THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTI CE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRI T PETI TI ON No.18843 OF 2025

ORDER:

The present Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for mutual inter-local cadre transfer from Bhadradri Kothagudem District to Khammam District, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated 29.11.2024 read with G.O.Ms.No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated 02.02.2022, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. Heard Sri M. Ram Gopal Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents. Perused the material on record.

3. The brief facts of the case are the petitioner was initially appointed as a Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) in the year 2002 and is present working in Bhadradri Kothagudem District. His probation was declared and he has completed longer service, thereby accruing rights as per the State and Subordinate Service Rules. Following the reorganization of the State under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, cadre allocations were made vide G.O.Ms.No.317, GAD, dated 06.12.2021. The Government, in response to representations from employees, issued G.O.Ms.No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated 02.02.2022, laying down guidelines for mutual inter-local cadre transfers. Later, the Government issued for mutual transfers between 01.12.2024 and 31.12.2024 as per guideline No.15. The petitioner submitted his online application on 29.12.2024, seeking mutual transfer to Khammam District with Masthan Shaik, a teacher in the same category. However, while other similarly placed candidates were granted mutual transfers under G.O.Rt.No.70, School Education Department, dated 21.03.2025, and consequent proceedings were issued vide Rc.No.289/General/2024, dated 28.03.2025, the petitioner’s name was excluded without any reason or communication. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner applied for mutual transfer on 29.12.2024, within the time prescribed under the relevant Government Orders, and meets all the conditions for transfer, including acceptance of the last rank in the new cadre. Several similarly placed candidates were granted mutual transfers, but the petitioner was wrongly excluded without any explanation.

5. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents, submits that the petitioner’s online application is pending with the Government, and that the Government being the competent authority, will take a decision and pass orders in accordance with the rules and eligibility criteria prescribed under 6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties and on perusal of the records, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for mutual inter-local cadre transfer from Bhadradri Kothagudem District to Khammam District, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated 29.11.2024, read with G.O.Ms.No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated 02.02.2022, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________________ NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO, J Date: 17.07.2025

NOTE:

ISSUE C.C. IN THREE (3) DAYS

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