APHC010031262017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 18857/2017 Between: 1. K.BHASKAR, , S/O.POLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER (OPERATIONS), ONGOLE PRAKASAM DISTRICT, APSPDCL, R/O.DOOR NO.4-5-5/4, 3RD LANE, NAVA BHARAT NAGAR, (RING ROAD), GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, :REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE & INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, 'APSPDCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, PIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER/HRD/SPDCL TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 toto issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Memo No.CMD/CGM (HRD)/JS(HRD)/ DGM-J/P 0(Ad rn)/D.No.389/17, dated 18.04.2017 transferred the petitioner and directed him to approach Corporate Office/APSPDCL/ Tirupati for posting orders, while guidelines in force vide Memo. CM D/ M(HRD)/IS(HRD)/DGM-1/PO-II/A.1/D.No. 500/17, dated 18.5.2017 is about General Transfer Policy and guidelines for Engineering, Accounts, P&G and O&M Services in APSPDCL for the year 2017-18, as 2 arbitrary, illegal, unjust, perverse and violation of the. Guidelines contemplated under law and consequently set-aside the Memo No.CMD/CGM(HRD)/JS(HRD)/ DGM-J/P0(Adm)/D.No.389/17, dated 18.04.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent, and to pass such other' order or orders as are deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KRISHNA RAO MODHALAVALASA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL 2. GP FOR ENERGY (AP) The court made the following ORDER:- The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following main prayer: “…..declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Memo No.CMD/CGM (HRD)/JS(HRD)/ DGM-J/P 0(Ad rn)/D.No.389/17, dated 18.04.2017 transferred the petitioner and directed him to approach Corporate Office/APSPDCL/ Tirupati for posting orders, while guidelines in force vide Memo. CM D/ M(HRD)/IS(HRD)/DGM-1/PO- II/A.1/D.No. 500/17, dated 18.5.2017 is about General Transfer Policy and guidelines for Engineering, Accounts, P&G and O&M Services in APSPDCL for the year 2017-18, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, perverse and violation of the. Guidelines contemplated under law and consequently set- aside the Memo No.CMD/CGM(HRD)/JS(HRD)/ DGM- J/P0(Adm)/D.No.389/17, dated 18.04.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent, and to pass such other' order or orders as are deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.…..” 2. When the matter is called, Ms. Ester Rani, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the proceedings dated 3 18.04.2017 challenged in the writ petition were stayed vide interim order dated 12.06.2017 and the respondent authorities had not acted on the same. 3. On the other hand, Sri Kota Venkata Rama Rao, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Corporation, submits that due to the administrative domain and other plausible reasons, inadvertently the respondent authorities could not comply with the interim orders. However, he placed a copy of the proceedings dated 09.02.2021 of Personnel Officer, APCPDCL and states that the petitioner was promoted to the post of Chief General Manager, APCPDCL, and in that capacity, she was retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.11.2021 with all terminal benefits. 4. In response, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has not disputed the petitioner's retirement from the service. 5. Recording the submissions made by both the counsel that the petitioner continued in the respondent Corporation till her retirement and in view of the efflux of time, the writ petition is closed. 6. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 12.02.2026 GVK 4 117 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.18857 of 2017 Date: 12.02.2026 GVK