WP/23889/2024 of G RAVINDRA BABU Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

APHC010461122024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 23889/2024 Between: G Ravindra Babu ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER The above writ petition is filed impugning the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide CCST’S Ref.No.DXZ(1)/617/2024 dated 20.09.2024 (Ex.P1), transferring the petitioner, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (ST) from the office of Assistant Commissioner (ST), Bhavanipuram Circle-I Division, Vijayawada to the office of Joint Commissioner (ST), Vijayawada-III Division, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.75 Finance (HR.I-PLG. & POLICY) Department, dated 17.08.2024 & G.O.Ms.No.170 Revenue (Commercial Taxes) Department dated 22.08.2024. 2. a) In the affidavit, it was pleaded that the petitioner was initially appointed as Junior Assistant on 21.03.1998 through APPSC, later promoted as Senio