Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/24112/2023 of SIRIPURAPU RAJU Vs THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 8 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 24112 OF 2023 Between: 1. SIRIPURAPU RAJU, , s/o.Sundar Rao,(late) Age 42 years, Relli (SC), Occ.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 24112 OF 2023
Between:
1. SIRIPURAPU RAJU, , s/o.Sundar Rao,(late) Age 42 years, Relli (SC), Occ.
Sub-Inspector Of Police, Now attached to Visakhapatnam, Formerly of CCS
police Station, Vizianagaram District, R/o.K.L.Puram, Vizianagaram.
...Petitioner
AND
1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. By its Principal Secretary, Home (Service II) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.
3.
The
Deputy
Inspector
General
of
Police,
Visakhapatnam
Range,
Visakhapatnam, A.P.
4. The Assistant Superintendent of Police cumInquiry Officer, Narsipatnam Sub- Division, Narsipatnam.
...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering and giving promotion to the petitioner for the post of INSPECTOR OF POLICE for the panel year 2022-2023 in spite of my name has been recommended in Sl.No.25 for preparation of panel of SI's fit to act as Inspector of police in pursuance of the Memo Rc.NO.899/E1/2023 dated 14-7- 2023 of the 2nd respondent sent by the Dy.Inspector of Police, VR, Visakhapatnam to the Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam City (BH), Superintendents of Police, AKP, SKL, VZM and PVP Manyam Districts, Addl.S.P
(Admn.), Marine CSPS, Visakhapatnam (BH) dated 17-7-2023 even without considering my representation dated 14-08-2023, earlier several representations made to the respondents as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violative of Articles 14, 21 of Constitution of India besides in utter breach of principles of natural justice and fair play and other statutory provisions of law in the interests of justice 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 to direct the respondents to consider my promotion duly disposing of my representation dated 14-08-2023 pending with the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interests of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P A SESHU
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following order:
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ORDER:
The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:
to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering and giving promotion to the petitioner for the post of INSPECTOR OF POLICE for the panel year 2022-2023 in spite of my name has been recommended in Sl.No.25 for preparation of panel of SI's fit to act as Inspector of police in pursuance of the Memo Rc.NO.899/E1/2023 dated 14-7-2023 of the 2nd respondent sent by the Dy.Inspector of Police, VR, Visakhapatnam to the Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam City (BH), Superintendents of Police, AKP, SKL, VZM and PVP Manyam Districts, Addl.S.P (Admn.), Marine CSPS, Visakhapatnam (BH) dated 17-7-2023 even without considering my representation dated 14-08-2023, earlier several representations made to the respondents as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violative of Articles 14, 21 of Constitution of India besides in utter breach of principles of natural justice and fair play and other statutory provisions of law in the interests of justice and pass
2. Heard Mr. Anand Seshu Popuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K. Varun Shyam Kumar learned Assistant Government Pleader representing learned Government Pleader for Services- I.
3. In view of the orders passed in Writ Petition No. 30149 of 2023, the question of considering grievance of the petitioner in the present case does not arise, and the disciplinary proceedings are required to be concluded. As this court has already directed to conclude the proceedings at the earliest, petitioner can approach the authorities subject to outcome of the proceedings.
5. Thereafter, with the above observations, this Writ Petition is closed.
6. Pending miscellaneous if any shall stand closed.
________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated:09.10.2026 PVS
Writ Petition No. 24112 of 2023 Date:09.10.2026
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