Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/8076/2026 of NADIPENA RAMARAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 5 April 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 8076/2026 Between: 1. NADIPENA RAMARAO, S/O APPARAO, AGED 57 YEARS, SANITORY
APHC010137172026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 8076/2026
Between:
1. NADIPENA RAMARAO, S/O APPARAO, AGED 57 YEARS, SANITORY INSPECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION,
VIZIANAGARAM,
VIZIANAGARAM
DISTRICT-535001.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS
PRINICIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE
AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-
522237.
2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, VADDESWARAM
GUNTUR DISTRICT-522302.
...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 direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus
declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-Ill on premise of pending of C.C.47/2024 on the file of the III
Additional
District
and
Sessions
Judge
for
ACB
cases
Visakhapatnam as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-Ill by considering the G.O.Ms.
No.257 dated 10.06.1999, in ensuring counselling/promotion selection process, in view of the final orders in W.P. No. 2432/2026
of this Hon'ble court 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 Pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-Ill in light of G.O.Ms. No. 257 dated 10.6.1999 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
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ORDER:
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner for promotion to the post of Municipal
Commissioner, Grade-III, as the petitioner is facing trial in C.C.No.47 of 2024 on the file of III Additional District & Sessions Judge for ACB Cases, Visakhapatnam. It is submitted that G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999, is not followed by the respondents.
3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents is present.
4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed off, directing the respondents to follow G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999, at the admission stage. It is also further directed to consider the petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Municipal Commissioner, Grade-III in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date:06.04.2026 GK
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO:8076 of 2026
Dated:06.04.2026
GK