APHC010924172018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 44742/2018 Between: 1. K. GOPAL REDDY, S/O RAGHAVA REDDY, AGED ABOUT. 67 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED SERVICE, R/O 28-3-352, SRILAKSHMI NAGAR, MAIPAD ROAD, NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 2. SRI MALLIKHARJUNA SWAMY KAAMAKSHITHAI DEVASTANAM, JONNAWADA VILLAGE, BUTCHIREDDYPALEM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. SRI PENUSEELA LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY DEVASTANAM, PENCHALAKONA, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 4. STATE OF A P, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. ...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 a writ in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 1St respondent i.e., Commissioner of Endowments, State of Andhra Pradesh, Gollapudi, Vijayawada in not considering the case of the petitioner as Senior Assistant during the suspension period by treating it as continuity in service, and 2 consequently in not promoting him as per his eligibility and seniority to the post of Executive Officer from 2008-2010 and in not settling the retirement benefits of the petitioner, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, opposed to law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 1st respondent i.e., the Commissioner of Endowments, State of Andhra Pradesh, Gollapudi, Vijayawada to dispose of the representation filed by the / petitioner on 02-11-2018, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M VIDYASAGAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMA REGION) 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 44742/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly a writ in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 1st respondent i.e., the Commissioner of Endowments, State of Andhra Pradesh, Gollapudi, Vijayawada in not considering the case of the petitioner as Senior Assistant during the suspension period by treating it as continuity in service, and consequently in not promoting him as per his eligibility and seniority to the post of Executive Officer from 2008-2010 and in not settling the retirement benefits of the petitioner, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, opposed to law and pass…” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri M.Vidyasagar, learned Counsel for the petitioner appearing through online would submit that in compliance of the interim order passed by this Court dated 11.12.2018, the Assistant Commissioner passed an order dated 22.11.2019. Learned Counsel would further submit that in view of the same, the petition may be disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said order. 3. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents is in attendance. 4. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of, as no further orders are required in this matter. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, if so advised, according to law. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 01.07.2025 UPS 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.44742 of 2018 Dated.01.07.2025 UPS 60