APHC010361542019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17225/2019 Between: 1. K.KESAPPA, S/O LATE ADEPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NOW WAITING DGP OFFICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNEMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT., VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DIST. ...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 appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering my case for promotion as Additional Superintendent of Police on par with 1985 batch mates as arbitrary, illegal and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion as Additional Superintendent of Police on par with the 1985 hatch, in the interest of justice and pass The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ ... to issue appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering my case for promotion as Additional Superintendent of Police on par with 1985 batch mates as arbitrary, illegal and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion as 2 Additional Superintendent of Police on par with the 1985 hatch, in the interest of justice and pass ........” 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I appearing for respondents would submit that during the pendency of this Writ Petition, Petitioner was promoted as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) vide G.O.Ms.No.57 Home (Services.I) Department, dated 16.03.2024. Hence, no further orders are necessary. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 17225 of 2019 03.07.2025 Mjl /*