The High Court · 2025

- - lntellilence department of Hyderabad, PJo Flat No 101, INO B 2 293lKl3O Sri Lakshmi Niiayama Kamaiapuri Colony, Phase ll HyJr;rabad ' (As per court order dt:-29108 12025 Yide lA 212025 in WP No.1 836712025 RR 4 to 7 are inrpleaded ) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of ln'lia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or Writ more particula'l)' one in the nature of Writ of lVandamus or any other appropriate writ a) Decla re the action of the Respondents in finalizing the anomalies and issuing the Provisional Rectified Seniority List dated 1310612025 vide Rc. No.149lE1l2o22 1, without addressing and rectifying ano,'nalies in the Hyderabad Range anomal es, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Anicles 14 and '16 of the Constitution of lnrll;l anC b) To direct the Respondents to rectify the anomalies and omissions in ti O.{l4s.No.'1 53, Home (Ser.l) Department, dated O511012O18, in respect of Hyderabad Range/lVlulti Zone-ll, by including the Petitioners and similarly placeC llTicers based on their dates of promotion and eligibility in the seniority list and c) To Direct the Respondents to prepare a unified lntegrated Seniority [-ist of lnspectors of Police. including Hyderabad and Warangal Range officers s multaneously, before issuing any further promotion orders are issued. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC prayino that in tht: circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to Stay on all further proceedings including the promotiorLs with respect to the Provisional Seniority List dated 13 06.2025 vide Rc.No.1 491E112022-1, tnsofar as it includes the 21 lnspectors from Warangal Range v/ithout finalizing the anomalies of Hyderabad Range. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Between:

1. S. Venkatesh, S/o. Yellaiah, Aged about 58 years, Occ: In:;p,ector, R/o. Villa No.78, Libdom Village, Suncity, Hyderabad.

2. G.Koteshwar. S/o. Pochaiah, Aged about 60 years, Occ: lnspector, CID Fl/o. Road No.3, Central Bank Colony, L.B.Nagar, Cyberabad.

3. C. Vijay Raj, S/o. N/anikya Rao, Aged about 53 years, Occ: lnspector of Police, PCR Cell CID Hyderabad, Ryo. 6-1-1 to 4, FIat No.106, Laxmi Apartments, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad.

4. A.Rajaiah, Sio. Ramaiah, Aged about 55 years Inspector of Police, lntelligence Department of Hyderabad, R/o. Flat No.101 , H. No.8-2-293lt(30, Sri Lakshmi Nilayama Kamalapuri Colony Phase-ll, Hyderabad. Petitio ners/Proposed Respondents No.4 to 7 AND

1. Kosgi Bhasker, S/o Kosgi Krishnaiah, Aged about 50 years, Occ: lnspector of Police t\ilulti Zone-ll Hyderabad F7o.H.No.8-1-3113, Vidhyanagar colony, Behind Govt hospital l\rlahabubnagar Telangana 509001

2. Pabbathi Venkateshwarlu, S/o Pabbathi Appaiah, Aged about 52 years, Occ: lnspector of Police ClD, Hyderabad, R/o. Flat No.201 , Sai Kuteer Apartment, Rock Town Colony. 1.8. Nagar, Road No.4, Chintalakunta, K.V. Rangareddy, Telangana 500074.

3. G Govardhana Giri, Sio Late Buchaiah, Aged 46 years, Occ. lnspector of Police, ACB, ClU, Telangana State, R/o H.No.6-3-867, Gandhinagar, Ramagiri, Nalgonda Town 508002.

4. N Venkateshwarlu, Sio Late N.fvlallaiah Aged 47 years, Occ: lnspector of Police, Rlio.H.No 19-1233, Church Road, Vinobha Nagar, Miryalaguda Town, Nalgonda District 508207.

5. P Raju, S/o Sujaiah, Aged 49 years, Oce: lnspector of Police, Vigilance and Enforcement, RYo. Flat No.209, Sunaina Apartment, Bapuji Nagar, New Bowenpally Tirumalagiri 50001 1. Writ Petitioners/Respondents

6. The State of Telangana Rep by its Principal Secretary Home Department Telangana Secretariat Hyderabad.

7. The Director General of Police Telangana State Hyderabad B. lnspector General of Police IVlultizone I and ll Telangana State Hyderabad ... Respondents/Respondents Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thrr :ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cc urt may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 30.06.2025 in W.P.No.18367 of 2025. lA NO: 4 OF 2025 Between 1 . The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The Director General of Police Telangana State Hyderabad

3. lnspector General of Police Multizone I and ll Telangian:r Stale Hyderabad Petitio ne rs/Re s po n d ents AND l.Kosgi Bhasker, S/o Kosgi Krishnaiah Aged about 50 years ):e lnspectorof Police I\/ulti Zonell Hyderabad R/o H No 8131/3 Vidhyanagar colony Elehand Govt hospital IVlahabubnagar Telangana 50900 1 2- Pabbathi Venkateshwarlu, S/o Pabbathi Appaiah , Aged :rbout 52 years, Occ: lnspector of Police , CID Hyderabad , R/o FIat No 20'1 , Sai Kuleer , Apartment Rock Town Colony , LB Nagar Road , No 4 talakunta, KV Rangareddy Telangana 500074

3. GGovardhana Giri, S/o Late Buchaiah, Aged 46 years, Oce lnspector of Police, ACB CIU Telangana State, R:/o H No 63867, Ga rdhinagar Ramagiri Nalgonda ,Town 508002.

4. N Venkateshwarlu, S/o Late N N4allaiah, Aged 47 years Occ: Inspector of Police, Rl/o H No 191233, Church Road, Vinobha Nag:rr, Miry'alaguda Town Nalgonda District 508207

5.P Raju Sio Sujaiah, Aged 49 years, Occ lnspector of Fo ice, Vigilance and Enforcement, R/o. Flat No 209, Sunaina Apartment, Batr;uji Nagar New Bowenpally, Tirumalagiri 50001 1 . Responderrt:;iWrit Petitioners Petition under Section "l 51 CPC praying that in the: circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cou ft 6sy be pleased to vacate the interim order dtd: 30-06-2025 in WP. No. 1 83€ 7 of 2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SAI PRASEN GUNDAVARAIVI Counsel for the Respondents No 1 To 3: GOVERNMENT l)I-EADER FOR SERVICES (Homet Counsel for the Respondents No 4To7 '. SRI K G KRISHNA MOORTHY SENIOR DESIGNATED COUNSEL REPRESENTING SMT K KIRANMAYEE The Court made the following: ORDER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION No.18367 0F 20 :l !; DATED : 03.L2.2O25 Between: Sri Kosgi Bhaskar and Others Petitioncrrs And The State of Telangana and Others ...Responrir:nts ORDER: Heard Sri Sai Prasen Gundavaram, tearned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learnec Government Pleader for Services(Home) appearing on lrr:half of the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Sri K.G.Krishna Moorthy, learned senior designated counsel representing Smt.K.Kiranmayee, learned counsel appearinll on behalf of the respondent Nos.4 to 7 on record,

2. The petitioners a oDroac hed the Court amended Draver as un er: "...to issue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ oF Mandamus or,tny other appropriate writ (a) Declare the action of the Respondents in finalizing the anomalies and issuing the Provisional RectiFied Seniority List dated 13.06.)025 vide Rc.No.149lE1/2022-t, without addressing and rectifying anomalies in the Hyderabad Range ,tnomalies --4 -l 2 SN, J as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and (b) To direct the Respondents to rectify the anomalies and omissions in G.O.Ms.No.153, Home (Ser.I) Department, dated 05.10.2018 in respect of Hyderabad Range/Multi Zone-II, by including the Petitioners and simllarly placed officers based on their dates of promotion and eligibility in the seniority list; and (c) To Direct the Respondents to prepare a unified Integrated Seniority List of Inspectors of Police, including Hyderabad and Warangal Range officers simultaneously, before issuing any further promotion orders are issued; and (d) Pass..." 3 The case of the oetitioners in bri f as oer nts made bv the oetition ers in the affidavit filed averme by the petitio ners in s u poort of the oresent Writ Petition nder:- The petitioners were promoted as Inspectors of Police (Civil) for the 2010-11 panel year in the erstwhile Hyderabad Range (now Multi Zone-Ii). When the Government published a state- wide seniority list through G'O.Ms'No.153, Home (Ser'I) Dept', dated 05.10.2018, the petitioners'names were excluded despite no fault on their part. Subsequently, officers from the Warangal Range (now Multi Zone-I) submitted representations pointing out similar omissions. Thereafter, the Government undertook a rectification of anomalies and identified 25 omitted vacancies pertaining to the Warangal Range for panel years 2004-05 to 3 Sr.N, J 2009-10. Based on the DGp,s reportr the Govirrnment issued proceedings on 16.04.2025, assigning notional ;eniority to 21 Warangal Range officers, subject to pending Iitigat icrn It is further the case oF the petitioners that tlre petitioners submitted a representation on 21.11.2024 s3{_.kinq similar rectification for the Hyderabad Range. Later, the r _charge DIG, Zone VI, identiFied 27 omitted vacancies rel; tinq to the Hyderabad Range and submitted detailed reports lorn,ever, the Government returned the file citing discrepancir:;, and despite resubmission, no Further action was taken. lr're,lnwhlle, the Inspector General of police (Multi Zone I & II) subriitted updated seniority lists for both Multi Zones in March 202 5, but due to inaction on the part of Respondents I and 2, )e petitioners, names were again not incruded, whereas the 21 0ff ic.ers from the erstwhile Warangal Range were included and pla( ed to receive promotion to the post of Dy. S.p. Aggrieved by the said infirmity, the petitione-s approached this court, by firing w.p. No.14684 of 2025, ar(r this court directed the authorities to consider their representation dated 26.04.2025. Despite these directions, the DGF,issued the impugned Provisional Rectified State_Wide Senior_it:y List vide -j 4 SN. J Rc.No.149/E112022-1 dated 13.06.2025, once again excluding the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners filed the present Writ Petition challenging the said impugned list and seeking interim suspension of all proceedings, including promotions based on the list dated 13.06.2025, along with directions to rectify the anomalies in G.O.Ms.No.153 for the Hyderabad Range and to prepare a unified and integrated seniority list of Inspectors of Police covering both Ranges. Hence, the present Writ Petition. PERUSED THE RECORD. DISCUSSION A ND CONCLUSION:-

4. This Court vide its order, dated 3O.O5.2025 passed in the present W.P.No.18367 of 2025, directed the respondents not to finalize the seniority list.

5. It is the specific case of the petitioners that the respondents issued the Provisional Rectified State-wide Seniority List, dated 13.06.2025 (Rc.No.149lE[/2022- 1)(Exhibit.Pl) without rectifying the anomalies pertaining to the officers of Hyderabad Range(Multi Zone-II) on par with Warangal Range, Multi Zone-I Officers and petitioners had submitted a detailed joint representation, I I I I I I i l I 5 SN, J dated 23.11.2()24 addressed to the Directcrr. General of Police, Telangana State, Hyderabad arrcl individual representations seeking inclusion of petitioners, names at appropriate place in the Rectified fntegratt:rl State_wide Seniority List of Inspectors of police (Civil) issued vide G.O.Ms.No.153, Home(Ser-f) Department, dated O5.10.2018, Government of A.p., but howerrr:r, no steps had been initiated by the respondents hereirr in rectifying anomalies in the Hyderabad Range anomalies,.

