APHC010634042023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 32647/2023 Between: 1. G.RAVI,, S/O G.ROSAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS. SENIOR ASSISTANT, SRI BRAHMARAMBA MALLIKAIJUNA SWAMYVARI DEVASTHANAM, SRISAILAM, NANDYAL DISTRICT, AP. 2. M. HARIYA NAIK,, S/O RAMULU NAIK, AGE 52 YEAR, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, SRI BHRAMARAMBIKA MALLIKATJUNA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM SRISAILAM, NANDYAL DISTRICT, AP. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT AP, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, OFFICE AT GOLLAPUDI, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI BRAHMARAMBA MALLIKARJUNA SWAMYVARI DEVASTHANAM, SRISAILAM, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 2 pleased to issue an order or direction, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, i. declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not considering the candidature of the petitioners for promotion as Superintendents on the ground that the criminal cases are pending, is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and vioiative of Article 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India ii. Consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioners as Superintendents in the 3rd respondent devasthanam in the existing vacancies of superintendents. since no charge sheet in the said case has been filed, and as per G.O.Ms.No.66 GA (Ser.c) Dept. dt. 13.01.1991 and G.O.Ms.No.257 Gen Administration (Ser.C) Dept dated 10.6.1999, the petitioners are entitled for promotion for the posts of Superintendents from the date their Juniors are promoted as Superintendents i.e., from 8.4.2020 iii. and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 consider the case of the petitioners for promotion as Superintendents in the existing vacancies of 3rd respondent temple without reference to the pending Criminal case/disciplinary enquiry, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 vacate the interim orders dated 19-12-2023 in I.A.No.1 of 2023 in W.P.No.32647 of 2023 and consequently dismiss the W.P.No. 32647 of 2023 on the ground of devoid of merits , in the interest of justice, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. N BHARAT BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION) 2. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pending the writ petition, the petitioners were promoted on 17.02.2024. Hence, no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 07.01.2025 TVN 4 238 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.32647 OF 2023 Date : 07.01.2025 TVN