APHC010346582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 17653/2025 Between: 1. KARRI RAM BABU, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC TAX COLLECTOR (WAS) GVMC R/O.D.NO.39-22- 10/6/117, FLAT 510, B-BLOCK-B-3, GANGA GODAVARI APARTMENT, KALINGANAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM-530007 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MA AND UD DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 topleased to issue an order or orders or direction or an appropriate writ more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for ad-hoc promotion as Junior assistant as per the seniority list dated 22-10- 2022 and forth coming seniority list and without reference to pending criminal cases,(1) C.C. No.0400002 of 2017 on the file of 111 Additional District and Sessions Judge-CUM-ACB, Visakhapatnam (2) C.C. No.0002316 of 2019 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Visakhapatnam without considering the 2 DR,J W.P.No.17653 of 2025 representations of the petitioner dated 04-03-2025, 29-04-2025 and 31-05- 2025. is illegal arbitrary. Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent more particularly 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for ad-hoc promotion for junior Assistant as per the seniority list dated 22- 10-2022 and forth coming seniority list and without reference to pending criminal cases,(1) C.C. No.0400002 of 2017 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge-CUM-ACB, Visakhapatnam (2) C.C. No.0002316 of 2019 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Visakhapatnam and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHALLA AJAY KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 DR,J W.P.No.17653 of 2025 The Court made the following ORDER:- The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue an order or orders or direction or an appropriate writ more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for ad-hoc promotion as Junior assistant as per the seniority list dated 22-10-2022 and forth coming seniority list and without reference to pending criminal cases,(1) C.C. No.0400002 of 2017 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge-CUM-ACB, Visakhapatnam (2) C.C. No.0002316 of 2019 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Visakhapatnam without considering the representations of the petitioner dated 04-03- 2025, 29-04-2025 and 31-05-2025. is illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents more particularly 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for ad- hoc promotion for junior Assistant as per the seniority list dated 22- 10- 2022 and forth coming seniority list and without reference to pending criminal cases,(1) C.C. No.0400002 of 2017 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge-CUM-ACB, Visakhapatnam (2) C.C. No.0002316 of 2019 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Visakhapatnam …” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that because of pendency of ACB case which is registered against the petitioner, the respondent authorities are not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion. To that effect, the petitioner made a request/ representation on 04.03.2025, 29.04.2025 and also 4 DR,J W.P.No.17653 of 2025 on 31.05.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays this Court to consider the request/ representation made by the petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions made and without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representations made by the petitioner on 04.03.2025, 29.04.2025 and 31.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders as per the Rules. The said exercise should be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 03.02.2026 Dvs 5 DR,J W.P.No.17653 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH 246 WRIT PETITION No.17653 of 2025 Dated: 03.02.2026 Dvs