APHC010527822025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 27579/2025 Between: Kappala Satyananda Raja Babu ...PETITIONER AND The District Collector B C W and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. POODATTU AMARENDER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.27579 of 2025 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the Post of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-I on the ground of pendency of disciplinary proceedings vide G.O.Rt.No.31, BCW (D) Department, dated 12.02.2024 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner has been working as Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II Since 1991. It is stated that now he is eligible and qualified for promotion to the post of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II. While so, a Charge Memo was issued to the Petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.31, Dated 12.02.2024 making certain allegations. 3. It is stated that after serving the above Charge Memo, the Petitioner submitted statement of defence refuting the aforesaid charge and enquiry is stated to be pending. While so, the promotion for the post of Hostel Welfare Office Grade-I is being considered and the apprehension of the Petitioner is that 3 his case would not be considered for promotion in view of the pendency of the disciplinary enquiry. It was in that context, the present Writ Petition was filed. 4. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the Petitioner for the post of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-I can be considered for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with following directions: (i) The Respondents are directed to consider the Petitioner’s case for promotion to the Post of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-I subject to the Petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 09.10.2025 eha 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 27579/2025 Dt. 09.10.2025 eha