Gadi Srinivasu v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision of settled seniority list after 12 years impermissible; unexplained delay/laches; reasonable period 3-4 years to challenge seniority list; estoppel; authority cannot review own rejection order; Civil Police Constables 2009 batch erstwhile East Godavari/Kakinada; SP Kakinada DO.No.112/2025/C.No.42/A1/2024 dated 05-03-2025 final seniority list; Rc.No.6723/A1/2024 pre-promotional training Head Constables; marks-based seniority Rule 10(vi) G.O.Ms.No.374 dated 14.12.1999 versus age-based Rule 36(iii) A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996; Cir.Memo 57759/Ser-A/2004-1 dated 20-05-2004 no revision beyond 3 years; Government memo dated 02-12-2024; Rule 23 appeal; B.S. Bajwa (1998) 2 SCC 523; Ajay Kumar Shukla (2022) 12 SCC 579; Articles 14, 16, 226; Writ of Mandamus allowed; Andhra Pradesh High Court Amaravati; Justice D. Ramesh; impleaded respondents 9 to 128.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed: impugned proceedings of Respondent No.4 vide C.No.42/A1/2024 dated 05.3.2025 (final revised seniority list) and consequential proceedings vide Rc.No.6723/A1/2024 dated 05.3.2025 (pre-promotional training excluding petitioners) set aside; respondents directed to consider the petitioners in terms of the seniority list finalized in 2012 and 2014; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.