APHC010341912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18244/2026 Between: 1. CHELLINKULA DEVAKI, W/O. K.NAGASANKARAM, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, INSPECTOR OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, R/O. D.NO.5-78, BESTAVARI STREET, POLAVARAM, ELURU DISTRICT. 2. ADABALA SATYAVANI, W/O. CH. BALAJI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. INSPECTOR OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, R/O. FLATNO.503, AMARAVATHI ICON, E-BLOCK, CSR KALYANA MANDAPAM ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 52250. 3. RELANGI VENKATA LAKSHMI NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. BAPIRAJU, AGED 59 YEARS. INSPECTOR OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE R/O. D.NO.67-9-1/3 NAGAMALLI THOTA COLONY, KAKINADA 4. YENAMALA ESWAR RAO, S/O. APPARAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. PLOT 201, C-BLOCK, SAMRUDDHI NEX APARTMENTS, PRATHURU ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522501 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ( EXCISE), A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI POST, AMARAVATHI CAPITAL CITY, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR 2 DISTRICT. 522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, MANGALAGIRI.GUNTURU DISTRICT.522503 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 533016 ...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 direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other suitable writ declaring the action of the Respondents in not promoting the petitioners when the vacancies of Prohibition and Excise - Inspector have fallen vacant in the quote earmarked for promotingas per rules by revising the seniority list of Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspectors dated 23.05.2026 and seniority list of prohibition and Excise Inspectors 23.05.2026 as arbitrary and violative of article 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and A.P State and Sub-Ordinate Service Rules and consequently direct the respondents to notionally promote the petitioners as Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspectors when the vacancies arose with all consequential benefits with arrears of salary and increment grant costs of the proceedings 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 stay all further proceedings pursuant to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 23.05.2026 pending hearing in the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.18244 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not promoting the Petitioners to the post of Prohibition and Excise Inspector, as per rules by revising the seniority list of Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspectors, dated 23.05.2026 (Zone-II), as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioners were initially appointed as Junior Assistants and in course of time, they were promoted as Prohibition and Excise Sub- Inspectors (in-charge basis). Later, their promotions were regularized. While so, provisional seniority list of Prohibition and Excise Sub- Inspectors for the years 2017-2018 to 2023-2024 was issued on 24.04.2025 and called for objections. Pursuant thereto, Petitioners raised their objections to the provisional seniority list. 3. Thereafter, the impugned order was passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Kakinada division rejecting the objections raised and issued the final seniority list. The Petitioners aggrieved by the same, filed appeal before Director of Excise and 5 Prohibition on 22.06.2026 and the same is pending. In the present Writ Petition, the very same seniority list referred above is under challenge. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that, it would suffice, if a direction is given to the Respondent No.2 to dispose of the appeal filed, as expeditiously as possible, before any further promotions are affected. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services - I submitted that the appeal filed by the Petitioners would be examined in accordance with the rules and will be disposed of, as expeditiously as possible. 6. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent No.2 is directed to examine the appeal, dated 22.06.2026 filed by the Petitioners and to dispose of the same, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. No order as to costs. 6 8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 15.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 156 WRIT PETITION No.18244 of 2026 Dated: 15.07.2026 chs