Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/18922/2026 of A.Venkatarao Vs The State of A.P on 12 July 2026
reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010349652026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE 13 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18922 OF Between: 1. A.VENKATARAO, S/O LATE RAMARAO, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER GR.LL,
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IN TH
MOND
THE HONOUR
WRIT
Between:
1. A.VENKATARAO,
YEARS,MUNICIPAL
AS MUNICIPAL CO
GODAVARI DISTRI
1. THE STATE OF
MUNICIPAL
A
DEPARTMENT, SE
522238.
2. THE
COMMISSIO
ADMINISTRATION,
QUARTERS, RAYA
Petition under Articl
circumstances stated in
pleased to issue a Writ ,
of Writ of Mandamus de
the petitioner claim for pr
without reference to the
G.O. Rt. No. 552 MA an
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:13.07.2026
: 17.07.2026
E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
DAY, THE 13th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
RABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY V
T PETITION NO: 18922 OF 2026
S/O
LATE
RAMARAO,
AGED
L COMMISSIONER GR.LL, PRESE
OMMISSIONER, TUNI MUNICIPALITY
ICT- 533401.
AND
A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
URBAN
D
ECRETARIAT, VELGAPUD, GUNTE
ONER
AND
DIRECTOR
OF
, A.P. CRDA BUILDING COMPLEX
APUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.
...RES
le 226 of the Constitution of India pra
the affidavit filed therewith, the High
order or direction more particularly o
claring thy-action of the respondents
romotion to the post Municipal Comm
e charge memo issued by the 1St r r
nd UD(VIG.I)Department dated 25.7.2
DESH
IJAY
ABOUT
ENT WORKING
Y, TUNI, EAST
...PETITIONER
SECRETARY,
EVELOPMENT
ER DISTRICT-
MUNICIPAL
X, NEAR MLA
SPONDENT(S):
aying that in the
h Court may be
one in the nature
not considering
issioner Grade-I
respondent vide
2024 ( the issue
relating to 2015) as per G.O.Ms.No. 257 General administration Department, dated 10.06.1999 as highly illegal, arbitrary , unjust, discrimination, unconstitutional and violation of Article 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and contrary to the orders of this Honble court and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Municipal Commissioner Grade-I without reference to the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 257 dated 10.6.1999 with all consequential benefits and pass 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 to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner claim for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-I in terms of G.O.Ms.NO. 257
General Administration Department, dated 10.6.1999 pending disposal of the above Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.T V V KOTESWARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 18922 OF 2026
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ORDER:-
This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not considering the claim of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-I without reference to the Charge Memo dated 25.07.2024 issued by the Respondent No.1 as per G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration Department, dated 10.06.1999 as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner was working as Municipal Commissioner Grade-II. A Charge Memo was issued on 25.07.2024 to the Petitioner containing four charges with regard to misconduct, while he was working as Municipal Corporation at Peddapuram Municipality, East Godavari District. The Petitioner is under promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner, Grade-I. Since, the case of the Petitioner is not considering for promotion by Respondents to the post of Municipal Commissioner, Grade-I, the present Writ Petition came to be filed.
3. During hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the case of the Petitioner consider for promotion in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration Department, dated 10.06.1999.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for the Respondents would submit that the Respondent Authorities would be considered the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner, Grade-I, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration
Department, dated 10.06.1999 by taking note of date of delay in initiation and conclusion of departmental proceedings.
5. Recording the submissions made by learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for the Respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 13.07.2026
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