K.Ramesh Babu v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Withholding of one increment with cumulative effect; five annual grade increments unreleased since 2021; appeal/representation to Special Chief Secretary undecided; counter admission of entitlement to increments; writ petition disposed with time-bound directions (three months) to consider appeal and release pending annual grade increments; regularization of suspension period as per fundamental rules; Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department service dispute; Justice D. Ramesh; Writ Petition No. 31501 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Time-bound directions issued: (i) the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal and pass appropriate orders based on record, with opportunity of hearing if required, within three months; (ii) the 2nd respondent to consider release of the pending annual grade increments and regularization of the suspension period as per the fundamental rules within three months; (iii) no order as to costs; (iv) miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.