WP/27806/2026 of Chayanam Srinivasa Murthy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 14 October 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 15.10.2026

Date of uploading : 15.10.2026

APHC010510032026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 27806 OF 2026

Between:

1. Chayanam Srinivasa Murthy, S/o. Jwala Narasimha Rao, Aged about 63 years, Occ Retired Proh. and Excise Inspector, R/o. D.No. 26-34- 33/B, 8th Lane, A.T. Agraharam, Guntur, Guntur District. .

...Petitioner

AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Village, Guntur District 522237.

2. The Commssioner Proh and Excise, A.P, Managalagiri, Guntur District

522503.

3. The Deputy Commissioner Proh and Excise, Guntur, Guntur District-

522002.

...Respondents

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 to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents not sanctioned and releasing the Promotional Increment in the year 2011 under FR 22 B, Regular increment 2011 in the cadre of Proh. and Excise Inspector and Selection Grade Post Increment with effect from 08-04 2016 after completion of six years in the cadre of Proh.

and Excise Inspector and Special Promotional Post (SPP) increment with effect from 08-04-2022 i.e., after completion of 12 years service in the cadre of Proh. and Excise Inspector to the petitioner on the ground that the petitioner was placed under suspension as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, improper, violative of the provisions of Fundamental Rules and contrary to the orders of this Hon'ble Court apart from violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the Promotional Increment in the year 2011, Regular increment 2011 in the cadre of Proh. and Excise Inspector and S.G.P Increment with effect from 08-04-2016 after completion of six years in the cadre of Proh. and Excise Inspector and SPP increment with effect from 08-04-2022 i.e., after completion of 12 years service in the cadre of Proh. and Excise Inspector.

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 release the Promotional Increment in the year 2011, Regular increment 2011 in the cadre of Proh. & Excise Inspector and S.G.P Increment with effect from 08-04-2016 after completion of six years in the cadre of Proh. & Excise Inspector and SPP increment with effect from 08-04-2022 i.e., after completion of 12 years service in the cadre of Proh. & Excise Inspector pending disposal of the above writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: V VENKATA CHAITANYA

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following order:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.27806 of 2026