1 APHC010466732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 23753/2025 Between: 1. R V S SESHAGIRI RAO, S/O NAGABHUSHANAM, AGE 60 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AT PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (VIG-II) DEPARTMENT, AP GOVT SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, OPP MANIPAL HOSPITAL, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature in WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of the Respondent in not considering Petitioners case for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer by the Respondents which is highly illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and violations of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16 and 21 of 2 Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith consider Petitioners case promotion to next level cadre post of Superintending Engineer as per GO Ms No 257 General Administration (SER.C) Director Dated 10.6.1999 and as per law without referring the pending Departmental proceedings vide GO Rt No 880 Dated 08.11.2024 and GO Rt No 680 Dated 16.7.2025 of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (Vig-I) Department of 1st Respondent and to pass 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to consider Petitioner’s case for promotion to next level post of Superintending Engineer as per GO Ms No ( 257 General Administration (SER.C) Director Dated 10.6.1999 and as per law without referring the pending Departmental proceedings vide GO Rt No 880 Dated 08.11.2024 & GO Rt No 680 Dated ; 16.7.2025 of Municipal Administration & Urban Development (Vig- I) Department of 1st Respondent and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 23753 OF 2025 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer by the respondents, which is illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. The Writ Petition, accordingly, is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 17.10.2025 sj 4 174 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 23753 OF 2025 Date: 17.10.2025 sj