The High Court · 2025

Smt. P. Lavanya, Wo. M. Ramnath Reddy Age 46yrs, Occ. Technical Assistant O/o. ADM and G, Yadadri - Bhuvanagiri Town and ,']ltJ"Jr,r,O"a* AND and Geology, Secretariat buildings, Hyderabad.

1. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Mines 2 The Direct5i,' Department of Min6s and Geology Department, Government-of Telangana,My Hbme Sarovar Plaza, Olo. H-No. 5-922, Flat No. 203 and 204, 2nd Floor, Shahpur wadi, Adarsha Nagar, Hyderabad, TS- 500004. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature ofr writ of mandamus declaring that the inaction of the respondents in considering my representations dated. 1511212025 for consideration of my Promotion to the post of Royal lnspector though my name is in Seniority List at serial no.3 on the sole ground of pendency of disciplinary proceedings as arbitrary, unlawful, violation of principles of Natural Justice, against to the GOMs No. 25TGeneral Administration (Service-C) Department dated 10-6-1999 and GOMs No, 175,GAD dated 21t812025 and against to the fundamental rights guaranteed under the lndian constitution and consequently direct the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 1511212025 for the Promotion to the post of Royal lnspector without reference to the pending disciplinary proceedings lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the ( ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Corr t may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representatior lated 1511212025 for the Promotion to the post of Royal lnspector without refe r :nce to the pending disciplinary proceedings. Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. ANDE VISHALA Counsel for the Respondents: cP FOR SERVICES-lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT TIYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.39342 AF 2025 Dated 24th December, 2O25 Betwee n: Smt. P.Lavanya. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal SecretarY, Dcpartmcnt of Mines & Geolo5r, Secreta-riat Buildings, Hyderabad & another. ORDER: AND Petitioner . Respondents This Writ Petition is fiied under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the follorving reliet "... to issue a wit or order or direction more particularlg one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaing thot the inaction of the respondents in ionstdeing mg representattons dated 15/ 12/ 2025 for considerat[on oJ my Promotion to ihe post of Royal Inspector though mA nome is in Seniontg Ltst at seial no.3 on the sole ground of pendencg of disciplinary proceed.ings as arbitrary, unLatufu\ uiolation of pinciples of Natural Justice, igainst to the C,OMs No.257, General Administration (Seruice-C) Departmeit dated 1O 6-1999 and GOMs No.175, GAD dated 21/8/2025 oid, agatnst to the fundamentaL rights guoranteed under the Indian constitltion ctnd- consequentlg direct the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 15/ 12/2025 for the Promotton to the post of Rogat Inspector without reference to tt'Le pending disciplinary proceedings" " 2 Heard Mrs.Ande Vishala, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Services-lll for the respondents' With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up [, r disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Lczrr -d counsel for the petitioner submits th: the petitioaer is presently working as a Technical Assistant and is I rlly quaiihed and eligible for promotion to the post of Royal Inspe< 1 )r. However, the respondents are not considering her case for prom r ion solely on the ground of pendency of departmental proceedings r itiated pursuant to the charge memo issuecl uide G.O. Rt. No. 19 ! lndustries and Commerce (Vigilance) Departrnent, dated 30. 12.2( 24. It is further submitted that the petitioner submitted her rvritt,r r explanation on

13.02.2025 , but without considering the same. r n enquiry was ordered. However, there is no progress in the said : rquiry. As such, learned counsel prays this Court to direct th,r respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion tc he post of Royal Inspector in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Adrri ristration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06. 1999

4. Learned Government Pleader appearing for -he respondents submits that, in vier", of the pendency of departrn e rtal proceedings against the petitioner, she is not entitled to promori rn. Hou,ever, the I respondents will consider the petitioner's case for promotion to the post of Royal Inspector in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06. 1999.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Ro1'a1 Inspector in terms of G.O.Ms.No.257, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 10.06.1999, as arld when promotions are effected. Miscellaleous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to so$s. - SD/. C.DEEPIKAI SISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// S TION OFFICER To

1. The Princip al Secretary, Department of Mines and G buildings, Hyderabad, State of Telangana 2. The Director, Department of Mines and Geology Departm ent, Government of Telangana, My Ho me Sarovar Plaza, Oto. H.No. 5-922, Flat No. 203 and204, 2nd Floor, ShahPu r wadi, Adarsha Nagar, Hyderabad, TS- 500004 One CC to Ms. ANDE VISHALA, Advocat e [oPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-|||, High Court for Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies the State of Telangana, at y, Secretariat 3 4 i 5 PSK. PSK lY. HIGH COURT DATED:2411212025 CC TODAY ORDER ,..,.-.' ,.':..j WP.No.39342 ot 2025 (r- C) Li-d '\ tr14 ,- ".N= -t\ * i. t'i l-l DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS b \ b