IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY ^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE S PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4121 OF 2025 Between: Godavari Gopal, S/o. Subba Rao, Aged about 59 years, Occ: Executive Engineer(l/C) Working at: Quality Control Division, Vijaywada , NTR District, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Water Resources (Services-ll) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief (Admn), Water Resources Department, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada NTR 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 may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the Petitioners case for Ad hoc promotion to the post of Superintendent Engineer on par with his juniors without reference to the Charge Memo vide G.O.RT No. 483 Water Resources (vigilance - 1) Department, dated 28.10.2019 in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 257 General Administration Department, dated 10-6-1999 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discrimination, unconstitutional and violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to the Orders passed by this Hon’ble Court and consequently direct the Respondents to promote the Petitioner as Superintendent Engineer in terms of G.O.Ms. NO. 257, General Administration Department, dated 10- 6-1999 forthwith all consequential service benefits. 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 Respondent No.1 to consider the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer, on an ad hoc basis, effective from 01.09.2015, as per the notional promotion date for the 2015-16 panel by consider the representation dated 17.07.2024 pending W.P., and pass such other orders that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case It is further prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's claim for promotion to the Post of Superintendent Engineer in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 257 GAD, dated 10-6-1999, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.V.L.MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2: SRI S.RAJU, ASST.GP FOR SERVICES-III •t The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010080672025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4121/2025 Between: 1.GODAVARI GOPAL, S/O. SUBBA RAO AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. QUALITY OCC EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(L/C) CONTROL DIVISION VIJAYWADA . NTR DISTRICT, A WORKING AT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL WATER RESOURCES (SERVICES-LL) SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE ENGINEERINCHIEF ADMN, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA NTR 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 to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the Petitioners case for Ad hoc promotion to the post of Superintendent Engineer on par with his juniors without reference to the Charge Memo vide G.O.RT No. 483 Water Resources (vigilance - 1) Department, dated 28.10.2019 in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 257 General Administration Department, dated 10-6- 1999 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discrimination, unconstitutional and violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to "the. Orders passed by this. Honble Court and consequently direct the ▼ SRS, W.P.No.4121 of 2025 Respondents to promote the Petitioner as Superintendent Engineer in terms of G.O.Ms. NO. 257, General Administration Department, dated 10-6-1999 forthwith all consequential service benefits and to pass such 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 may be pleased to Direct the Respondent No.1 to consider the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer, on an ad hoc basis, effective from 01.09.2015, as per the notional promotion date for the 2015-16 panel by consider the representation dated 17.07.2024 pending W.P., and pass such other orders that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case It is further prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's claim for promotion to the Post of Superintendent Engineer in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 257 GAD, dated 10-6-1999, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.G VLMURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: :: ORDER:: The petitioner. Executive Engineer (l/c), working at Quality Control Division, Vijayawada, filed the above writ petition to declare the action of respondent authorities, in not considering his case for Adhoc promotion, due to the pendency of charge memo issued vide G.O.Rt.No.483 Water Resources (Vig.ll.(V&E) A.2) Department, dated 28.10.2019, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard learned counsel appeared on either side. W.P.No.4121 of 2025 vide G.O.Rt.No.483 Water Resources (Vig.ll.(V&E) dated 28.10.2019 (Ex.P4) was issued against the petitioner. A charge memo A.2) Department The petitioner submitted an explanation on 03.07.2021 (as per the averment made in the affidavit). However, the inquiry has not been concluded so far. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.679 General Administration (Services-C) Department, G.O.Ms.No.91 General Administration (Ser.C) dated 01.11.2008 and dated 12.09.2022, fixing the timelines to complete the inquiry Department^ within six months in complicated and three months in simple cases respectively. He also pointed out that juniors to the petitioner were promoted. I Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services would submit that respondent authorities will 5. appeared for respondents consider the case of the petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. Learned counsel for the petitioner endorses the same. the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission of both the learned counsel, directing the respondent 6. Given with the consent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion, strictly in terms General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated of G.O.Ms.No.257 10.06.1999, as and when the DPC is constituted. No order as to costs. sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY.REGISTRAR flO^FFICER As a //TRUE COPY// SEC To 1. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources (Services-ll) Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief (Admn), Water Resources Department, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada NTR District. 3. One CC to Sri G.V.L.Murthy, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Two CCs to GP for Services-lll, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] f HIGH COURT DATED: 18/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.4121 of 2025 2 10 MAR 2025 C*, ^ Current Section -w--. DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS