IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B.S.BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION (AT) No: 744 OF 2022 Between: J Srinivasulu, S/o J. Thirupathaiah, aged about 58 years, Occ: Chief Engineer (PH) Working in CRDA. Vijayawada AP State, Krishna District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur-522001. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief (PH) Public Health & Municipal Engineering Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli, Garuda Enclave, Guntur District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to declare the action ofthe respondents in not considering the claim of the applicant for promotion to the post of Engineer-in-Chief by rectifying the anomalies in the semonty of Dy.EE/EEs/SEs/CEs though the applicant is senior and fully eligible and qualified as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14. 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India direct the respondents to considefthe claim of the to the post of Engineer-in-Chief(P.H) in die existing vacancies. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M.RATNA REDDY (Not Present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES-I The Court made the following: ORDER may and further applicant for promotion APHC010600262022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 4*' [3311] / ■ V.. ■ ' t Wednesday, the second day of April, Two Thousand Twenty Five Present The Honourable Ms Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition transferred from APAT No. 744/2022 Between: J Srinivasulu ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: I.M. Ratna Reddy Counsel for the Respondents: 1.GP for Services-I The Court made the following: ORDER This Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed for the following relief: / “ to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the claim of the applicant for promotion to the post of Engineer- in-Chief by rectifying the anomalies in the seniority of Dy.EE/EEs/SEs/CEs though the applicant is senior and fully eligible and qualified as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles A 2 By W.P ATNo.744 of 20l 14. 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and further direct the respondents to consider the claim of the applicant for promotion to the post of Engineer-in-Chief(P.H) in the existing vacancies and pass such order....” 2. On 26.10.2024, notice was ordered to the petitioner since the Court came to learn that the counsel for the petitioner died. The notice sent to the petitioner was returned unserved with endorsement “Addressee relieved. Hence, returned to sender”. No representation for the petitioner. The case is posted under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I placed on record a copy of the written instructions of Engineer-in- Chief, Public Health. Tadepalli, Guntur District dated 02.04.2025 informing that the petitioner was not promoted as he has not completed two years of service in the feeder category to be promoted to the next level and meanwhile he retired from service on 28.02.2021 as Chief Engineer. 4. \ For rion-prosecution, the writ petition is dismissed for default. ■he There shall be no orders as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. 5. Sd/- U SRI DEVI ASSISTANT R AR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to Sn M.Ratna Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Services |, ' ' 3. Three CD Copies. High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] gi HIGH COURT glf^ DATED:02/04/2025 ORDER WP(AT).No.744 of 2022 § 13 JUN WK o oeciiun , S^PATC«tOj?>^ CS DISMISSING THE W.P(AT) FOR DEFAULT WITHOUT COSTS