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 couns