A head constable sought promotion to ARSI despite a pending FIR. During pendency, the respondents promoted him in May 2023, redressing his grievance; the writ petition was disposed of with liberty to pursue remedies if still aggrieved.
Petition disposed of after grievance redressed by promotion; liberty granted to pursue remedies if still aggrieved.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTHDAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICEPULLA KARTHIK
WRIT PETITION NO: 1473OF 2018
Between:
S.Sree Ramulu, S/o. Chandraiah,Working as A-R. Head Constable, Armourer Head Quarters, MahabubnagarDistrict,Rl/o. Mahabubnagar
...pET'TIONER
AND
Petition under Article 226 of lheconstitution of lndia prayingthat in the circumstances stated in theaffidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to lssue a writ or order more in thenatureof writ of Mandamusin not considering the case of thepetitionerfor beingsent to the Pre Promotional Training course fit to act as ARSIon the ground of registrationof FIR 61/17, dt. 3.2.17 under section420, 494,504,IPC andSections3(1)(r) (s) SC/STs(POA) Amendment Act 2005 atMahabubnagarRural Poiicestation at Maahbubnagar Rural Police Station as illegal, arbitrary,unjust and against G.O.Ms.No 66, GAD (services.c) Department, dt. 30.01 .1991and consequently directthe respondents to send thepetitioner for Pre PrornotionalTraining Course for the ARHCsfit to act as ARSI and forpromotionalas ARSIwithout reference to the FIR No.61/2017, dt. 3.2.17 under section 42O,494,504,IPC andSections3(1)(r) (s) SC/STs(POA) Act 2015 of Police Station,Mahabubnagar Rural in termsof G.O.Ms No' 66' GAD (Services.C) Dept. dt. 30.01.91.
IA NO: 1 OF 2018
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondents to send the petitioner for Pre Promotional Training Course for the ARHCs fit to act as ARSI and for promotional as ARSI without reference to the FIR No. 61/2017, dL.3.2.17 under section 420, 494,504, IPC and Sections e(t) (r) (s) SC/STs (POA) Act 2015 of Police Station, Mahabubnagar Rural in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 66, GAD (Services.C) Dept. dt. 30.01.91.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K.R.SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HON'BLESRI JI'STICE PULLAKARTHIK
WRIT PETITIONNo.1473 of2018
ORDER:
Aggrieved by the actionof the respondents in not considering the case of thepetitioner for being sent to the Pre-Promotional Training course litto act as ARsl, the presentwrit Petition is frled.
2l Heard learned counselfor the petitionerand learned Government Pleaderfor Services {Home}appearingforthe respondents.
4l The above made submissionis not seriouslydisputed by the learned counsel for thepetitioner.
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Miscellaneouspetitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
There shall be no orderas to costs.
SD/- K.AMMAJI P TYREGISTRAR
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner could be denied consideration for Pre-Promotional Training/promotion to ARSI on the ground of a pending FIR?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
S. Sree Ramulu
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department
The Superintendent of Police, Mahabubnagar District
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Telangana, Hyderabad Range, Hyderabad
The Director General of Police, Telangana State, Hyderabad
Pulla Karthik
As recorded by the court registry
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