APHC010311552025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] FRIDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 15673/2025 Between: 1. M. SATYA PRAKASH, S/O LAXMAN RAO, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT GRADE-I WORKING AT O/O DISTRICT CIVIL SUPPLIES MANAGER, APSCSCL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, FORMALLY ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, AP, STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION, H.NO.L 0-152/1, ASHOK NAGAR, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA -520007. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the impugned proceedings No.P.Admn.A3.1801298/2025 dated.Nil-04.2025 of 2nd Respondent whereby posting the petitioner to the office of District Civil Supplies Manager, APSCSCL, Sri Satya Sai District as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of para 4 (vi) of GO Ms.No. 23 Finance (HR-I-PLG and Policy) Department Dt. 15-05-2025, nothing but punishment and against the Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner Dt. 19-05-2025 in any vacancy at Visakhapatnam district or nearer districts on spouse grounds and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings vide Lr.No.P.Admin/A2/MLS Points/Misappn/2022, dated: 13.06.2022 on the file of the 2"‘^ respondent with specific directions to consider the case of the petitioner for transfer to in any vacancy at Visakhapatnam district or nearer districts on spouse grounds by passng orders on representation dated: 19-05-2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMAGUTTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION No.15673 of 2025 ORDER: Heard Sri S.Harinathreddy, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services – II appearing for 1st respondent and Sri Md.Saleem, learned standing counsel, appearing for 2nd respondent. 2. Petitioner assails transfer orders issued by proceedings No.P.Admn.A3.1801298/2025, dated Nil-04-2025, whereby he has been posted from head office to Sri Satya Sai District on administrative grounds. Petitioner made representation dated 19.05.2025 to 2nd respondent requesting to reconsider the said transfer on spouse ground, which is stated to be pending. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct 2nd respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders. 4. Learned standing counsel appearing for 2nd respondent has placed on record written instructions dated 27.06.2025 inter alia stating that the transfer is affected merely on administrative ground and that in order to ensure petitioner stays away from the 2 CGR, J W.P. No.15673 of 2025 station where he worked for considerable time and as he is also proceeded with disciplinary proceedings, aforesaid decision has been taken. 5. Petitioner claims that his wife is working in APEPDCL at Visakhapatnam, therefore, on spouse ground, he made request for transfer to any other place other than Visakhapatnam. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner’s representation dated 19.05.2025 subject to availability of vacancies. No costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending consideration, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J 04.07.2025 SS