WP/12690/2025 of KATURI ANJANEYULU Vs THE STATE OF AP on 19 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 12690/2025

Between:

1. KATURI ANJANEYULU, S/O VENKATESWARLU, AGED 54

YEARS, OCC HEAD CONSTABLE, PROHIBITION AND

EXCISE POLICE STATION, R/O. ADDANKI, PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

TO

GOVERNMENT,

PROHIBITION

AND

EXCISE

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH.

3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE

DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR.

4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE

DEPARTMENT, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE.

5. K

RAJA

REDDY,

WORKING

AS

SUB

INSPECTOR,

PROBATIONARY AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, GIDDALUR, PRAKASAM 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 particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of Respondents 1 to 3 in considering petitioner’s representations dated 15-04-2025 and 26-04-2025, and the non- issuance of a medical fitness certificate or reasons for his non- selection for promotion to Sub-Inspector of Prohibition and Excise, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and voilative of Sections 20(1 )-

(5) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondent 3 to forward petitioners case to the State Medical Board for re-examination of his medical fitness, and upon confirmation of fitness, promote the petitioner to the post of Sub-Inspector of Prohibition and Excise in any available vacancy, including Bottling Unit, Distillery Unit, Check post, or any Prohibition and Excise Station, with retrospective effect from 10-04-2025. In the alternative, if a disability is confirmed, direct Respondents 1 to 3 to provide reasonable accommodation by transferring petitioner to a suitable post with the same pay scale and service benefits, or place him in a supernumerary post until a suitable post is available or superannuation, as per Section 20(4) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and pass such other orders.

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 leased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner’s representations dated 15-04-2025 and 26-04-2025 and meanwhile grant an interim stay on further promotions or postings under Rc.No.68/2024/A2, including Rc.No.68/2024/A2-4, Dated; 10-04-2025 of R5, pending disposal of this Writ Petition, to prevent prejudice to petitioner’s rights and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. GALLA RAMA KOTESWARA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. CH LAXMI NARAYANA

2. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.12690 of 2025