APHC010297822024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 15060/2024 Between: 1. DR. PUTTAKALAVATHI,, W/O. AVVARI VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. OCC PRINCIPAL, R/O. C/D-13, C CAMP, KURNOOL, KNI CAMP-B-KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH-518002 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. A.P. SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, , COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR FAC, ZONE-IV, KADAPA. YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. DR CH KRISHNA, PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE AT KAKINADA PRESENTLY POSTED AS JOINT DIRECTOR, O/O COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. N BHARAT BABU 2 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “may be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in effecting the promotion to the unofficial respondent to the post of Joint Director collegiate Education Instead of petitioner despite the petitioner being the senior most employee in derogation of Rule 4(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Collegiate Education Service Special Rules issued vide G.O.Ms.No.47, dated 14.05.2007 issued by the respondent No.1 herein as unjust arbitrary illegal and being in violation of the Fundamental Rights of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 14, 15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no 1 to consider the candidature of the petitioner to the post of Joint Director in strict compliance of the Rule 4(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Collegiate Education Service Special Rules issued vide G OMs No 47 dated 14.05.2007 considering the representation dated 16.03.2024 duly setting aside the promotion of unofficial respondent and pass”. 2. Though pleadings have been completed, now, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition may be disposed of by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.03.2024. 3. Learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents has conceded to the above submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Considering the submission made by both the learned counsel, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents, more particularly, 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. 3 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:28.01.2026 KNN 4 244 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH W.P.No.15060 of 2024 28.01.2026 KNN