Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/7317/2024 of BOYANAPALLI UMAMAHESWARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 14 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 7317 OF 2024 Between: 1. BOYANAPALLI UMAMAHESWARA RAO, C/o B.Chandra Rao,R/o Flat No.202,Narayana Elite
APHC010139452024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 7317 OF 2024
Between:
1. BOYANAPALLI UMAMAHESWARA RAO, C/o B.Chandra Rao,R/o Flat No.202,Narayana Elite Narayanapurain,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District
...Petitioner
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by Principal Secretary, Transport Department. AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.
2. The Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada,Andhra Pradesh.
3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, N.T.R District, A.P.
...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 tomay be Pleased to to issue a writ,Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to Declare the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of Petitioner promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector on ground of pendency of disciplinary case and inordinate delay in concluding the disciplinary proceedings as illegal,arbitrary and ultra virus to the rules, and Consequently direct the Respondents to Promote the
Petitioner to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector without reference to the disciplinary Proceedings pending against him and pass such 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 may be pleased to Direct the Respondents to Promote the Petitioner to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector without reference to the disciplinary Proceedings pending against him and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: MANUBROLU SRINIVASA RAO
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II (AP)
The Court made the following order:
WRIT PETITION NO: 7317 of 2024
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1) The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “….to issue a writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of Petitioner promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector on ground of pendency of disciplinary case and inordinate delay in concluding the disciplinary proceedings as illegal, arbitrary and ultra virus to the rules, and Consequently direct the Respondents to Promote the Petitioner to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector without reference to the disciplinary Proceedings pending against him and pass such……”
2) The grievance of the Petitioner is that his case was not considered for promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector on the ground of pendency of a disciplinary case and the inordinate delay in concluding the disciplinary proceedings.
3) Learned Assistant Government Pleader, appearing for the Respondents, placed on record the Proceedings bearing R.No.13024/42/C2/2026/Zone-II (1), dated 19.05.2026, issued by the Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, whereby the Petitioner, who is working as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector in the Office of the DTO, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, has been temporarily promoted as Motor Vehicle Inspector under Rule 10(a) of the Andhra
Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, and directed to report for duty as Motor Vehicle Inspector in the Office of the Unit Office, Devarapalli, East Godavari District, against the existing vacancy.
4) In view of the aforesaid proceedings, the grievance of the Petitioner, insofar as his promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector is concerned, stands redressed. Consequently, no further cause survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition.
5) Considering the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader and taking into account the Proceedings of the Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, bearing R.No.13024/42/C2/2026/Zone-II (1), dated 19.05.2026, the Writ Petition is accordingly closed.
6) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.
__________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
Date: 15.09.2026 SM
WRIT PETITION No. 7317 of 2024 Dated: 15.09.2026
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