Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/25781/2026 of ARYA MARUTHI GANGADHAR Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 8 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 25781/2026 Between: 1. ARYA MARUTHI GANGADHAR, S/O ARYA MARATHI GANGOJIRAO, AGED ABOUT. 51 YEARS, OCC JUNIOR
APHC010473222026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 25781/2026
Between:
1. ARYA MARUTHI GANGADHAR, S/O ARYA MARATHI GANGOJIRAO, AGED ABOUT. 51 YEARS, OCC JUNIOR ASSISTANT/SUB-ERO, R/O
D.NO.
12/166-A,
SATYANARAYANA
PETA,
GUNTAKAL,
ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515801.
2. MANDLA HARIBABU, S/O M LAKSHMANNA, AGED ABOUT. 53
YEARS,
OCC.JUNIOR
ASSISTANT/ELECTRICITY
REVENUE
OFFICE, R/O D.NO. 6-4-316, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH - 515001.
3. KURLA KESAVARAMIREDDY, S/O KURLA NARASIMHAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC JUNIOR ASSISTANT/DIVISION
OFFICE, R/O D.NO. 15-189, KONA ROAD, YADIKI, ANANTHAPUR
DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515408.
4. P NARAYANASWAMY, S/O PATTI YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT. 51
YEARS, OCC. JUNIOR ASSISTANT/SUB-ERO, R/O D.NO. 1-357, B C
COLONY, BASINEPALLE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH- 515402.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238
2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY LIMITED, REP., BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 9-13-65/A, SRINIVASAPURAM, TIRUCHANOOR ROAD, TIRUPATI-517503.
3. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER HRD, THE ANDHRA PRADESH
SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, HAVING
ITS OFFICE AT 9-13-65/A, SRINIVASAPURAM, TIRUCHANOOR
ROAD, TIRUPATI-517503.
4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ANANTHAPUR OPERATION
CIRCLE, ANANTHAPUR ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. -515001
5. THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTHAPUR OPERATION
CIRCLE, ANANTHAPUR ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.-515001
6. THE
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
ANANTHAPUR
TOWN,
ANANTHAPUR. -515001
...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 tossue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on part of the Respondents No.2 to 6 in considering our candidature for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant from the post of Junior Assistant in the panel year 2025-2026, even though there are clear vacancies, in order to accommodate persons of their choice and we are eligible for promotion contrary to the Memo No.SE/O/ATP/EE/T/PO/JAO/Adm/S3/D.No.4229/2023, dated 28.01.2023 and eontrary to Regulation 8 of Part II of APSEB Service Regulations as arbitrary, illegal, eolourable exercise of power and apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the Respondents to our candidature for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant from the post of Junior Assistant in the panel year 2025-2026 by way of conducting DPC for the same IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 direct the Respondents to consider the Representation, dated 31.08.2026
and further, direct them to not affect our future promotions on this basis pending disposal of the case Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. B.ABHAY SIDDHANTH MOOTHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES II
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of respondents in not considering the petitioners for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant for the panel year 2025-2026, despite clear vacancies.
2. The petitioners were initially appointed as Junior Linemen in the year 2007 pursuant to a recruitment notification. Thereafter, they were promoted as Junior Assistants in the year 2012 and are due for promotion to the post of Senior Assistants. As the case of the petitioners are not being considered by the respondents, while the individuals who were promoted to the post of Senior Assistants subsequent to that of the petitioners are being considered, the present Writ Petition is filed on the said ground.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II passed on signed instructions dated 09.09.2026 of the Superintending Engineer, Operations, Anantapur, wherein it is stated that seniority list was not prepared after bifurcation in Anantapur circle, as some of the persons who were allocated did not join at their place of posting. It is stated that, after all the employees joined at their allocated places, the provisional seniority list in all cadres in Accounts service was prepared and communicated to all employees on 06.08.2026. In the absence of final seniority list, the DPC could not be conducted. It is further stated that DPC will be conducted as soon as possible duly considering the candidature of the petitioners according to their seniority and eligibility. The said instructions are placed on record.
4. In the light of the grievance of the petitioner is redressed, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to conduct DPC as expeditiously as possible, in terms of the instructions dated 09.09.2026. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 09-09-2026 BMS