APHC010413962026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22421 OF 2026 Between: 1. K.V.Prasad Babu, S/o K.Veera Ragahava Rao, Aged 50 Years, R/o 70-3B-n/6a, Sharada Nagar, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada (Urban), East Godavari District - 533 005 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District-522 238. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District-522 503. 3. The Inspector General of Police Personnel, Office of Director General of Police, AP Police Headquarters, APSP Battalion Road, Mangalagiri, Guntur District - 522503. 4. The Inspector General of Police, Eluru Range,Main Bazar, Powerpet, Eluru - 534001. ...Respondents 2 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, declaring the Impugned action of the Respondents in not according notional seniority to the Petitioner in the post of Reserve Inspector inspite of directions issued by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.67, Home (Services-1) Department, Dtrll.04.2025, as highly illegal, arbitrary and voilative of article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to accord notional seniority to the Petitioner on par with Juniors promoted in the panel year 2016 - 2017, as per the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.67, Home (Services-I) Department, Dtrll.04.2025, with all consequential benefits including increments and allowances and arrears of pay difference along with interest 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 to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Armed Reserve) on par with the Juniors got promoted vide Proceedings Rc.No.411/G5/2026, dt: 06.07.2026, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 to Direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for notional seniority in the post of Reserve Inspector on par with Juniors as per the orders issued by the Government in 3 G.O.Ms.No.67, Home (Services-1) Department, Dt:n.04.2025, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22421 of 2026 ORDER: 1) The present Writ Petition filed questioning the action of Respondents in not implementing the directions given by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No. 67, dated 11.04.2025, granting notional seniority to the Petitioner in the post of Reserve Inspector. 2) The Petitioner was appointed as Reserve Sub-Inspector (Armed Reserve) within Eluru Range in the year 2003. The Petitioner relinquished promotion to the post of Reserve Inspector during the panel year 2009- 2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, as the Petitioner was expecting appointment-by-transfer to the post of Sub-Inspector (Civil). Thereafter, the Petitioner was not considered for appointment-by-transfer to the post of Sub Inspector (Civil) and, as such, the Petitioner expressed his willingness for promotion to the Reserve Inspector and requested for promotion during the panel year 2013-2014. The said request was not considered in view of the ban imposed by the Government upto the year 2016. 3) In the year 2016-2017, the Petitioner’s promotion to Reserve Inspector was deferred on account of punishment imposed on him 01.09.2015 in a disciplinary enquiry. During that panel year, the juniors of the Petitioner were promoted. Thereafter, the Petitioner filed Revision 5 before the Government and the punishment was set-aside by the Government on 06.03.2017 vide G.O.Rt.No.155 and the Petitioner was promoted during the panel year 2017-2018. As the Petitioner’s promotion to the post, for panel year 2016-2017, was denied on account of punishment imposed, the Petitioner after exoneration submitted representations for promotion, assigning notional seniority, on par with the juniors who were promoted in the panel year 2016-2017. Thereafter, taking note of the representation of the Petitioner, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.67, dated 11.04.2025, assigning notional seniority to the Petitioner on par with his juniors, for the panel year 2016-2017. 4) Presently, the grievance of the Petitioner is that, benefit of G.O.Ms.No.67, dated 11.04.2025, was not effected for the seniority list and the Petitioner continues to be shown as promoted in the panel year 2017-2018. Further, promotions to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police are likely to be undertaken by the Respondents. Therefore, the Petitioner gave a representation to Respondent No.2 to implement the said G.O. and fix notional seniority to the Petitioner on par with his juniors who were promoted during the panel year 2016-2017. As the representation is not considered, the present Writ Petition is filed. 5) Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I submits that the representation of the Petitioner will be examined and an appropriate decision will be communicated to the Petitioner. 6 6) Heard the learned Counsels. 7) Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) The Respondent No. 2 shall implement G.O.Ms.No.67, Home (Services-I) Department, dated 11.04.2025, as expeditiously as possible and also consider the case of the Petitioner for appointment to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 11.08.2026 SM 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22421 of 2026 Dated: 11.08.2026 SM