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APHC010432242024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 22992 OF 2024 Between:
1. CHEVURI KIRAN KUMAR, S/o. Mastaniah, aged about 40 years, R/o Door No. 11-17-13, Arundhathi Palem, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, (Municipal Administration ), Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Kavali Municipality, Represented by Commissioner, Kavali, SPSR Nellore 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 toPleased 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 petitioner long pending claim for compassionate appointment on the ground of Medical invalidation as highly illegal, arbitrary, discrimination
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and contrary to orders of the Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.3912 of 2011 and batch dated 02.04.2014 apart from violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner for Compassionate appointment on the ground of Medical invalidation in any suitable post with all consequential benefits 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 pleased to direct the 4TH Respondent to immediately process the long pending applications pursuant to
2nd Respondent Lr.Roc.No.17023/15/2017-OP Sec, dated 0-01-2019 by issuing suitable orders and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 grant leave for filing of Counter in W.P.No.22992 of 2024 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P RAVIKANTH Counsel for the Respondents: B SIVA SANKARA RAO SC For Services to Municipalities in rayalaseema, Nellore Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR SERVICES IV Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR SERVICES I
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 22992 OF 2024
ORDER:
Short issue involved in this writ petition is that failure of respondents in taking action on the recommendation made by the 4th respondent for considering the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment consequent upon the retirement of the petitioner’s father on medical invalidation.
2. Heard Sri P.Ravikanth, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri B.Siva Sanakara Rao, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents.
3. On perusal of the record, it is evident that 4th respondent had submitted proposal vide Roc No.137/2001-C1, dated 24.05.2018 to the Regional Director – cum – Appellate Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Guntur requesting to issue suitable orders for providing appointment to petitioner on compassionate grounds in view of the retirement of father of petitioner on medical invalidation who was working as Public Health Worker in Kavali Municipality.
4. As the said proposal is kept pending by the Regional Director – cum Appellate Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Guntur, this court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the proposal of the 4th respondent dated 24.05.2018.
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5.
Learned counsel for petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the said proposals duly following the law laid down by this Court in
order dated 02.04.2014 in W.P.No.3912 of 2011.
6. In view of the above, though proceedings are addressed to the Regional Director – cum – Appellate Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Guntur, petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the 2nd respondent along with copy of the proposal forwarded to the Regional Joint Director, Guntur and a copy of this order as well as order in W.P.No.3912 of 2011 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such representation, 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the proposal dated 24.05.2018 of the 4th respondent within a further period of two months thereafter.
7. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________
JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date: 23.09.2026 Dvs
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI 167
WRIT PETITION NO: 22992 OF 2024 Date: 23.09.2026 Dvs