Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/16994/2023 of B JANARDHAN REDDY Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 9 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 16994/2023 Between: 1. B JANARDHAN REDDY, S/O.BELLAMMUSAL REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. PHYSICAL
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 16994/2023
Between:
1. B JANARDHAN REDDY, S/O.BELLAMMUSAL REDDY, AGED ABOUT
58 YEARS, OCC. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT HIGH
SCHOOL, DIET, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SRI ANJANEYA
TOWERS, ROAD NO.7-104, N.T.T.P.S.RAOD, IBRAHIM PATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT.
4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RAYACHOTY.
5. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RAMAPURAM MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA 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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.3 and 4 in considering the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of the Head Master by mentioning in Column No.18 that he is not eligible to be promoted to the Post of the Head Master and in Column 19 AOC/ABSENT of the seniority list of the School Assistants and equivalent caders for the post of Head Master Grade-II under the Management of Government Zone-IV for Panel Year, 2022-23 prepared by respondent No.4 having promoted his juniors, even though, the petitioner is fully qualified and eligible as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power and the well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to him under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.3 and 4 to promote as the Head Master by declaring me as eligible 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 No.3 to consider the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Head Master, without referring to the ineligibility shown in the remarks column of the seniority list, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. V R REDDY KOVVURI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
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ORDER:
The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:
“…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.3 and 4 in considering the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of the Head Master by mentioning in Column No.18 that he is not eligible to be promoted to the Post of the Head Master and in Column 19 AOC/ABSENT of the seniority list of the School Assistants and equivalent caders for the post of Head Master Grade-II under the Management of Government Zone-IV for Panel Year, 2022- 23 prepared by respondent No.4 having promoted his juniors, even though, the petitioner is fully qualified and eligible as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power and the well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to him under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.3 and 4 to promote as the Head Master by declaring me as eligible and pass…”
2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner’s grievance for not promoting him to the post of head master has been redressed and he was already promoted to the said post. Hence, he requests this Court to close this Writ Petition as no further orders are necessary.
3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed.
________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 10.10.2026 M K K
Writ Petition No. 16994 of 2023 Date: 10.10.2026
M K K