IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 9436 of 2005 Between: V.Chengalrayulu S/o.Late Mangaiah Tirupathi, R/o.Tirupathi. ..... PETITIONER AND The Tirumala Tirupathi devasthanams Rep by its Executive Officer Tirupathi , Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ , order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus , declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner for promotion to the cadre of Superintendent as arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to Law and consequently direct the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner forthwith to the cadre of Superintendent in the existing vacancies in TTDs with notional benefits on par with his juniors and with all other consequential benefits monetary and otherwise and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.JAGAPATHI Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.HARINATH GUPTHA The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORDER: Declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the petitioner for promotion to the cadre of Superintendent, as arbitrary and illegal, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent. The learned Counsel for the petitioner contended that though the petitioner is qualified in all aspects for promotion, the respondent has not been considering his case despite representations dated 24.02.2005 and 11.04.2005. The respondent has to take appropriate decision as to whether the petitioner is eligible for promotion or not in accordance with rules and regulations. In view of the facts and circumstances explained by the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, with a direction to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion and pass necessary orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 24.02.2005 and 11.04.2005 in accordance with rules governing promotions, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Dated: 26.04.2005 Dsr Note: Issue CC in three days B/o Dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Executive Officer, The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2. Two CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRR}