WP/304/2023 of M MURALIDHAR Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 11 October 2026

APHC010003672023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 304/2023

Between:

1. M MURALIDHAR, S/O. M.L.N.MURTHY, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC.

SUPERINTENDENT, O/O. COMMISSIONERATE OF EMPLOYMENT

AND TRAINING, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P.

2. KORRAPATI SESHU KUMAR, S/O. LATE K.VENKATESWARLU, AGED

YEARS,

OCC.

SUPERINTENDENT,

O/O

CHIEF

COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, KUNCHANAPALLI, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. POTTURI MURALI KRISHNA, S/O LATE SRINIVASA MURTHY, AGED

42 YEARS, OCC. SUPERINTENDENT, O/O CHIEF COMMISSIONER

OF STATE TAX, KUNCHANAPALLI, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF A.P., A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

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

SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION(SU-I) DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

3. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS

SECRETARY, G.A(SW) DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

...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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the Respondents under the guise of Circular U.0 Note No.44232-BSPF.A/2002 dt. 15-0 -2003 not effecting appointment by transfer to the post of Section Officers n the A.P. Secretariat is contrary to Rule 3, class (b) Category (7)(c) read with note (5) of the A.P.

Secretariat Service Rules as highly arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14

and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners by way of transfer as Section Officers in A.P.

Secretariat by invoking Rule 3, Class (b) Category(7)(c) read with note (5) of the A,P, Secretariat Rules w.e.f., the year 2020 and 2021 respectively with all consequential benefits 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 to direct the respondent to consider the cases of the petitioners for appointment by transfer to the post of Section Officers in the A.P. Secretariat strictly as per Rule 3 Class (b) Category (7) (c) read with note 5 of A.P. Secretariat Service Rules without reference to the Circular U.0 Note No.44232-B-SPF.A/2002 dt.

1.5-02-2003 and pass

IA NO: 2 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 to direct the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners for appointment by transfer to the post of Section Officers in the A.P. Secretariat strictly as per Rule 3 Class (b) Category (7) (c) read with note 5 of A.P. Secretariat Service Rules without reference to the Circular U.O Note No.44232-B-SPF.A/2002 dt.

15-02-2003, further direct the respondents, till the cases of petitioners are considered not to fill up 3 vacancies of Section Officers at A.P. Secretariat pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. M KESAVA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following: