APHC010218822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11047/2026 Between: 1. HANUMANTHU THRIVENI, D/O KRISHNA RAO, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC TAHSILDAR (FAC) WORKING AT DUMBRIGUDA MANDAL, ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, RESIDENT OF D.NO.3-64, BHOGUMAJJIPALEM VILLAGE, KOTABOMMALI MANDAL SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT - 532195 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, REVENUE (SERVICES) DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH-522503. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 1 ST AND 3RD FLOOR, APIIC BUILDINGS, AUTO NAGAR NEAR NRI HOSPITALS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU DISTRICT ERSTWHILE VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530002. ...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 a writ or order or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ o MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar from the post of Deputy Tahsildar though she is fully eligible, qualified and within the Zone of consideration except pending charge memo issued in G.O.Rt.No.951 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department Dt.29-08-2025 which was issued based on a minor allegations detected way back on 20.01.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of G.O.Ms.No.91 General Administration (SER.C) Dept dated 12.09.2022 and against Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, Zone- 1 without reference to Charge Memo issued in G.O.Rt.No.951 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department dated 29.08.2025 in terms of in terms of Para-5 (B) (i) of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (SER.C) Dept dated 10.06.1999 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 pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion as Tahsildar from the post Deputy Tahsildar in terms of Para-5 (B) (i) of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (SER.C) Dept dated; 10.06.1999 without reference to the charge memo issued in G.O.Rt.No.951 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department dated 29.08.2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMAGUTTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I ORDER: This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “…to issue a writ or order or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ o MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar from the post of Deputy Tahsildar though she is fully eligible, qualified and within the Zone of consideration except pending charge memo issued in G.O.Rt.No.951 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department Dt.29-08-2025 which was issued based on a minor allegations detected way back on 20.01.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of G.O.Ms.No.91 General Administration (SER.C) Dept dated 12.09.2022 and against Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, Zone-1 without reference to Charge Memo issued in G.O.Rt.No.951 Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department dated 29.08.2025 in terms of in terms of Para-5 (B) (i) of G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (SER.C) Dept dated 10.06.1999 and to pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for respondents. 3. A charge memo vide G.O.Rt.No.951, Revenue (Vigilance-III) Department dated 29.08.2025 was issued to the petitioner framing charges. The petitioner submitted a written explanation on 15.09.2025 requesting the respondent-authorities to consider her case for promotion in view of G.O.Ms.No.257 dated 10.06.1999 taking into consideration the initiation of enquiry and the timing of issuance of the charge memo which was issued before promotions. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the respondents have not considered the case of the petitioner for promotion, despite her seniority and clean service record. 5. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that it is an admitted fact that the petitioner was shown in the seniority list and she will be considered for promotion, if she is otherwise eligible. 6. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, on regular basis can be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar on regular basis subject to the petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999 and also conclude the enquiry, if any pending, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.91, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 12.09.2022, within a period of six (06) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall cooperate for expeditious completion of the enquiry. In the event of failure to conclude the enquiry within the aforesaid time frame, the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner shall stand quashed without further reference to this Court. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________ D. RAMESH, J Date: 24.04.2026 M K K 51 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11047 of 2026 Date: 24.04.2026 M K K