APHC010339802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT c HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 17203 OF 2025 Between: P E Rajendra Kumar, S/o. P.Bhushanam, Aged about 59 years, R/o. 1/3 D.No.7-6-502, Sanjeevaiah Nagar, Guntur town, Guntur District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL,) Represented by Chairman and Managing Director, Vijayawada, NTR District. ...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 to declare the action of the Respondents as illegal and arbitrary in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders, to continue the petitioner in any office in Guntur Town on medical grounds. 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 to direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner as Junior Accounts Officer at Circle office, Cash Section, Guntur, pending disposal of the writ petition. " Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S. R ANNAPURNA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI V V SATISH (SC FOR APCPDCL) The Court made the following order: w APHC010339802025 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.17203 of 2025 Between: 1.P.E. RAJENDRA KUMAR, S/0. P.BHUSHANAM ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/0. 1/3 D.NO.7-6-502, SANJEEVAIAH NAGAR, GUNTUR TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT AGED ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (APCPDCL), REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR 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 to declare the action of the Respondents as illegal and arbitrary in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders, to continue the petitioner in any office in Guntur Town on medical grounds, and pass such other order or orders as 2 CGRJ W.P. No. 17203 of 2025 this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.R. ANNAPURNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY 2. V.V. SATISH, STANDING COUNSEL The Court made the following: I 3 CGRJ W.P.No.l7203of2025 ORDER: Heard Smt. R. Annapurna, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Energy for respondent No.1 and Sri V.V. Satish, learned Standing Counsel for 2 Corporation. nd respondent- 2. Petitioner has been working as Junior Accounts Officer at Circle Office, Cash Section, Guntur District, since 15.03.2024 and he is due to retire *on 31.07.2026. The cadre strength of Junior Accounts Officers in erstwhile Guntur Circle was 37 and upon division and bifurcation of Guntur Circle into Guntur, Palnadu, and Bapatia Circles, 15 posts were allocated to present Guntur Circle, 15 posts to Palnadu Circle and 7 posts to Bapatia Circle. Petitioner is stated to be at SI.No.24 in the seniority list of Junior Accounts Officers and 2"^^ respondent-Corporation is presently in the process of adjusting staff with reference to bifurcated circles. As petitioner is due to retire soon and has also undergone bypass surgery and has medical issues, representation has been made on 07.04.2025 to 2 nd respondent, requesting to place him in any of the vacancies within Guntur Circle, which is stated to be pending. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct 2'^^ respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders. ii 4 CGR,J W.P. No.17203 of 2025 nd respondent, on the other Learned Standing Counsel for 2 hand, submits that the process of re-allocation is likely to take some 4. time, however, as petitioner has already made ^representation, the same would be considered in accordance with law. In view of aforesaid submissions, without expressing any merits of the matter, with the consent of both the learned 5. opinion on counsel, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, by directing 2"^^ respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner’s representation dated 07.04.2025, having regard to the impending retirement and medical ailments of petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K.KASI RAO ACHARl ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OEPICFR To, The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited APCPDCL, Vijayawada, NTR District. One CC to M/s.R Annapurna Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri V V Satish (SC for APCPDCL) Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Energy High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. TF HIGH COURT DATED:10/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 17203 OF 2025 ^ 2 5 JUL 2025 C<9 SsXii^nt8ectio|>''^I^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION, WITHOUT COSTS