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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI
CHALLA GUNARANJAN
G Sanjeeva Rayudu, S/o Sanjeevappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
The Court made the following order:
CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J.
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:-
“...to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not considering the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer in the existing vacancy on mere pendency of Article of Charges in G.O.Rt.No.286 TR & B Department, 17-09-2024, and Charge Memo in G.O.Rt.No.337 TR & B Department, Dated 06-11-2024 for the work executed in the year 2016-2017 the initiation of disciplinary proceedings only to defer the legitimate promotion of the petitioner which is highly illegal, erroneous and vidictive in nature apart from contrary to the existing Government Orders in G.O.Ms.No.679 GAD dated 1-11-2008 and G.O.Ms.No.91, GAD Dated 12-9-2022, and also causing much prejudice to the petitioner now, consequently direct the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer in the existing vacancy without reference to the pending Charge Memos 17-09-2024 & 06-11-2024 iss
Timely completion of disciplinary inquiries is essential for safeguarding the career advancement rights of government employees.
Disciplinary proceedings prolonged without resolution can be deemed arbitrary, violating principles of fairness and justice, thereby affecting employee promotions.
Unexplained delay and lethargy in the disposal of disciplinary proceedings can lead to the quashing of the proceedings, especially when the employee has suffered mental agony and suffering due to the....
Promotion applications should not be hindered by non-serious disciplinary charges, aligning with specified governmental guidelines.
The right to an expedient conclusion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employee dignity and uphold public interest.
Prolonged delay in disciplinary proceedings can lead to quashing charges, as it causes undue mental stress, aligning with judicial precedents.
Point of law: suspension was prolonged for more than 11 years in some of the judgments referred above. But, still, the Courts held that, it depends upon the circumstances of each case and varies from....
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