APHC010328522025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 16717/2025 Between: 1. SAYYED SANDANI BASHA,, S/O IMAMOHIDDIN, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC- SGT, WORKING AT MCUP SCHOOL, ISUKADONKA NELLORE. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,.VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH. IBRAHIMPATNAM, AMARAVATI. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of 2 HCGR,J W.P.No.16717 of 2025 School Assistant (Physical Sciences), under benchmark disability category in terms of G.O.Ms.77, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents to consider and promote the Petitioner to the said post of School Assistant (physical Sciences) in terms of G.O.Ms No. 77 and pass s 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G V L MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 HCGR,J W.P.No.16717 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Petitioner’s grievance in the present writ petition is with respect to non-consideration of his case for promotion to the post of School Assistant (Physical Sciences) under benchmark disability in terms of G.O.Ms.No.77, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 02.08.2023. Petitioner has been selected and got appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher (Urdu), through recruitment process conducted under DSC, 2018, under Physically Handicapped Quota. Petitioner claims to be eligible and entitled to be considered for promotion to the post of School Assistant (Physical Science), in view of four percent (4%) reservation provided even in promotions, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.77, dated 02.08.2023. Petitioner has made representation dated 31.05.2025 requesting to consider his case for promotion in terms of aforesaid G.O. 2. Heard Sri G.V.L.Murthy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II for respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct the respondents to consider aforesaid representation, for the purpose of promotion. 4 HCGR,J W.P.No.16717 of 2025 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on the other hand, submits that case of petitioner would be considered, in accordance with law, by attending to the representation made. 5. In view of aforesaid submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.05.2025, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.77, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 02.08.2023, as and when promotions are affected. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN Date: 07.07.2025 KBN