Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/2561/2026 of MADIVI RADHA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 8 February 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 2561/2026 Between: 1. MADIVI RADHA, D/O NAGAIAH, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC FOREST
APHC010043132026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 2561/2026
Between:
1. MADIVI RADHA, D/O NAGAIAH, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC FOREST
BEAT OFFICER, O/O MADHAVARAOPETA BEAT, NELLIPAKA
RANGE, CHINTUR DIVISION, POLAVARAM DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IS SPECIAL
CHIEF SECRETARY, ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 238
2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS HOFF, ARANYA BAVAN, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.A.P.
522 503
3. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, RAJAHMUNDRY
CIRCLE,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,
EAST
GODAVARI
DISTRICT. 533 101
4. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, CHINTUR DIVISION, CHINTUR, POLAVARAM DISTRICT. 533 347
...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 an appropriate Writ Order or orders, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the 2nd respondent issued impugned charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02- 19024/16/(3089)/2021A/ig-1(ix), dated 26-03-2024 (for the incident dated 12-03-2021) and further denying the promotion to the petitioner to the post of Forest Section Officer as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and also violation of Govt, guidelines vide G.O.Ms.No.91, dated 12-09-2022 and set aside the same and consequently this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled for promotion as Forest Section Officer as per the seniority list of Forest Beat Officers working as on 01- 01-2024 without reference to the charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02-19024/16/(3089)/2021A /ig-1(ix), , dated 26-03-2024 and pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice.
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’s case for promotion as Forest Section Officer as per seniority list of Forest Beat Officers working as on 01-01-2024 without reference to the charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02-19024/16/(3089)/2021/Vig-1(ix), dated 26-03-2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. EATHAKOTA VENKATA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.2561 of 2026
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The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the 2nd respondent issued impugned charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02- 19024/16/(3089)/2021A/ig-1(ix), dated 26-03-2024 (for the incident dated 12-03-2021) and further denying the promotion to the petitioner to the post of Forest Section Officer as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and also violation of Government, guidelines vide G.O.Ms.No.91, dated 12-9-2022 and set aside the same and consequently this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled for promotion as Forest Section Officer as per the seniority list of Forest Beat Officers working as on 01-01- 2024 without reference to the charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02- 19024/16/(3089)/2021A/ig-1(ix), dated 26-3-2024 and pass….”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. A charge memo vide Rc.No.EFS02-19024/16/(3089)/2021/Vig- 1(ix) dated 26.3.2024 was issued to the petitioner framing a charge. The petitioner submitted her written explanation on 04.4.2024. But without considering the explanation, the department initiated disciplinary action and ordered to conduct enquiry against the petitioner and on 21.7.2025, the Chief Conservator of Forests, Rajahmundry Circle was appointed as an Enquiry officer.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in respect of the charge memo, enquiry is stated to be pending. He has further submitted that since the charge memo was pending, the petitioner’s case is not considered for promotion. He has also submitted that the petitioner will cooperate with the enquiry.
5. Having heard the respective submissions, this Court is of the opinion that the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Forest Section Officer, can be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10.06.1999.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion to the post of Forest Section Officer, subject to the petitioner possessing requisite qualifications in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999 and also conclude the enquiry in terms of G.O.Ms.No.91, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 12.09.2022. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date:09.02.2026 RD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.2561 of 2026 Dated: 09.02.2026 RD