APHC010335572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 17182 OF 2025 Between: V. Padmavathi, W/o. Subramanyam, Age 53 years, Working as Panchayat Secretary, Grade-1, Yetapaka G.P., Alluri Seetharannaraju District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Dept A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, PVR Vikas, Tadepalli Guntur Dist.522501. 3. The District Panchayat Officer, Erstwhile East Godavari Dist. Kakinada, Kakinada Dist. Now at ...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 in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Zone-11 as per his seniority on the ground of pendency of disciplinary proceedings issued in Charge Memo No. 1247740/CPRand RD/B 1/2020 dt.3.12.2020 inspite of submitting report by the enquiry officer on 6.1.2022 for not proving the charges and not passing final orders as illegal, arbitrary and violates and contrary to No.35676 / Ser.C./1998-1 3. Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India Government Circulars issued in Memo G.A.(Ser.C) department dated 1.7.1998 and Memo No.24637 / Ser.C/2000-2 GA (Ser.C) Dept dated 5.9.2000 and contrary to G.O.s No.679 GAD dt. 1.11.2008 and contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court in 2010 (4) ALT 374 (DB) (Govt of A.P. Vs. A.Rajeswara Reddy) and 1995 (2) SCO 570 (State of Punjab Vs. Chaman Lai Goel) and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Multizone-ll in the existing vacancy in the interest of justice. 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 be pleased to issue an interim direction directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Zone-11 as per his seniority in the existing vacancy without reference to the article of charges issued in Charge Memo NO.1247740/CPR&RD/B1/2020 dt.3.12.2020 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. V. RAMANA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: APHC010335572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] THURSDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO; 17182/2025 Between: 1.V PADMAVATHI, W/0. SUBRAMANYAM AGE 53 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRADE-1, YETAPAKA G.P., ALLURi SEETHARANNARAJU DIST ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPT A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 2.THE COMMISSIONER OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, PVR VIKAS, TADEPALLI DIST.522501 3.THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER. ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DIST. NOW AT KAKINADA, KAKINADA DIST. GUNTUR ...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 tobe pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development 2 W.P.NO.17182 Officer in Zone-11 as per his seniority on the ground of pendency of disciplinary proceedings issued in Charge Memo No. 1247740/CPRand RD/B 1/2020 dt.3.12.2020 inspite submitting report by the enquiry officer on 6.1.2022 for not proving the charges and not passing final orders as illegal, arbitrary and violates and contrary to No.35676 / Ser.C. /1998-1 3. Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India Government Circulars issued in Memo G.A.(Ser.C) department dated 1.7.1998 and Memo No.24637 / Ser.C/2000-2 GA (Ser.C) Dept dated 5.9.2000 and contrary to G.O.s No.679 GAD dt. 1.11.2008 and contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court in 2010 (4) ALT 374 (DB) (Govt of A.P. Vs. A.Rajeswara Reddy) and 1995 (2) SCO 570 (State of Punjab Vs. Chaman Lai Goel) and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad r Development Officer in Multizone-ll in the existing vacancy in the interest of justice and to pass such lA 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 be pleased to issue an interim direction directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Zone-11 as per his seniority in the existing vacancy without reference to the article of charges issued in Charge Memo No.1247740/CPR&RD/B1/2020 dt.3.12.2020 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.P VRAM ANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: of 3 CGR,J W.P.NO.17182OF2025 J> ORDER Petitioner is working as Panchayat Secretary Grade-1 and issued proceedings to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Zone-11. He was issued charge memo 1247740/CPR&RD/B1/2020, dated 03.12.2020, setting out as many as 10 charges alleging various irregularities, to which the petitioner submitted his statement of defence and after appointment of Inquiry Officer, finally the report came to be submitted on 06.01.2022 holding that none of the charges were proved and despite the same, no further action has been taken to conclude the disciplinary proceedings. Petitioner is said to be due for promotion to the next post and as per the seniority list prepared he stands at Serial No.3. However, on account of pendency of the disciplinary proceedings, his case is not being considered for promotion. Heard Sri P.V.Ramana, learned counsel for the petitioner 2. and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner that in view of pendency 3. of ongoing departmental proceedings, which otherwise ought to have been completed in threq months in simple cases and in 4 W.P.N0.17182 complicated cases within six months, as per the timeframe fixed General Administration (Services-C) Department dated 01.11.2008, and in G.O.Ms.No.91. General Administration (Service-C) Department, dated 12.09.2022, and in view of inordinate delay, petitioner is deprived of promotion. G.O.Ms.No.679, in 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents that the ongoing inquiry will be completed within reasonable time, in terms of timelines prescribed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.679, General Administration (Services-C) Department dated 01.11.2008, and in G.O.Ms.No.91, General Administration (Service-C) Department, dated 12.09.2022. In view of the above observations, the respondents directed to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Zone-11, without reference to disciplinary proceedings in pursuance of charge memo vide Charge Memo 1247740/CPR&RD/B1/2020, dated 03.12.2020. It is further directed that the respondents shall complete the pending inquiry within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. are 5 W.P.NO.l/ib 6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any. shall stand closed. Sd/-K TATA RAO deputy registrar sect'!^ officer //true copy// To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Govt. Panchayat Raj Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, PVR Vikas, Tadepalli Guntur Dist.522501. 3. The Drstrict Panchayat Officer, Erstwhile East Godavari Dist. t' 'i ' * ^ T' * Kakinada, Kakinada Dist. 4. One CC to Sri P. V. Rarhana, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 6. Two CD Copies and Rural Now at Cnr HIGH COURT DATED: 10/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 17182 OF 2025 * TfjUlMK s Current secnon DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS