!5f0419952025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTHDAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 21455 OF 2025 Between: Mohammed Riaz, S/o. Haneef Age. 35 years, Occ: Assistant Professor, Siddhartha Medical College, beside Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishan District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Medical, Health and Family welfare. Department, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Director of Medical Education, Department of Health, Medical and Family welfare. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, Krishna District 3. The Siddartha Medical College, beside Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishan District represented by its Principal. ...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 an appropriate writ. Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondent in not taking the. period of deputation from 07-07-2021 to 26-02-2024 which rendered in Andhra Pradesh Medical was services and Infrastructure Development Corporation as eligible period for counting seniority for promotion from the post of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Andhra Pradesh Medical educational service as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and contrary to Rule 19 of the A.P. State and Subordinate service Rules 1996 and consequently direct the respondents to treat the period of deputation from 07-07-2021 to 26-02- 2024 which Andhra Pradesh Medical was rendered in services and Infrastructure Development Corporation as eligible period for counting seniority for promotion from the post of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Andhra Pradesh Medical educational service. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2fi 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 treat the period of deputation 07-07-2021 to 26-02-2024 which was rendered in Andhra Pradesh Medical services and Infrastructure Development Corporation as eligible period for counting seniority for promotion from the post of Assistant Professor Associate Professor in the Andhra Pradesh Medical educational pending disposal of the writ petition. from to service Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI L. V. S. NAGARAJU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: ■c^ l^v APHC010419952025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 21455/2025 Between: Mohammed Riaz ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.L VS NAGARAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 1 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.21455 of 2025 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of the Respondents in not considering the period of deputation of the Petitioner from 07.07.2021 to 26.02.2024 for the purpose of promotion to the post of Associate Professor. The Petitioner was selected as Assistant Professor of Radiodiagnosis in the Respondent No.3 college vide Proceedings dated 2.09.2020. Subsequently, the Petitioner was deputed to Medical Services and Infrastructure 2. Andhra Pradesh Mangalagiri vide Order dated Development Corporation, deputation till 24.06.2021. The Petitioner continued on 26.02.2024 and thereafter he had rejoined the Respondent No.3 College. The grievance of the Petitioner is that presently promotions to the posts of Associate Professor are being considered by the Respondents and the case of the Petitioner is not being considered as the Petitioner does not have necessary experience required for promotion to the post of Associate Professor on account of his deputation from 07.07.2021 to 26.02.2024. The 3. 3 Petitioner had submitted a Representation on Rule 19 (c) of the Andhra Pradesh State Rules. on 29.07.2025 relying and Subordinate As the Representation of the Petitioner is not being considered, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit the representation of the Petitioner would be considered in terms of the rules in vogue. that 5. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition i disposed of directing the Respondents IS to consider the Representation of the Petitioner dated 29.07.2025 for inclusion of the period of deputation from 07.07.2021 to 26.02.2024 Pradesh Medical Services and Infrastructure at Andhra Development Corporation, Mangalagiri, for the purpose of counting the eligibility for promotion to the post of Associate Professor as expeditiously possible, preferably within a period of Three weeks. There as shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- P. VINOD ASSISTANT REG //TRUE COPY// □MAR TRAR SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Medical, Health and Family ' welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Andhra Pradesh. V *5^ 2. The Director of Medical Education, Department of Health, Medical and Family welfare. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, Krishna District 3. The Principal, Siddartha Medical College, beside Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishan District. 4. One CC to Sri L. V. S. Nagaraju, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 6. Two CD Copies i ^ Cnr I* HIGH COURT DATED:14/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21455 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS