WP/5568/2023 of S SIVARAMAIAH Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 12 October 2026

APHC010110332023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

Between:

1. S SIVARAMAIAH, S/O. PEDDANARAYANA, AGED 63 YEARS, OCC .

RETIRED

JUNIOR

ASSISTANT

YERRAGUNTLA

NAGARA

PANCHAYAT, YERRAGUNTLA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER

AND

DIRECTOR

OF

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION,

STATE

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

VEDDESWARAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT

3. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR CUM APPELLATE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANANTHAPURAMU

4. THE

MUNICIPAL

COMMISSIONER,

YERRAGUNTLA

NAGARA

PANCHAYAT YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

...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 appropriate, Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not granting notional promotion to the petitioner as Senior Assistant and promotion promotions on par with his juniors w.e.f. 27.06.2012

BM,J

W.P.No.5568 of 2023

and consequential promotions and monitory benefits as bad, Illegal, Arbitrary and Violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially set aside the charge memo issued under G.O.Rt. No. 349 MA

dated 09.03.2005 and direct the respondents to grant notional promotions to the petitioner on par with his juniors w.e.f. 27.06.2012 and to pay all monitory benefits with 24percent interest and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 direct the respondents to take action for pay fixation to the petitioner by granting notional promotions on par with his juniors w.e.f. 27.06.2012 in the cadre of Senior Assistant and to pay the enhanced retirement benefits and to 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 may be pleased to grant leave to the Respondents to file Counter Affidavit and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. D V SASIDHAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. B SIVA SANKARA RAO SC For Services to Municipalities in rayalaseema, Nellore

2. GP FOR SERVICES IV

The Court made the following:

BM,J