WP/3125/2025 of B.Jagannadha Rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

’i \ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATl WRIT PETITION NO: 3125 OF 2025 Between: B.Jagannadha Rao, S/o Atchyutha ramaiah, aged 60 years, working as Dy. Director, Mines and Geology, Visakhapatnam, R/o. Flat No.9, Lakshmi Vallabha Heights, 8th Lane, Syamala Nagar, Guntur - 522006. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (Mines and Geology) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Sri Anjaneya Towers, B Block, 6th and 5th floor, Ibrahimpatnam, N.T.R District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 a Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in denying the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Joint Director from the category of Dy. Director merely on the ground of