions, and consequential benefits with effect from 01.01.2014. The petitioner challenges the rejection orders issued by the Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, vide (1) L.Dis.No.306/A1/2020-1, dated 27.02.2020, (2) L.Dis.No.1097/A1/2021, dated 16.11.2022, (3) L.Dis.No.328/A1/2022-1, dated 19.12.2022, and (4) L.Dis.No.1210/A1/2024, dated 04.10.2024, as being illegal and arbitrary.

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

During the course of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in identical circumstances, this Court has disposed of

W.P.No.3561 of 2026, vide order dated 09.02.2026, and requested that the

present writ petition may also be disposed of in similar terms.

Considering the submissions made, this Court is of the opinion that, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition can be disposed of at the stage of admission, with the consent of both the learned counsel. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner, keeping in view the order dated 23.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.Nos.7325 and 7326 of 2015, confirming the judgment in W.P.No.21172 of 2014 and batch, dated 22.01.2015, as well as Circular Memo No.20871/Legal.II/A2/2014, dated 04.11.2015, and to pass appropriate orders regarding the promotion of the petitioner, in accordance with his seniority and entitlement, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed.

________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 24367/2026

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