WP/24684/2018 of Dr. M.Mastan, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary,

1 APHC010524062018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3396] (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24684/2018 Between: Dr. M.mastan, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its Principal ...RESPONDENT(S) Secretary and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S SRI RAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI (STANDING COUNSEL FOR DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY) 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…..to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent University in not promoting the Petitioner under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by fixing his scale in the Pay Scale of Professor with AGP of Rs.10,000/- 2 pursuant to the Notification No.DU/Estt.(T)/E-2/327/CAS/2016 dated 05.12.2016 and the Interviews conducted thereafter and in addressing Letter No.DU/Estt/E2/CAS/T-65-A/2009 dt. 18.09.