WP/3042/2026 of BANGARU VENKATA GOPINATH Vs THE STATE OF AP on 7 July 2026

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APHC010689502025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 3042/2026

Between:

1. BANGARU VENKATA GOPINATH, S/O.LATE NAGESWARA

RAO AGE 36 YEARS, WORKING AS FILTER BED

MAESTRY, HEAD WATER WORKS, AT WATER WORKS, ELURU

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION,

ENGINEERING

SECTION ELURU DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

TO GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT,

A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT. PINCODE 522238

2. THE

DIRECTOR

OF

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION,

ANDHRA

PRADESH

SECRETARIAT,

AMARAVATHI,

PINCODE 522238

3. THE

ENGINEERINCHIEF

PH,

TADEPALLI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT. PIN CODE 52201

4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER PH ENGINEERING, DANAVAIPET, RAJAMUNDRY- PINCODE 533101

5. THE ELURU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS

COMMISSIONER, ELURU DISTRICT. PINCODE 534001

...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, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Fitter against 2 clear vacancies available from 2021 arisen due to the retirement of the incumbents in spite of his seniority and eligibility while extending the said benefits in respect of various other persons mentioned in the body of the Writ Petition as illegal, arbitrary and violates Article 14, 16

and 21 of Constitution of India and consequentially declare that the petitioner is entitled to be considered for promotion to the post of Fitter from the date on which the vacancies are available from 2021

with all consequential attendant monitory benefits in the interest of justice and to pass such other orders.

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 issue interim direction directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Fitter based on his seniority and qualifications in the existing 2 vacancies available due to the retirement of the incumbents from 2021 on par with other whose cases were considered earlier for Fitter forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P V RAMANA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP)

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

WRIT PETITION No.3042 of 2026