APHC010236012024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 11957/2024 Between: 1. JUNNU VIJAYALAKSHMI, W/O. G. VENKATA KRISHNA, AGED 56 YEARS, R/O. H. NO. 2-35, SC COLONY, OPPOSITE SBI BANK ROAD, LAKSHMIVANIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM RURAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. (NOW AT PRESENT WORKING AS NURSING SUPERINTENDENT GRADE -1 KING GEORGE HOSPITAL VISAKHAPATNAM). ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, MEDICAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL EDUCATION, OLD GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, KING GEORGE HOSPITAL, VISAKHAPATNAM, 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 Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner for the next level promotion post to Assistant Director in view of the Article of nd the Charges Re. No. 2158386WC-1/2024- SRS,J W.P.No.11957 of 2024 2 dt.06.05.2024 issued by the 2 respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and contrary to the CCA rules and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion for the post of Assistant Director in view of the GO Ms No 257 General Administration (SER.C) Director dated 10.6.1999 without referring to the Article of the Charges Re. No. 2158386/VC-1/2024-2 dt.06.05.2024 issued by the 2nd respondent and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 prayed that the Hon'ble Court may be direct the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion for the post of Assistant Director in view of the GO Ms No 257 General Administration (SER.C) Director dated 10.6.1999 without referring to the Article of the Charges Rc. No. 2158386/C- 1/2024-2 dt.06.05.2024 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHIRANJEEVI TANIKONDA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES IV The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri M. Dhanaraju, learned counsel representing Smt. Marella Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services – I appeared for respondents. 2. A charge memo vide Rc.No.2158386/VC-1/2024-2, dated 06.05.2024 was issued against the petitioner. However, the inquiry has not been concluded so far. Page 3 of 4 SRS,J W.P.No.11957 of 2024 3. At the hearing, learned counsel would confine his arguments and urged to direct the respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services did not refute the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999, if the petitioner’s case is in the zone of consideration, as and when the DPC is constituted. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 08.01.2025 TVN SRS,J W.P.No.11957 of 2024 331 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.11957 OF 2024 Date : 08.01.2025 TVN