ORDER :

This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief :

“…… to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Additional Director on the ground of pendency of F.I.R.No.35 of 2014 and Crime No. 10/ACB-KNR/2015, dated l6.05.2017 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the applicant for promotion to the post of Additional Director on regular basis without reference to FIR No.35 of 2014 and Crime No.10/ACB-KNR/2015, dated 16.05.2017 …..”.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

3. The brief facts of the case are as follows :

The petitioner was appointed as Civil Assistant Surgeon (Medical Officer) on 16.11.1989 at Primary Health Centre, Wankidi, Adilabad District, by the 3rd respondent. Thereafter, he was transferred to the Civil Hospital, Chennur, Adilabad District and worked there up to 1995. Subsequently, he was transferred to Area Hospital, Manchiryal, Adilabad District, and worked there up to 20