IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI DEVINDER GUPTA,THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.15309 of 1994 Between: S. Appa Rao, S/o Ramulu R/o Rajahmundry, East Godavari District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Registrar (Administration), High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Judge, District Court, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 3. N.V.R. Ramachander Rao, LDC, District Court, Rajahmundry. (Impleaded as per the Order dated 3-11-2004 in W.P.M.P. No.19537 of 1994) .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the promotion of the 3rd Respondent to the post of Lower Division Clerk without completing the probation in the cadre of Amin and placing the 3rd Respondent above the Petitioner in the Annual gradation list of Lower Division Clerks at serial No.101, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to rules and against the principles of natural justice and further direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to place the petitioner above the 3rd respondent in the Annual Gradation List of the Lower Division Clerks with all consequential benefits including Special Grade Post in the category of Lower Division Clerk. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.M.V.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: Smt.M.Bhaskara Lakshmi (Standing Counsel for High Court) The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: (per HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) After filing of the writ petition, petitioner’s representation was considered and rejected by the High Court on administrative side by an Order dated 31-3-1995. Petitioner was subsequently given promotion as Head Clerk with effect from 29-4- 2002 and retired as such on 31-8-2002. Writ Petition, as such, has been rendered infructuous and disposed of as such. _________________________ DEVINDER GUPTA, C.J. 03-11-2004 ________________ C.V.RAMULU, J Prk ASSSITANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Registrar (Administration), High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Judge, District Court, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 3. 2CD copies