lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SR[ JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 11142 OF 2024 Between|. 1. Perada Someswara Rae, S/o.Appalaswamy, aged 53 Years, Panchayat secretary Grade Ill Pathanaupeda GP, Tekkali Mandi1,--Srikakulam District. 2. Barukula Vijaya Gouri, W/o. Anantha Rao, aged 48 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, Ko]igam GP, lchapuram Mandal, Srikakulam District. 3. Alagara Vara Lakshmi, W/o. Odisi Papa Rao, aged 47 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade-IIl, Korlam GP, Sompeta Mandal, Srikakulam District. 4. Abotu Lakshmana Rekha, W/o. A. Dilli Rao, aged about 47 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, Brahmanatarla GP.,Palas`a Mandal, Srikakulam District. 5. K. Trinadu Reddy, S/o. Jagannadha Rao, aged about 42 years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, Pallivooru(V), Reyyipadu (PoO) Vajrapukotturu Mandal), Srikakuiam District. M.PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, PR & RD (Mdl.I) Department, AP. Velagapud|l, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Developmeni Department, AP Secretariat, Ve]agapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District-522 238. ... .-. -L®,i.-.I `...-5ti! -(l'=iE!r ec. +`` `` r 3. The Commissioner, panchaya{ Raj & Rural Development, Tadepalli, fr+ ,Pst `|.-hl, GunturDistrict. *l< ..::`-,I, :{ltl`-'':1 ` 4.1 The District Collector, Srikakulam District at Srikakulam- th 5, Kotipalli Sravanthi, W/o Sa{yanarayana, Aged 41 years, Occ.I Junior `Assistant, R/o MandaI Street, MPE School line, Srikakulam Town, Srikakulam District. 6. KaIIepallj Praveena, W/o. A.V. Srinivasa Rao, Aged: 38 years, Occ: JunI'Or Assistant, R/o. Burja Village and MandaI, Srikakrilam Dl-strict. 7. AnakapaIIi Narasinga Rao, S/o Late Akkayya, Aged: 57 years, Occ: Junior Assistant, R/o. SrinI'VaSa Nagar, Palakonda, Parvathipuram Manyam District. (Respondent Mos.5 to 7 impleaded as per Court's Order dated 01.05.2025 vide I.A.No.2 of 2024 in WP No.11142 of 2024.) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the ConstI-tutiOn Of India Praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of VMR/7- OF MAIVDAMt/S, declaring the proceedings No.1374696/CPR&RD/B1/2021, dated 15.03.2024 issued by the Sid respondent for promotion as panchayat secretary Grade-Il from the feeder category of Panchayat Secretary Grade-lll in Zone-I, pending proposals for amendment to G.O.Ms.No.84, Panchayat Raj &. Rural Development (MdI.II) Dept., dated 24.02.2010 vide letter dated 06.02.2024 of the 3rd respondent to the lst respondent is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to Rules 6, 8 a 10(a) of The Andhra Pradesh State & Subordinate Servl'ce Rules,1996 and also in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and`set-aside the same consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the promotions to the post of panchayat . Secretary Grade-Il as per the Rules 6, 8 & 10(a) of The Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service R-ules,1996. IANO: 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 may be pleased to suspend the proceedings No.1374696/CPR&RD/B1/2021, I dated 1-5.03.2024 issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition. [ANo: 3OF2024 Between : .1. Kotipalli Sravanthi, W/o Satyanarayana, Aged 41 years, Occ: Jumior Assistant, R/o MandaI Street, MPE School line, SrI'kakulam Town, SrikakuJam District. 2. Kallepalli Praveena, W/o. A.V. SrinI'VaSa Rao, Aged: 38 years] Occ: Junior Assistant, R/o. Burja Village and Mandal, Srikakulam DistrI'Ct. 3. Anakapalli Narasinga Rao, S/o Late Akkayya, Aged: 57 years, Occ: Junior Assistant, R/o. Srinivasa Nagar, Palakonda, Parvathipuram Manyam District. --\. ...lMPLEA,a_.PETITIONERS/PROPOSED RESPONDENTS 5 to 7 AND 1. Perada Someswara Rao, S/a.Appalaswamy, aged 53 Years, Panchaya{ Secretary Grade III Pathanaupeda GP, Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District. 2. Barukula Vijaya Gouri, W/o. Anantha Rao, aged 48 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, Koligam. GP, Ichapuram Mandal, Srikakulam - District. 3. AIagara Vara Lakshmi, vy/o. Odisi Papa Rao, aged 47 Years, Panchayat secretary Grade-Ill, Korlam GP, Sompeta MandaI, SrikakuJam District. --*} 4. Abotu Lakshmana Rekha, W/o. A. DiIIi Rao, aged about 47 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade IIl, Brahmanatarla GP.,Palasa Mandal, Srikakulam District. ~' ~, 5. K. Trinadu Reddy, S/o. Jagannadha Rao, aged about 42 years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, Pallivooru(V), Reyyipadu ,(P.O) Vajrapukotturu Mandal), Srikakulam District. ...RESPONDENTSAVRIT PETITIONERS 6. The State ofAndhra PTadeSh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, PR & RD (Mdl.I) Department, AP. Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur DI'StriCt. 7. The Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Developmeni Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District-522 238. 8. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 9. The District Collector, Srikakulam District at Srikakulam. ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 1 to 4 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petI-lion, the High Court may be , pleased to vacate the Interim Order dt. 08.05.2024 in I.A.No.I 1 of 2024 in WP No-11142of2024. IA No: 4OF 2024 Betwee n : 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, PR & RD (MdI.I) Department, AP. Velagapudi, Amarava{i, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Panc'hayat Raj & Rural Developmeni Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amarava{i, Guntur District-522 238. 3. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Ru-ra' Development, TadepaIIi, Guntur District. I 4. The District Collector, Srikakulam District at Srikakulam. ...PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS AND |fr 1. Perada Someswara Rao, S/o.Appalaswamy, aged 53 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade Ill Pathanaupeda GP, Tekkali MandaI, Srikakulam District. 2. Barukula Vijaya Gouri, W/o. Anantha Rao, aged 48 Years, Panchayat Secretary Grade IIl, Koligam GP, Ichapuram Mandal, Srikakulam Dis{rjct. 3. Alagara Vara Lakshmi, W/o. Odisi Papa Rao, aged 47 Years, Panchayat secretary .Grade-Ill, Korlam GP, Sompeta MandaI, Srikakulam DI'StriCt. 4. Abotu Lakshmana Rekha, W/o. A. DiIIi Rao, aged about 47 Years, Panchayat secretary Grade Ill, Brahmanatarla GP.,Palasa MandaI, Srikaku[am District. 5. K. Trinadu Reddy, S/o. Jagannadha Rao, aged about 42 years, panchayat Secretary Grade Ill, PaIIivooru(V), Reyyipadu (P.O) Vajrapukotturu MandaI), Srikakulam District. ...RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS Petition llnder section 151 CPC prayI'ng that I'n the Circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,' the High Court may be pleased to vacate the Interim Orders dated o8.05.2024 of the HonJble Court and also dismiss the w.p.No.11142 of 2024 as it is devoid of any merits. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V.PADMANABHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Mos.1 to 3: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR REVENUE counsel for the Respondent Mos.5 to 7: SRI SRINIVAS AMBATI The Court made the following: ORDER J~ APHCO10224472024 lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 11142/2024 Between : Perada Someswara Rao, and Others AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.V PADMANABHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV [3506] ...PETITIONER(S) ...RESPONDENT(S) The Court made the followin order.. sri v.padmanabha Rao, learned counsel for the Petitioners Seeks permission to withdraw the writ petit-Ion. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed aS Withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous Petitions Pending, if any, Shall stand closed. Sd/-N NAGAMREA //TRUE COPY// ASS[SsT##::,` To] 1. One CC to Sri V.Padmanabha Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Dev, High Court ofAndhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. Two cos to GP for Revenue, High Court ofAndhra Pradesh. [OUT] 4. One CC to Sri Srinivas Ambati, Advocate. -[OPUC] 5. Three CD Copies. gI HIGH COURT DATED:01/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.11142 of 2024 DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS