1 HN, J W.P.No.17281_2014 APHC010566652014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17281/2014 Between: 1. D.BHASKARA RAO,, S/O MOSHE, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCU: LINE INSPECTOR, 0/O APSPDCL, REPALLE RURAL SECTION (GUNTUR CIRCLE), REPALLE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER OPERATION, A.P.S.P.D.C.L., GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, OPERATION, A.P.S.P.D.C.L., 'REPALLE RURAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring that the petitiOner is entitle for promotion as a Senior Line Inspector as per the seniority list communicated Vide Memo dt.1-4-2013 with all consequential benefits, by holding the action of the respondent in not promoting the petitioner to the post of Senior Line Inspector, though he is the next senior most candidate in the seniority list and further he is due to retire by 30-06-2014 is as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Articles 14, 16 of the Constitution of India and pass such other order or orders as this Humble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 21637 OF 2014 2 HN, J W.P.No.17281_2014 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 to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dt.18-03- 2014 for promotion as Senior Line Inspector and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH JAGANNATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P LAXMA REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) 2. 3 HN, J W.P.No.17281_2014 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is seeking a direction from this Court to the respondents to promote him to the post of Senior Line Inspector, as he is the next senior- most candidate in the seniority list, and is due to retire on 30.06.2014. The writ petition was filed on 23.06.2014. This Court, vide order dated 25.06.2014, directed the respondents to consider the case of petitioner for promotion forthwith, in accordance with the rules, subject to his satisfying the requisite criteria. 2. The respondents have filed a counter, stating that the petitioner is not entitled to promotion as Senior Line Inspector, as the only retirement vacancy arose on 30.04.2014, and the petitioner would still have to await his turn for promotion. However, the petitioner attained the age of superannuation on 30.06.2014, and as such, his case could not be considered. 3. According, no further orders are required to be passed. The writ petition is, therefore, closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:09.04.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.17281_2014 207 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17281 of 2014 Date: 09.04.2026 NKA