Telangana High Court
WP/817/2021 of S.SUDHARSHAN Vs THE STATE OF TELANGANA on 23 September 2026
THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (SPecial Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY WRIT PETITION
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(SPecial Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH
AND
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
WRIT PETITION NO: 8'17 OF 2021
Between:
1. S.SUDHARSHAN, Aged 53 years, S/o.Chandraiah, Working as (S H O )
Kalapathar, Hyderabad (lnspector of Police (Civil))
2. K.SAIDULU, Age 56 years, S/o. Sarvaiah, Working as lnspector of Police Siddipet I Town P.S
3.K.RAMULU,Aged52years,S/oAnjaiah,WorkingaslnspectorofPolice (Detective), , P.S. Balanagar, Cyberabad
4.t\,4.RAJGOPAL,Aged54years,S/o.Rajaiah,WorkingaslnspectorofPolice
(C.l.D.) Lakdikapul Station, Hyderabad
...PETITIONERS
AND
1. THE STATE OF TELANGANA, Rep by the Principal Secretary' Home Department, Secretariat of Telangana, Hyderabad'
THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat of A P-, Velagapudi, Vijayawada'
The Director General of Police, Telangana State' Hyderabad '
The Dy. lnspector General of Police' Hyderabad Range, Telangana State The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Telangana State a
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Anicle 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to i.rr" an appropriate writ and order more in the nature of a mandamus to the respondents to make promotions to Dy. Superintendents of Police following only the
c.o.rus.No.t ss, Home Department daled 511ol2o18 of A.P. State and consequential proceedings, if any, declaring the arbitrary action of the respondents 2 and 3 in operating - a seniority list of lnspectors of Telangana State !s9u9d in Rc.ruo.ZOOletlz014, dt.o3lo7t2017 by its DGP as illegal and in permissible in law and consequently to direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 to cooperate and make final regular promotions to lnspector and higher categortes as per law as per the relevant lai and rules and to consider the petitioners for promotion to Dy Superintendents of Police as per their eligibility from 2012 onwards as per law
l.A. NO: 2OF 2021
Between:
1. THE STATE OF TELANGANA, Rep. by the Pnncipal Secretary' Home Department, Secretariat of Telangana, Hyderabad
2. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary. Home Department, Secretarlat of A.P., Velagapudi. Vijayawada.
3. The Drrector General of Police, Telangana State, Hyderabad
4. The Dy. Inspector General of Police, Hyderabad Range, Telangana State
5. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Telangana State
...PETITIONERS
AND
1. S.SUDHARSHAN, Aged 53 years, S/o.Chandraiah, V/orking as (S H O )
Kalapathar, Hyderabad (lnspector of Police (Civil))
2. K.SAIDULU, Age 56 years, S/o. Sarvaiah, Working as lnspector of Police Siddipet I Town P.S
3. K.RAMULU, Aged 52 years, S/o. Anjaiah, Working as lnspector of Police (Detective), , P.S. Balanagar, Cyberabad
4. tV.RAJGOPAL, Aged 54 years, S/o. Rajaiah, Working as lnspector of Police
(C.l.D.) Lakdikapul Station, Hyderabad
...RESPONDENTS
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 vacate the interim orders dated 19.01.2021, in lA.No.1 ot 2021 in WP.No. 81712021 and the WP
may be dismissed.
l.A. NO: 'l OF 2021
Petition under Section 151 cPC praying that in the circurnstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 not to operate the seniority list of lnspectors in Telangana State issued by the 3rd respondent in Rc.No.260/E112014, d1.O3.07.2017 any lurlher for promotion to Dy Superintendents of Police pending disposal of the main writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI R. V. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
Counsel forthe Respondent No.1: GP FOR HOME
Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI B RAJESHWAR REDDY (G.P. FOR
STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 5: SRI M.V. RAMA RAO (SPL.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER))
The Court made the following: ORDER
I]\ 'I'HII HIGH COURT FOR TIIE STATE OF TIiLANGA\A
AT I{YDI'I{ABAD
THE HOYI}I-E I'IIT] CHII]I"II,'S'TI('E SRI .\PARESH KUM.A.R SINGH
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THIi HON'I]LT- SRI JUSTICE VAKI'II RAM,,\KRISHNA REDDY
\\'RlI-PETITION No.8l7 of 2021
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DATED :23.09.2026
Bett ecn:
S. Sudharshan and -J othcrs
Petitioners
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I'he Stlrlc oI Telangana.
Rep. b1 its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secrctariat of Tclarrgana, Hvderabad and ,l others . .. Respondents
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ORDER
Mr. R.\/. i\lallikarjuna Rao. leamcd courlsel appears fbr the petltrorlers
2. 'l his Writ PctiLiorr is tlled u itlr thc lbllor.ving pr.a) er .'.....to rssue lrrr appropriatc rrlit arrd older. rnore in tlte nature o1'a nralldlrrrrs 1o tlre rcspondents lo rnake promotions to D1. Superint!'nd!'r1's of Police lollorr irrg onlr the G.O Ms \o.l5l. tlorne Depamrnent dated 5.10.2018 ol A.P State and consequential procccding:. il'artr. dcclaring the arbitlalr action olthe respondents 2 and I in opelatinl a seniorit\ lisl ol llspectors ot'Telansana State issucd in [{i:.No.f60/Elr20lJ. dt 0].07 l0l7 b1 irs DGI) as legal and inpernris:ihlc in la$ atrd col]seqtrcnllr 1() direcl the Respondents s-o I to I to c()opc[i(e and make final |eqLtlar promoti(,ns to Inspector atrd Itiqher categrrries as per la* as pcr the relerant larr arrd rrrles and to consider thc petiticners lor prorrrotiorr to Dt SLrpcrintcrrJent's ol l)olicc as per thcir eligibrlitv tioru l0ll onuar.ds as pcr l,rvr and to pass sLrch otLrcr orders as are llcccssitr) in the intercsts ol'.jusrice.''
3. Leamed counsel for the petitioners submits that the Director General of Police, Telangana, convened a meeting with the officers and assured the petitioners that their grievances regarding seniority and promotions would be examined fairly and therefore, the petitioners seek permission of this court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to the petitioners to file a fres6 writ petition if need arises
4. In view of the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the afbresaid Iiberty. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. SDI C.DEEPIKA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY//
To, AGK TKS SECTION OFFICER
1. One CC to SRI R. V. MALLIKARJUNA RAO Advocate [OPUC]
2. One CC to SRI B RAJESHWAR REDDY (G.P FOR STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH) [OPUC]
3. One CC ro SRI lvl.V. RAIVIA RAO (SPL GOVERNI\i'IENT PLEADER)) IOPUC]
4. Two CD Copies )0.
HIGH COURT DATED: 2310912026
ORDER
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