APHC010302212026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15714/2026 Between: 1. KAPPALA ANNAPURNA, W/O CHIRADA RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC OFFICE SUBORDINATE, O/O DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA., R/O FLAT NO.414, JANAKIRAMA RESIDENCY, PANCHAYITHI STREET, GUNTUPALLE, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521241. 2. GORANTLA GEETHA SUMA PRIYA,, D/O G LEELA KRISHNA PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC OFFICE SUBORDINATE, O/O DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA. R/O 31-11-24, HINDI COLLEGE STREET, MACHAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520004. 3. DARAVATH SUNIL NAIK, S/O. SAMADAIAH (LATE), AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCCUPATION: OFFICE SUBORDINATE, OFFICE OF DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO.502, 4TH FLOOR, SKT AVAASA, SARAKOTTU CENTER, GOLLAPUDI, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521225. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI-522238. 2 2. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521002 3. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, NODAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 521001. 4. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521001. ...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, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent No.3 in not considering the representations dated 06.06.2026 despite availability of clear vacancies and specific and categorical proceedings of the Respondent No. 2, vide Letter No. REV- ADMNOMIS(OP)/8/2025- SA(ADMN-6)-KCO dated 28.07.2025 for effecting promotions to the petitioners from the post of Office Subordinate to the post of Junior Assistant as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and it is consequently prayed to direct the respondent No.3 to consider the representations dated 06.06.2026 and effect promotions to the petitioners to the post of Junior Assistant in terms of the proceedings of the Respondent No. 2, vide Letter No. REV-ADM NOM IS(OP)/8/2025- SA(ADMN-6)-KCO dated 28.07.2025 to 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the to consider the representations dated 06.06.2026 and effect promotions to the petitioners to the post of Junior Assistant in terms of the proceedings of the Respondent No. 2, vide Letter No. REV- ADMNOMIS(OP)/8/2025- SA(ADMN-6)-KCO dated 28.07.2025, within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 3 1. G V S KISHORE KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15714 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent No.3 in not considering the representations, dated 06.06.2026, despite availability of clear vacancies for effecting promotions to the Petitioners from the post of Office Subordinate to the post of Junior Assistant, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioners were appointed as Office Subordinates on 22.05.2013, 05.12.2013, 22.07.2014 after due selection process and their probation was declared. It was submitted that the next available promotional post to the Petitioners is Junior Assistant and the vacancies of Junior Assistant are available in the office of Respondent No.3. 3. It was further submitted that the Respondent No.3 had addressed a letter to the District Collector seeking for permission to fill up the vacancies by promoting the qualified candidates from the cadre of Office Subordinate and the District Collector vide letter, dated 28.07.2025 had accorded permission to fill up the vacancies in accordance with the rules in vogue. 4. However, Respondent No. 3 has not taken any further steps in that regard, and as the Petitioners are aspirants for the said post of Junior 5 Assistant, had given representations on 06.06.2026 to Respondent Nos.3 and 4. As the same is not being considered, the present Writ Petition came to be filed. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the representations given by the Petitioners would be examined and an appropriate decision would be communicated to them, as expeditiously as possible. 6. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are directed to examine the representations given by the Petitioners, dated 06.06.2026, in the light of the letter of District Collector, dated 28.07.2025 and to pass appropriate orders thereon, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) No order as to costs. 7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 18.06.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 98 WRIT PETITION No.15714 of 2026 Dated: 18.06.2026 chs