APHC010034972024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 3493 OF 2024 Between: 1. Nori Srinivasa Rao,, S/o. Venkata Snbbaraya Sastiy, Hindu, Aged about 61 years, Jr. Technical Officer, Office of the Executive Engineer, Spl. M.I. Division, Water Resources Department, K.R. Puram, Eluru District. ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Water Recourses Department, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati Capital City, Velagapudi, TuUur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati Capital City, Velagapudi, Tulluru Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Engineer in Chief A W, Water Resources Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Irrigation Circle, Eluru, West Godavari 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 appropriate writ, order, direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the impugned circular bearing No. R.C/ENC(Admin)/ A2/7869786/2023 dated 15.12.2023 issued by 3rd respondent and non-consideration of 2 my case for promotion and relaxation and appointment by transfer/ promotion to the post of JTO, ATO, T.O. and A.E.E./D.E.E. on completion of qualifying service in the respective posts as illegal, arbitraiy and imjust and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice, and Article 14 and 16 of Constitutions of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to promote me or appoint me by transfer to the post of JTO, ATO, T.O. and A.E.E./D.E.E. nationally on completion of qualifying service notionally with all consequential benefits and interest @ 12 percent per annum and pass IA NO: 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 operation of the Impugned circular memo issue by 3rd respondent and pass IA NO: 2 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 direct the respondent to consider my representation dated 14-12-2023 and 15-09-2021 and pass IA NO: 3 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 pleased to vacate the interim ordersi2.02.2024 in W.P.No.3493 of 2024 filed by Sri Nori Srinivasa Rao, JTO, and dismiss the W.P.No.3493 of 2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 3493 of 2024 O R D E R 1) The Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the Circular bearing No.RC/ENC(Admin)/A2/7869786/2023, dated 15.12.2023, and in not considering the case of Petitioner for promotion, relaxation and appointment by transfer upon completion of the requisite qualifying service as illegal and arbitrary. During the pendency of the Writ Petition, Respondents passed a speaking Order bearing No.RC/ENC/AS/22121507/2022, dated 12.03.2024, rejecting the claim of Petitioner on the ground that he had not completed the requisite three (03) years of service in the feeder category and had rendered only sixteen (16) months of service in the cadre of JTO. The said Order has been placed on record by Respondents along with their counter-affidavit. 2) The grievance of Petitioner in the present Writ Petition is with regard to non-consideration of his case for promotion. However, in view of the subsequent consideration of his case by Respondents and the passing of the aforesaid speaking Order, the grievance raised in the present Writ Petition no longer survives for consideration. If the Petitioner is aggrieved by the said speaking Order, it is open to him to question the same in accordance with law. 4 3) Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed, leaving it open to Petitioner to avail the appropriate remedy, including filing a Writ Petition challenging the Order bearing No.RC/ENC/AS/22121507/2022, dated 12.03.2024, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 4) No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date: 28.09.2026 SM 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION No. 3493 of 2024 Dated: 28.09.2026 SM