THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU Writ Petition No.1376 of 2008 Date: 28-01-2008 Between Mohammed Salim Baig, S/o.Late Mohd. Alim Baig, Aged about 53 years, Working as Assistant Commissioner Of Prohibition and Excise (incharge), A.P.Prohibition and Excise Academy, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad … Petitioner and 1. The Government of A.P., Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad And another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU Writ Petition No.1376 of 2008 Oral Order: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice D.S.R.Varma) Heard Sri S.A.Razzaq, learned Counsel appearing for petitioner-applicant and the learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise appearing for respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed challenging the docket order of the Tribunal in ordering notice on the application in O.A.No.8004 of 2007 filed by the applicant before the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad (for brevity ‘the Tribunal’) that his case shall be considered for participation in the Departmental Promotion Committee (for brevity ‘DPC’) without reference to the pendency of the FIR against him. 3. It is brought to our notice that in similar matters, the Tribunal granted interim directions. 4. Of course, we do not appreciate the conduct of the applicant in approaching this Court without approaching the Tribunal at the first instance, about the interim directions, after the O.A., was admitted. 5. Any how, in view of the fact that in similar matters, interim orders were granted by the Tribunal, we feel it appropriate, in order to meet the ends of justice and in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner-applicant as per G.O.Ms.No.66 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES.C) DEPARTMENT, dated 30-01- 1991 and G.O.Ms.No.257, dated 10-6-1999 or any other G.O., that is in force as of today, in the ensuing DPC and the result of the case of the petitioner shall not be disclosed and the same shall be kept in a sealed cover, which shall be subject to the result of any further orders or decision passed by the Tribunal on merits. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission. ___________________ JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA ___________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 28th January, 2008. Ak Note:- Issue operative portion of the order by Wire at party’s costs. (B/o) Ak