1 APHC010072832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 4529/2026 Between: 1. D RIBKA RANI, D/O LUCAS, AGED 39 YEARS, CURRENTLY WORKING AS TAHSILDAR (FAC), VIJAYAWADA WEST, R/O ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY(REVENUE DEPT.), AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, (CCLA) GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 1AND 3 FLOORS APIIC BUILDING, AUTO NAGAR NEAR NRI HOSPITALS MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503. ...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 one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondents in considering the Petitioner for promotion, despite her seniority and clean service record, as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of 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-II without reference 2 to Charge Memo G.O. Rt. No. 176 Revenue (Vigilance-I) Department dated 04.02.2026 in view of G.O. Ms. No. 257 General Administration (SER.C) dated 10.06.1999, with all consequential benefits including seniority, pay fixation, and arrears of salary 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 be pleased to DIRECT the 2nd Respondent to consider the Representation dt. 09.02.2026 in view of GO Ms. No. 257 Dt. 10.06.1999 pending disposal of the present Writ Petition or to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K ANJANA RAMA KAMESWARI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….pleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondents in considering the Petitioner for promotion despite her seniority and clean service record as arbitrary illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioners case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, Zone-II without reference to Charge Memo G.O.Rt.No.176 Revenue VigilanceI Department dated 04.02.2026 in view of G.O.Ms No. 257 General Administration 3 SER C dated 10.06.1999 with all consequential benefits including seniority pay fixation and arrears of salary and pass….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. A charge memo vide G.O.Rt.No.176, Revenue (Vigilance-I) Department dated 04.02.2026 was issued to the petitioner framing charges. The petitioner submitted a written explanation on 09.02.2026 urging the 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 right before promotions and the same has not been considered. 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. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, Zone-II can be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Tahsildar, Zone-II subject to the petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of 4 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. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________ D. RAMESH,J Date:06.03.2026 Gk. 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH 38 WRIT PETITION No.4529 OF 2026 Date:06.03.2026 Gk