APHC010650272023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 33337 OF 2023 Between: 1. M. VIJAY KUMAR, S/O SIVAJI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS SI OF POLICE, VR ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ATTACHED TO DISTRICT TRAINING CENTRE, PEDAVEGI, ELURU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI CAPITAL CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ELURU RANGE, ELURU, ELURU 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in the cadre of Andhra Pradesh Police Service Rules, 1966, on the ground that Departmental proceedings are pending against him, as arbitrary, illegal, in violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and also in violation of G.O.Ms.No. 257 General Administration (Services.C) Department dated 10-06-1999, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in 2 BM,J W.P.No.33337 of 2023 accordance with G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Services.C) Department dated 10-06-1999 irrespective of pendency of departmental proceedings and promote him as Inspector of Police on par with his juniors in the Cadre of of Sub Inspector of Police with all consequential benefits and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 3rd Respondent to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Services.C) Department dated 10- 06-1999 irrespective of pendency of departmental proceedings pending disposal of the above writ petition and to 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 vacate the interim orders dt.28.12.2023 of Hon’ble Court in W.P.No.33337 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition filed by Sri. M. Vijaya Kumar, Si of Police as it is devoid of merits and in the interest of the justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I (AP) The Court made the following: 3 BM,J W.P.No.33337 of 2023 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 33337 of 2023 ORDER: It is reported by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter has become infructuous and that no cause survives for adjudication in the present writ petition and prays to dismiss the same. 2. Recording the above submissions, the present writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, all pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. ______________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date:10.10.2026 BAK/MMK 4 BM,J W.P.No.33337 of 2023 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 33337 of 2023 10.10.2026 BAK/MMK