WP/17711/2023 of A BHANU PRATAP Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

APHC010346112023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA [3331] PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17711/2023 Between: 1. A BHANU PRATAP, S/O. A. GOPAL KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC SPECIAL GRADE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, BAPATLA MUNICIPALITY, BAPATLA DISTRICT (PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VCIAGAPUDI, AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF A.P, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 order or directions more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents not considering the petitioner claim for promotion to the post of Selection Grade Municipal Commissioner without reference to the Charge Memos i