APHC010349752025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 18022/2025 Between: 1. B.SUNIL, SON OF B.PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, P.C.601, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU, WAS ON DEPUTATION FROM 2007 TO 2020 IN INTELLIGENCE SECURITY WING. 2. C.ABDUL BAIG, SON OF ANSAR BAIG, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, PC/HC 630, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU, ON DEPUTATION FROM 2013 TO 2018 IN NIA. 3. K.SUDHAKAR GOUD,, SON OF E.VENKATA NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, P.C.820, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU, WAS ON DEPUTATION FROM 2013 TO 2023 IN INTELLIGENCE SECURITY WING. 4. J.RAMESH KUMAR,, SON OF J.KAMBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, P.C.863, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU. 5. K.SIVASANKARAIAH,, SON OF K.PEDDA VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PC/HC 630, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU. 6. T.KONDAIAH,, SON OF T. TAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PC 795, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 14TH (IR) BN, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU, WAS ON DEPUTATION FROM 2017 TO 2025. 7. K.MURALI,, SON OF K.CHINNASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, P.C.616/2676, O/O. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT ARMED RESERVE, TIRUPATHI. 8. C.MUNIRAJA,, SON OF C.CHENGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, P.C.618/2670, O/O. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT ARMED RESERVE, TIRUPATHI. 9. G.RAMANUJULU,, SON OF G.RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, P.C.620/2675, O/O. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT 2 ARMED RESERVE, TIRUPATHI. 10. P.SRINIVAS,, SON OF P.UMA MAHESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, P.C.982/HC 1084, O/O. THE COMMANDANT 6TH (IR) BN, APSP, MANGALAGIRI. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, APSP BATTALION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE COMMANDANT XIV BATTALION, APSP, ANANTHAPURAMU. ...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 direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the 6 years Grade Increment as illegal, arbitrary discrimination and violative of principles of natural justice and consequentially direct the respondents to release 6 years Annual Grade Increments, forthwith with all consequential benefits IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the 4th respondent to pass orders on the recommendations sent by the concerned authorities on 14.03.2025, 12.03.2025, 12.03.2025, 22.04.2025, 01.04.2025 and the representations dated 15.03.2025, 09.05.2025, 12.03.2025, 12.03.2025, 12.03.2025 of the petitioners, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K RAJYA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order i to declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the 6 years Grade Increment as illegal, arbitrary discrimination and violative of principles of natural justice and consequentially direct the respondents to release 6 years Annual Grade Increments, forthwith with all consequential benefits, and pass….” 2. Heard Smt. K.Rajyalakshmi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents. 3. As the petitioners are eligible for six years increments in the rank of police constable from the date of appointment on 17.10.2006. But they have not been paid increment on the ground that they have sent on deputation and not working in the same unit. The said action of the respondents is in violation of principles natural justice and also rules. Accordingly, the petitioners have made representation for release of the six years increment and the same was considered by the respondent no.4 and forwarded the same to respondent no.3 vide recommendation dated 12.3.2025, 14.3.2025 and 22.4.2025. Despite the same, the authorities have not considered and passed any order. Hence the present Writ Petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4 5. Considering the submissions and on perusing the record, the respondents are directed to consider the request made by the petitioners along with the recommendations made by respondent no.4 in different dates and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (04) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in the writ petition, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH RD 29.01.2026. 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.18022 OF 2025 29.01.2026 RD