1 APHC010058802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 4819/2026 Between: 1. K VIJAYA SANKAR, S/O. LATE SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKURU ROAD, 25-2-625, 13TH STREET, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE 524001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ST) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER ST, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR DIVISION, VASUNDHARA COMPLEX, JINNA TOWERS, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522001. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not considering the Petitioners Representation dated 26.11.2025 for promotion as GSTO in the Nomination Rolls without reference to the disciplinary proceedings vide Rc.No.317/2017-A2, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and Principles of Natural Justice and 2 consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to promote as GSTO in the Nomination Rolls by duly considering the Petitioners Representation dated 26.11.2025 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 Please to direct the 2nd Respondent to promote as GSTO in the Nomination Rolls by duly considering the Petitioners Representation dated 26.11.2025 pending disposal of the writ petition before this Honble High Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the petitioner’s representation dated 26.11.2025 for promotion as GSTO in the Nomination Rolls without reference to the disciplinary proceedings Rc.No.317/2017-A2, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that though there is a Criminal Case pending in C.C.No.381 of 2018 on the file of Additional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Sulluripet, on filing discharge petition by the petitioner, the petitioner was discharged from the offences punishable under Sections 417, 420, 415 IPC along with other accused. There are no departmental proceedings pending 3 against the petitioner. According to the petitioner, he is eligible for promotion to the post of G.S.T.O and consequently he has submitted a representation to the respondents on 26.11.2025, but the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition. 2. Learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted based on the instructions furnished by the Joint Commissioner (ST), Guntur-I Division, Guntur dated 23.02.2026. According to the said instructions, the promotion to the post of G.S.T.Os have been issued upto Sl.Nos.730 in the Integrated Seniority list of Senior Assistants of Zone-III. The petitioner’s Sl.No. is 738. At present, there are no vacancies available for promotion to the post of GSTO in Zone-III. However, the petitioner’s name will be considered for promotion to the post of GSTO, in accordance with the relevant rules when his turn arises as per seniority. 3. Based on the above said instructions, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of GSTO based on the seniority, as and when the vacancy arises, if the petitioner is otherwise qualified and eligible. No order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________ D. RAMESH,J Date:27.02.2026 Gk. 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH 68 WRIT PETITION No.4819 OF 2026 Date:27.02.2026 Gk