WP/33337/2023 of M. VIJAY KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 9 October 2026

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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: 33337 OF 2023

Between:

1. M. VIJAY KUMAR, S/O SIVAJI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING

AS SI OF POLICE, VR ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ATTACHED TO

DISTRICT TRAINING CENTRE, PEDAVEGI, ELURU DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI CAPITAL CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ELURU RANGE, ELURU, ELURU 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 in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in the cadre of Andhra Pradesh Police Service Rules, 1966, on the ground that Departmental proceedings are pending against him, as arbitrary, illegal, in violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and also in violation of G.O.Ms.No. 257 General Administration (Services.C) Department dated 10-06-1999, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in

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accordance

with

G.O.Ms.No.257

General

Administration

(Services.C)

Department dated 10-06-1999 irrespective of pendency of departmental proceedings and promote him as Inspector of Police on par with his juniors in the Cadre of of Sub Inspector of Police with all consequential benefits and to 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 to direct the 3rd Respondent to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (Services.C) Department dated 10- 06-1999 irrespective of pendency of departmental proceedings pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 to vacate the interim orders dt.28.12.2023 of Hon’ble Court in W.P.No.33337 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition filed by Sri. M. Vijaya Kumar, Si of Police as it is devoid of merits and in the interest of the justice Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I (AP)

The Court made the following:

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