IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 8462 OF 2021

Between:

B. Sree Devi, D/o Deepla Naik, aged about 49 years, presently working as Hostel Welfare Officer (Grade-ll), Social Welfare Girls hostel, Puttaparthi, Ananthapuramu District.

...PETITIONER

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by Its Secretary Social Welfare Department, Secretariat Building at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The District Collector, Ananthapurumu District, Ananthapurumu.
• 3. The Deputy Collector, Social Welfare Department, Penna Bhavan, Ananthapuramu Town, Ananthapurumu District

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer (Grade-1) though she is fully eligible and qualified in the year 2008 itself. While effecting promotion in 2008 at roster point 8, unqualified candidate was promoted and at roster point 25, petitioner's junior who is at Serial No.34 in the seniority list. This action of respondents is illegal, arbitfary, being voilative of Rule 22A and Rule ³³ and Rule ³⁷ of Andhra Pradesh State and subordinate Service Rules, 1966 and Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to affect notional promotion to petitioner since 2008 with all consequential benefits and arrears of salary.

lA NO; ¹ OF 2021

Petition under Section ¹⁵¹ CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the Respondent and 3rd nd High Court may be pleased to direct the ² respondent to pass orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 23.06.2020 and 23.02.2021 which is made seeking promotion of petitioner the of Hostel Welfare Officer to post (Grade-1).

Counsel for the Petitioner SRI. M PRASADA RAO

Counsel GP FOR SERVICES III for the Respondents:

The Court made the following: ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310]

THURSDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 8462/2021

Between:

B. Sree Devi ...PETITIONER

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AND

The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.M PRASADA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GPFOR SERVICES III

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

"....to issue appropriate writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer Gradel though she is fully eligible and qualified in the year 2008 itself While effecting promotion in 2008 at roster point 8 unqualified candidate was promoted and at roster point 25 petitioners junior who is at Serial No 34 in the seniority list This action of respondents is illegal arbitrary being voilative of Rule 22A and Rule 33 and ^Rule 37 of Andhra Pradesh State and subordinate Service Rules 1966 and Articles ¹⁴ ¹⁶ and ²¹ of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to affect notional promotion to petitioner since 2008 with all consequential benefits and ar salary and pass...."

2. On verifying the proceeding sheet, it is observed that, 25.07.2024, as it was represented that the learned on counsel for the petitioner has passed away, the Registry was directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the matter was directed to be pqsted to 22.8.2024

3. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is observed that notice sent to the petitioner was served, but seems that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute this none appeared on her behalf. It case.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.

5. As a sequel, all the pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed.

Sd/- B. CHITTI JOSEPH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION OFFICER

To,

• 1. One CC to SRI. M PRASADA RAO Advocate [OPUC]
• Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES III .High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 2.

//TRUE COPY//

3. Three D Copies

JS

DATED:05/09/2024

ORDER

WP.No.8462 of 2021

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DISMISSING THE WP FOR NON-PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS