WP/20247/2023 of K SANTHA RAMANI KUMARI Vs The State A.P. on 20 April 2026

APHC010393192023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 20247/2023

Between:

1. K SANTHA RAMANI KUMARI, SMT.K.SANTHA RAMANI

KUMARI, D/O.NEELAKANTESWARA RAO AGED 48 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER G-I, WORKING AT

GTW.PM HOSTEL BOYS, S.KOTA, VIJAYANAGARAM, DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE A P, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL WELFARE

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE DIRECTOR TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AP, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

3. THE

DEPUTY

DIRECTOR

TRIBAL

WELFARE,

PARVATHIPURAM,

MANYAM

DISTRICT

FORMALLY

VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT.

4. THE

PROJECT

OFFICER,

ITDA,

PARVATHIPURAM,

MANYAM

DISTRICT

FORMALLY

VIJAYANAGARAM

DISTRICT

5. K KUSUMA KUMARI, D/O SANYASI NAIDU, AGED 41

YEARS, TW PMH (B), BOBBILI, VIZIANAGARAM, R/O

KUNTINAVALA VILLAGE, ALUGUBILLI, S. KOTA

MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.

6. V SANTHOSH KUMAR, S/O LATE MALLESWARA RAO, AGED 37 YEARS, TW PMH (B), JNTU, VIZIANAGARAM, R/O THETTANGI, GURLA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM

DISTRICT.

7. M SARADA DEVI, D/O LATE RAMU NAIDU, AGED 43

YEARS, TW PMH (G), S. KOTA, R/O TUMARADA, BALIJIPETA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

8. U ROJA, D/O U. RAMA KRISHNA, AGED 37 YEARS, TW

PMH

(G),

SALURU,

BANGARAMMAPETA,

PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, R/O YAMAJALA

STREET, SALURU, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM

DISTRICT

9. T KRISHNA, S/O LATE SIMHADRI, AGED 37 YEARS, TW

PMH

(PG),

VIZIANAGARAM

BOYS

AT

GAJAPATHINAGARAM, R/O KANIMERAKA VILLAGE, BONDAPALLI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.

RESPONDENT NOS. 5 TO 9 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT

ORDER DATED 07-05-2024 VIDE I.A.NO. 2 OF 2024 IN WP

NO. 20247 OF 2023.

...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Orders or Directions more particularly one in nature of WRIT OF

MANDAMUS by declaring the impugned order vide proceedings vide Memo Rc.No.SOW03- 13021(31)/15/2022-A SEC Dated- 21.07.2023 of 2nd respondent whereby directing the 3rd respondent

to revise the seniority in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer G-II as per existing rules as illegal, arbitrary, barred by limitation, against the Circular memo.No.57759/SER.A/2004-1 Dated-20.05.2004 whereas issued stating that No request for revision of seniority for a period which is more than 3 years old shall he considered, contrary to the Law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex court in Civil Appeal No.6205/2021 Dated,07.10.2021 and also contrary to the decision rendered by service bench of erstwhile Hon'ble High court in WP.No.28847/2016 Dated,02.12.2016. Hence the present writ petition and set-aside the same and consequently direct the respondents not to unsettle the seniority in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer G-II which was settled on 17.03.2018 by the 3rd respondent and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.SOW03-13021(31)/15/2022-A

SEC

Dated.21.07.2023 of 2nd respondent and pass 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 pleased to vacate the interim order dated 11-08-2023 in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in Writ Petition 20247 of 2023

and pass

IA NO: 2 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 pleased to permit the proposed Respondent Nos. 5 to 9 be impleaded as party respondent No.5 9 to the WP.No. 20247 of 2023 in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 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 vacate the interim orders Dt. 11-08-2023 passed in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in WP.No.

20247 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. HARINATH REDDY SOMAGUTTA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES II

2. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI

The Court made the following: