A Lakshnaswamy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Promotion to Town Planning Officer not considered due to pending departmental proceedings (G.O.Rt.Nos.496/07.08.2023, 32/08.01.2024, 957/16.09.2025, MAUD Vigilance); writ of mandamus under Article 226 invoking Articles 14, 16, 21; counsel limited prayer to consideration per G.O.Ms.No.257 GA (Ser.C) dated 10.06.1999; Government Pleader undertook consideration if within zone of consideration; disposed at admission stage with consent, without merits, upon DPC conduct; no costs; IAs closed; petitioner Town Planning Supervisor, Guntur Municipal Corporation/Palanadu UDA; Justice D. Ramesh, AP High Court Amaravati, W.P. 4166/2026, dt. 12.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
At admission stage, with consent of both counsel and without entering the merits, respondents directed to consider the petitioner's promotion to Town Planning Officer strictly per G.O.Ms.No.257 (GA Ser.C) dated 10.06.1999 if he is within the zone of consideration, whenever the DPC is conducted; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications stand closed as a sequel.