APHC010026052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1770/2026 Between: 1. REDDI SATYAM, S/O LATE POTI NAIDU, R/O D.NO. 11-164/B SAI MOURYA RESIDENCY, TEACHERS COLONY, GARIVIDI, VIZIANAGARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 535101 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI - 522020 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CANTONMENT ROAD, CANTONMENT VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 535003 5. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, ZP OFFICE, LEELA MAHAL AREA, GADI KHANA, BALAJI NAGAR, VIZIANAGARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 535003 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, a. declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the service of the petitioner for the period from 01.01.2002 to 22.10.2006, during which the petitioner has worked as Part Time Assistant though eligible to be posted as a Panchayat Secretary, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and b. Direct the respondents to consider for the notional appointment of the period of service from 01.01.2002 to 23.06.2006 for all consequential retiremental and pensionary benefits, and 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 to direct the Respondents to regularize the services of the Petitioner for the period from 01.01.2002 to 23.06.2006, by treating the said period as notional appointment for all purposes, including fixation of pay, seniority, continuity of service and other attendant service benefits, pending disposal of the present writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TAGORE YADAV YARAGORLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH ORDER: The Writ Petition is field under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, a. declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the service of the petitioner for the period from 01.01.2002 to 22.10.2006, during which the petitioner has worked as Part Time Assistant though eligible to be posted as a Panchayat Secretary, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and b. Direct the respondents to consider for the notional appointment of the period of service from 01.01.2002 to 23.06.2006 for all consequential retiremental and pensionary benefits, and pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents. 3. The petitioner was initially appointed in the revenue department as Village Administrative Officer at Garividi Village on honorarium basis vide proceedings Rc.No.939-92/H dated 31.01.1992. At that point of time, owing to some certain discrepancies, on 28.04.2000 a criminal case was registered against the petitioner and the Village Administrative Officer of Sadanandapuram Village in Crime No.33 of 2000 on the file of Gurla Police Station. Subsequently, the petitioner had attended counseling on 26.12.2001 and 27.12.2001 and accordingly he was selected as Panchayat Secretary for Pattikayavalasa Village of Cheepurupalli Mandal by the District Selection Committee. Because of the pendency of the criminal case, the respondents have not considered at first and subsequently his case was considered and appointed as Panchayat Secretary on 23.10.2006. In the said circumstances, the petitioner is entitled for notional appointment and according he made a request. Considering the request and also the orders passed by S.C.No.28 of 2001 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, the 5th respondent has recommended the case of the petitioner for notional regularization vide communication dated 06.03.2023 to the 3rd respondent. Despite lapse of three years, the respondents have not considered and passed any order. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the record, this Court finds that no specific recommendation has been made by the 5th respondent on 06.03.2023. 5. Without going into merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider the communication dated 06.03.2023 from the 5th respondent and pass appropriate orders, as per the record. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 19.02.2026 M K K 260 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.1770 of 2026 Dated: 19.02.2026 M K K