APHC010000992026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 528/2026 Between: 1. BOMMU ANURADHA, WIFE OF SREENIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, O/O. TAHSILDAR, SIDHOUT MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT KADAPA, RESIDENT OF PLOT NO.201, KANCHI RESIDENCY DELUX, OPP KOLORS BEAUTY PARLOUR, NGO COLONY, KADAPA 516 002, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC), REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.. 2. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, A.P. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in issuing impugned Charge Memo vide G.O.Rt.No.1471 Revenue (Vigilance-Ill) Department dated 25.11.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional, violative of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary to the Rules by setting-a- side the same and consequentially direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar and pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to consider the case of petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar from the post of Deputy Tahsildar without reference to the Charge Memo issued vide G.O.Rt.No.1471 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department dated 25.11.2025 issued by the 1st respondent, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition; and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SWARNA SESHU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.528 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondent No.1 in issuing impugned Charge-Memorandum vide G.O.Rt.No.1471, Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department, dated 25.11.2025, as illegal and arbitrary and for a consequential direction to the Respondents to consider the case of Petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar. 2. The facts in brief are as follows; The Petitioner was initially appointed as Junior Assistant in Mandal Revenue Office, Sidhout Mandal, YSR Kadapa District on 06.09.1996 and worked in various capacities like Junior Assistant, Senior Assistant and later promoted as Deputy Tahsildar. At present, the Petitioner is transferred and posted as Stockist MLS (Mandal Level Stock Point) Kamalapuram under Foreign Services on deputation basis in the office of District C.ivil Supplies Manager in APSCS Corporation Limited on 09.06.2025 and she jointed in the said post on 16.06.2025 and working as such as on date. 4 3. While the Petitioner was working as Deputy Tahsildar at Tahsildar’s Office at Sidhout Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, a surprise check was conducted by the ACB officials on 27.04.2022. Subsequently, after lapse of nearly four (4) years, a Charge- Memorandum was issued to the Petitioner vide G.O.RT.No.1471, Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department, dated 25.11.2025 by Respondent No.1. 4. At present, the Petitioner is fully eligible for promotion to the post of Tahsildar as per the seniority list issued vide CCCA Ref.No.Ser.II (2)(89/2023) dated 25.05.2023 and she apprehends that the Respondents may not consider her case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar only on the ground that the disciplinary proceedings are pending against. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 5. The learned counsel for the Petitioner Smt. K. Swarna Seshu restricts her relief in the Writ Petition to the extent of promotion only and would submit that the case of the Petitioner may be considered for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. 5 6. The learned Assistant Government Pleader Sri S. Raju would submit that the enquiry would be concluded, as expeditiously as possible, and the case of the Petitioner for promotion would be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999. 7. Having heard the respective counsels, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions; (i) The Respondents are directed to consider the case of Petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar subject to the Petitioner possessing requisite qualification in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999 (ii) No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 07.01.2026 IS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.528 of 2026 Date: 07.01.2026 IS