ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief/s:-

“… an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring that the action of the Respondents in not considering my case for Notional date of seniority on par with the Junior in terms of proviso to rule 33(b) of Telangana State and Subordinate Services Rules as absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to grant the Notional date of appointment with effect from 04.11.2010 on par with Juniors as per Merit list in terms of the statutory rules with all consequential benefits such as re- fixation of pay scale, seniority and other service benefits in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders …”

2. Heard Ms.Mantha Lakshmi Anusha, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Services-I for respondents. Perused the record.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the lis in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order dated 29.06.2017 passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.21193 of 2017 and therefore, he prays this Court to pass necessary orders in this Writ Petition.

4. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, did not refute the said submission.

5. Having regard to the submissions of both the learned counsel and for the reasons alike in the order 29.06.2017 in W.P.No.21193 of 2017, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to accord notional seniority to the petitioners in the cadre of Secondary Grade Teacher from the date of appointment of their Juniors i.e., 04.11.2010. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed.

_____________________________________ NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO, J Note:

Registry is directed to annex a copy of the order 29.06.2017 in W.P.No.21193 of 2017 to this order.

B/o. ESP

ESP