1 APHC010219992018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 9630/2018 Between: 1. K.GANGADHARA, S/O VALASAYYA DORA, AGED 49 YEARS, OCCU. HEAD ASSISTANT (REVERTED), EMPLOYEE NO.14899, R/O Q.NO421, BLOCK 29, TYPE 2, PORT QUARTES, SAALIGRAMAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. D JOGA RAO, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, OCCU. HEAD ASSISTANT, EMPLOYEE NO. 01788, MM DIVISION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. CH BERNADETTA, W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, OCCU. HEAD ASSISTANT, EMPLOYEE NO. 03298, MM DIVISION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST, VISAKHAPATNAM, 2 VISAKHAPATNAM 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 to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondents in promoting the Respondents Nos. 4 and 5 to the post of Head Assistant and reverting the petitioner from head assistant post to senior assistant ignoring the seniority of the petitioner vide proceedings Office Order No.ICME/MOF/E/II/29./Dt. 13-03- 2018 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently set-a-side the same the of and pass 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 to direct the respondents no 1-3 to maintain status quo as on 03.02.2018 pending disposal of the main W.P. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. . Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P SRI RAM The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 9630/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondents in promoting the Respondents Nos. 4 and 5 to the post of Head Assistant and reverting the petitioner from head assistant post to senior assistant ignoring the seniority of the petitioner vide proceedings Office Order No.ICME/MOF/E/II/29./Dt.13-03-2018 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently set-a-side the same the of and pass…” 2. None represented on behalf of the Petitioner. The Proceeding Sheet dated 04.07.2025, also shows that the learned counsel on record gave no objection in the year 2018 itself. Petitioner called absent. None represented for the Petitioner. The Matter is directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Despite the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal” in the list today, none represented the matter. It appears they have no interest in prosecuting the matter. 3. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for Non-prosecution. No order as to Costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 10.07.2025 UPS 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.9630 of 2018 Dated.10.07.2025 UPS 65