APHC010480202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24579/2025 Between: 1. K HARSHAVARDHAN REDDY, S/O. K. JAYA PRATAP REDDY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC BILL COLLECTOR, NOW REDESIGNATED AS WARD ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY, WORKING AT 9TH SACHIVALAYAM, NEERUGANTI STREET NO.1 ANANTAPUR, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MA AND UD DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, VADDESWARAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR CUM APPELLATE COMMISSIONER OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANANTHAPURAMU. 4. ANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPUR ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 5. C LAKSHMI NARASIMHA MURTHY, JUNIOR ASSISTANT, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER, ANANTAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 writ or order more particularly one in writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action the 3rd respondent in not considering and disposing of the representation / appeal dated 26.5.2025 and 4.8.2025 submitted against the illegal promotion granted in favour of the 5th respondent ignoring the seniority and qualifications by the 4th respondent vide proceedings dated 2.5.2025 and directing the 4th respondent to take action as per rules, though the 4th respondent is not competent vide letters dated 12.6.2025 and 14.8.2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to take action on the representation / appeal dated 26.5.2025 and 4.8.2025 and to pass such IA 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 may be pleased to direct the 3rd respondent to take action on the representation / appeal dated 26.5.2025 and 4.8.2025 of the petitioner forthwith without reference to the communication letters dated 12.6.2025 and 14.8.2025 pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VADAPALLI RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VADAPALLI RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24579 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Heard Sri Vadapalli Ramesh, learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. 2. Sri Vadapalli Ramesh, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Petitioner was initially appointed as Bill Collector on 17.02.2002 under compassionate grounds and is due for promotion into the cadre of Junior Assistant. While so, Respondent No.5 who was appointed as Bill Collector on 04.09.2014 and is junior to the Petitioner in the Seniority List of Bill Collector was promoted to the post of Junior Assistant vide Proceedings R.C.No.1142/2024/C1 dated 02.05.2025. Questioning the same, the Petitioner submitted an Appeal/ Representation to Respondent No.3 on 02.05.2025, 26.05.2025 and 04.08.2025. As the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Additional Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development would submit that 4 Respondent No.3 will consider and dispose of the Petitioner’s Appeal/Representation as expeditiously as possible. 4. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing Respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the Petitioner’s Appeal/Representation dated 04.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order, in accordance with the law, after giving due notice & opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Dated: 12.09.2025 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24579 of 2025 Date: 12.09.2025 PSA