APHC010332042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 16620 OF 2025 Between: Thelu Siva Ramakrishna, S/o. Nageswararao, Aged about 35 Years, Occ; Village Revenue Officer, Grade-ll at Patha Thiruvuru-1, NTR District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, D.No.189, 2"'^ Floor Himagn Towers, N.T.R. Maarg, LIC Colony, B-Block, Vijayawada, N.T.R. District, Andhra Pradesp-521225. 3. The Collector and District Machilipatnam.521002 4. The Collector and District Magistrate, N.T.R District. -Vijayawada. 520010 5. The District Revenue Officer, Krishna District, Machilipatnam-.521002. ...Respondents 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's case for promotion to the post of Village Revenue Officer, Grade-1, solely on the ground that a criminal case is pending against Magistrate, Krishna District, him, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion to the said post in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C) Department, 10.06.1999. dated lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Village Revenue Officer, Grade-1, in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BABU RAO PANDIRI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court at the stage of admission made the following order: 7 APHC010332042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TOW [3506] TUESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 16620/2025 Between: 1.THELU SIVA RAMAKRISHNA,, S/0 NAGESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS. OCC VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, GRADE-LL AT PATHA THIRUVURU-1, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI DISTRICT. 2.THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION D.N0.189, 2ND FLOOR HIMAGN TOWERS, N.T.R. MAARg! Lie COLONY, B-BLOCK, VIJAYAWADA?N.T.R. DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESP-521225. 3.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KRISHNA DISTRICT, MACHILIPATNAM.521002 4.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA. 520010 5.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT, MACHILIPATNAM-.521002. ...RESPONDENT{S): HCGRJ W.P.No.l6620of2025 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution fu . ■ .u • praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased topleased direction to issue a Writ Order more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the Petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Village Revenue Officer, Grade-1, solely on the ground that a criminal IS pending against him, as illegal, arbitrary, 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and the Petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion to the said post in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms No 257 General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated or case and violative of Articles consequently declare that 10.06.1999 lA NO: 1 OF 2C)9R Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fiied in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Village Revenue Officer, Grade-1, in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Services-C) Department dated 10.06.1999 ^ Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.BABU RAO PANDIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 3 44' HCGRJ W.P.No.16620 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Petitioner is working as Village Revenue Officer Grade-ll and is stated to be eligible for promotion to the post of Village Revenue Officer Grade-1. He was implicated in Crime No.04/RCT-ACB- VJA/2023, for the offences punishable under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which is stated to be pending investigation. Petitioner was arrested and later enlarged on bail. Thereafter, he was placed under suspension on 16.06.2023 and later got reinstated into service on 28.10.2024. As per the seniority list prepared and published on 19.05.2025, petitioner is shown at Serial No. 125, on account of registration of above said crime, his case is not considered for promotion. Though petitioner has been suspended and later reinstated, so far no disciplinary proceedings are initiated against him. Heard Sri Pandiri Babu Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for 2. respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct respondents 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. HCGRJ W.P.No.l6620of2025 Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents does not refute the said submission. 4. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, with the consent of both the directing the respondents to consider the learned counsel. case of the petitioner for promotion strictly in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999 and without criminal case in Crime No.04/RCT-ACB-VJA/2023 referring to the pending against the petitioner, as and when promotions are affected. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending stand closed. if any, shall ASS/STAN registrar SEd^ © //TRUE COPY// FFICER . To. 1- The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, D.No.189, 2"^ Floor Lie Colony, B-Block, Vijayawada, N.T.R. Himagn Towers, N.T.R. Maarg, District, Andhra Pradesp-521225 3. The Collector Machilipatnam.521002 4. The Collector and District Magistrate, 5. The District Revenue Officer, Krishna 6. One CC to Sri Babu Rao Pandiri 7. Two CCs to GP for Services I 8. Two CD Copies and District Magistrate Krishna District, N.T.R District, Vijayawada. 520010 District, Machiiipatnam-.521002. Advocate [OPUC] High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] I Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:08/07/2025 \ ORDER WP NO. 16620 OF 2025 ^ 15 JUL 2025 ^!S£i!irentS«ctiott^^5 s .Co DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS