APHC010299042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15548/2026 Between: 1. MSV PRAKASH RAO, S/O.M.MANIKYAM AGED 49 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR, (AMVI) O/O.DTC, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT -530001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TRANSPORT AND, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, STATE OF AP, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP - 522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AP, BUS BHAVAN 3RD FLOOR, PANDIT NEHRU BUS STAND, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 520013 ...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 a Writ or Order more in the nature of Mandamus in declaring the action of the respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI) on account of pendency of departmental enquiry arising out of Charge Memo GO Rt No 380 Revenue (Vigilance- II) Department Dated 26.05.2022,issued by the respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution Of India, and consequentially direct the 2 respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI) without reference to Charge Memo GO Rt No 380 Revenue (Vigilance-ll) Department Dated 26.05.2022, issued by the 1 st respondent as well in terms of GO Ms No.257 dated 10.06.1999,duly taking into consideration the final orders passed by this Honorable Court in judgment dated 29.03.2023 in WP No 6848/2023 judgment dated 29.03.2023 and WP No. 12280/2026 dated 04.05.2026,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 pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI) without reference to Charge Memo GO Rt No: 380 Revenue (Vigilance-ll) Department Dated:26.05.2022 issued by the 1st respondent as well in terms of GO Ms No.257 dated10.06.1999 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K R SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15548 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondents in not promoting the Petitioner to the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI) on account of pendency of departmental enquiry, which arose out of the charge memo issued vide G.O.Rt.No.380 (Revenue (Vigilance-II) Department), dated 26.05.2022, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner was working as Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector (AMVI) in the office of DTC, Visakhapatnam District. It is stated that now he is eligible and qualified for promotion to the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI). While so, a Charge Memo was issued to the Petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.380 (Revenue (Vigilance-II) Department), dated 26.05.2022 alleging that the Petitioner who is working as Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector (AMVI) was caught collecting bribes from drivers of goods vehicles on 09.01.2017 at Integrated Check Post of Purushottapuram. 3. It is stated that after serving the above charge memo, the Petitioner submitted statement of defence refuting the aforesaid charge and enquiry is stated to be pending. While so, the promotion for the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector is being considered and the apprehension of the Petitioner is that his case would not be considered for promotion in view 4 of the pendency of the disciplinary enquiry. It was in that context, the present Writ Petition was filed. 4. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the Petitioner for the post of Motor Vehicles Inspector can be considered for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with following directions:- i) The Respondents are directed to consider the Petitioner’s case for promotion to the Post of Motor Vehicles Inspector subject to the Petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 17.06.2026 chs 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 77 WRIT PETITION No.15548 of 2026 Dated: 17.06.2026 chs