6. Learned Government pleader for Services(Home) appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 brings on record letter vide Lr.C.No.376O/EJ-/2O2A.-Hyderabad !ipecial Range, dated 27.10.2O25 ot the Director Genr:ral of police, Telangana, Hyderabad addressed to the Chief Secretary to Government, Home Departmen.:/ Telangana/ Hyderabad, and contends that the griev;l1ce of the petitioners, as put-forth in the present Writ petition and also petitioners representations had alrr:ady been forwarded by the Director General of potice, Telangana, Hyderabad, vide Lr.C.No.376O/El/ZOZ4-Hyderabad Range, dated 27.10.2025 to the Special Chief Siecretary to "l 6 SN, J Government, Home Department, Telangana, Hyderabad and the grievance of the unofficial respondent Nos.4 to 7 as put-forth vide their representations, since ()6-04,2022 addressed to the 2nd respondent herein would also be duly forwarded to the competent Authority i.e., the Special Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Telangana, Hyderabad and the same would be duly considered, in accordance to law by the competent Authority within a reasonable period. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 7. petitioners and learned senior designated counsel appearing on behalf of the unofficial respondent Nos'4 to 7 do not dispute the said submission made by the learned Government Pleader for Services(Home) appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 3. Takin into co sideratio n:- 8 a) The aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case' b) The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, learned senior designated counsel appearing on behalf of the unofficial I 1 I I I 1 SN, J respondent Nos.4 to 7 and Government t)leader for Services(Home) appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 3. c) The order of this Court, dated 30.O5.2025 passed in the present W.P.No.18367 ot 2(J25. d) The contents of the letter vide Lr.C.No.3760t/El/2O24- Hyderabad Range, dated 27.LO.2O25 of the Director General of Police, Telangana, Hyderabad addressed to the Special Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Telangana, Hyderabad. e) The representation of the petationers, and the unofficial respondents addressed to the Directrtr General of Police, Telangana, Hyderabad, i.e., the 2nd r,::;pondent. The present writ petition is disoosed of, upon con sen t of all the learnedcounse! on record, rlirectinq the resDo ndent Nos.1 to 3 ke aooroDflate action in DU rSUa nce the orooosals forwarded Lr.C .No.375Ol E1 2024-Hvderabad Ranqe,

27.to.zO25 of the Dir ctor General of P olice . Telanoana, 8 Hvderabad ad dressed the So cial Chief Secreta vern en H eDe rtm nt Telan ana H SN. J a rdance to law. dulv co nsider o s De tc ole s of he un f ial r N .4to7 rtaini to fi t r reDre ntation s addressed to the office of the 2"d rth vi rfiIaliit o ron u t n e 06. 4 o22 thin a weeks fro 2 m the date of receiDt of coov of the order, in accorda n cetola w and dulv comm unicate the deci sion on aid subi ct issue to then etiti o er also the n s an d u nofficia I respon dent Nos.4 to 7 herein. Ith direct db thi Court i initiated and concluded within the time oeriod as u lat Nos. to3 r r motion How r shall benoo erastoc osts. Miscellaneous petitions, if d[y, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. \ H.S. GOWRI SHANKAR SISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, The Principal Secretary, Home Department' State of Telangana' Telangana Secretariat, HYderabad. The Director General of Police, Telangana State' Hyderabad I 2

3. lnspector General of Police (Multizone I and ll), Telang:na State, Hyderabad 4 One CC to SRI SAI PRASEN GUNDAVARATM Advoca.e IOPUCI 5. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES ( HOIVE), High Cour for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] /

6. One CC to SN4T K KIRANIvIAYEE, Advocate [OPUC] 7 . Two CD Cc,pies DAN BS \.y HIGH COURT \ \ DATED:0311212025 CC TODAY ORDER WP.No.18367 of 2025 RTHES faI.1 "! (i r\., )( i: _- \l'r: ..,-.-,tl. t 0 ? 0tr :: -. J/)y' -'it _:r . { 1j l,::: c I I .I I ,j l d ! f I I t I i I I I ! I l I i l DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \o .'c# KE--6r,,