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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
D RAMESH, J
MERUGOLU BENHAR – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF AP – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legality of promotions to public service positions (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. procedural requirements for promotions in panchayat services (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. communication and verification of seniority lists (Para 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. evidence of compliance with procedural norms (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. final ruling on the validity of actions taken by authorities (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. outcome of the writ petition (Para 17) |
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings dated 15.03.2024 effecting promotions to the post of Panchayat Secretary Grade-II, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners; the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2; Sri Manoj Kumar Bethapudi, the learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 to 17; Sri G.V.Shivaji, the learned counsel appearing for impleaded respondent Nos.18 to 22 and Sri Narra Srinivasa Rao, the learned counsel appearing for impleaded respondent Nos.23 to 37.
3. Initially, the writ petition was filed by 41 persons. Subsequently, vide order dated 20.12.2025, almost all the petitioners have wit
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