THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION NO.15195 OF 2023 AND CONTEMPT CASE NO.1309 OF 2024

COMMON ORDER

In this Writ Petitioner, the petitioner is seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned Memo No.16050/Ser.I/2023 dt.21.09.2024 issued by respondent No.1 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently to set aside the same and to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Collector with effect from the date on which her immediate junior was promoted to the said post with all consequential and attendant benefits and to pass such other order or orders.

2. This Court, vide interim order dt.06.07.2023, had directed respondent No.1 to consider the case of the petitioner also for promotion for the post of Deputy Collector in accordance with law as was done in the cases of similarly placed persons in other departments. Alleging that the respondents have not complied with the interim direction of this Court, C.C.No.1309 of 2024 has been filed.

3. Respondents 1 and 2 have filed a counter affidavit in the Writ Petition along with vacate stay petition in I.A.No.1 of 2024.

4. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the very same issue has already been decided by this Court in W.P.No.29945 of 2023 and C.C.No.1243 of 2024 vide common order dt.11.04.2025 and that the petitioner’s case is also covered by the same. He is seeking similar direction in this case as well.

5. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, though relied upon the averments in the counter affidavit filed by respondents 1 and 2, also agreed that the issue is covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.29945 of 2023 and C.C.No.1243 of 2024 dt.11.04.2025.

6. In view of the above, this Court deems it fit and proper to dispose of this Writ Petition directing the respondents herein to consider the case of the petitioner also for promotion to the post of Deputy Collector with effect from the date of promotion of her junior. The impugned Memo dt.21.09.2024 is set aside. The respondents are directed to pass consequential orders of promotion within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs.

8. In view of the orders in the Writ Petition, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs.

9. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, in this Writ Petition including I.A.No.1 of 2024 therein as well as in this Contempt Case shall stand closed.

___________________________ JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI Date: 21.11.2025 Svv