IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ^ MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY p j TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE !<> * -Olv PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4053 OF 2025 Between: G Suneetha, D/o Devadanam, aged about 53 years, Health Educator DMHO office, Santhapeta, Nellore Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Regional Director Of Medical And Health Services, Guntur Guntur District. 2. he Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, A.P., Vijayawada, of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Velaqapudi Guntur District. » k . ...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 issue a Writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus may or any other Writ order or direction, to declare the action of the 1st Respondent in continuing the disciplinary proceedings vide Charge Rc.No.350/A2/2022-23, dated 06/03/2023 for memo bearing a long time is totally illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and void being contrary to guidelines issued for conclusion of disciplinary proceedings i 01/11/2008 and as well as G.O.Ms.No.91, dated 91 m G.O.Ms.No.679, dated dated 12/09/2022and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to consider case of the Petitioner for promotion as Deputy Extension Mass Media Officer and promote her as such with all consequential benefits otherwise the petitioner will be put to heavy and irreparable loss. lA 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 to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion as Deputy District Education and Mass Media (Dy.DEMO) without taking into consideration of charge memo issued by the 1st Respondent bearing Rc.No.350/A2/2022-23, dated 06/03/2023 promote her as such pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RANGARAJULA RAJASEKHARA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES - IV The Court made the following order: Officer and APHC010077012025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] i MONDAY ,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4053/2025 Between: G Suneetha ...PETITIONER AND The Regional Director Of Medical And Health Services and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.RANGARAJULA RAJASEKHARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES IV The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for respondents 1 to 3. A charge memo vide Rc.No.350/A2/2022-23 dated 06.03.2023 (Ex.P.1) was issued to the petitioner. The petitioner submitted a written explanation by way of a written defence dated 27.03.2023 (Ex.P.2). 2. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the petitioner is eligible for promotion, the petitioner’s case is not considered for promotion due to the pendency of the aforementioned charge memo. 2 Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services, on the other hand, would submit that the inquiry will be concluded in terms of G.O.Ms.No.91 General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 12.09.2022. Learned AGP would also submit that the case of the petitioner will be considered for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. 4. As seen from the charge memo (Ex.P.1), it was issued on 06.03.2023 and the petitioner submitted an explanation on 27.03.2023. 5. The Government issued G.O.Ms.No.679 dated 01.11.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.91 dated 12.09.2022 fixing the timelines to complete the cases in three months and six months in case of simple and complicated cases respectively. However, in the case at hand, the inquiry has not been completed so far despite the petitioner’s written explanation. For the fault of respondent authorities in concluding the inquiry, the petitioner shall not be penalized regarding promotion. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of learned counsel on either side directing respondents 1 and 2 to conclude the inquiry, in pursuance of Ex.P.1 charge memo, within three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The respondents shall also consider the petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Deputy Extension Mass Media Officer, if her case is in the zone of consideration, strictly in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999 as and when DPC is constituted. No order as to costs. 7. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Regional Director Of Medical And Health Services, Guntur, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, A.P., Vijayawada, 3. The Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 4. One CC to Sri Rangarajula Rajasekhara Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Services - IV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Two CD Copies RAM HIGH COURT DATED:17/02/2025 f \ ORDER * 0 7 MAR 2025 J . Current Section . ^ ^*»S^SPATCV^eS»>^ WP.No.4053 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WP AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS