Authority: High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No. 19546/2021 filed by T. Kodandan, 44‑year‑old H‑I Clerk of Chittoor Municipal Corporation, seeking promotion to Junior Assistant under Article 226.
- Respondents: State of Andhra Pradesh, Director of Municipal Administration, Regional Director Municipal Administration, and Chittoor Municipal Corporation (represented by its Commissioner).
- Petitioner was appointed as Gang Cooli on compassionate grounds (Roc.No.3681/2004/E1/C1) and later posted as Bill Collector (09‑01‑2014), G3 Clerk (19‑06‑2014), and H1 Clerk (12‑01‑2016) despite holding a graduate degree and type‑writing qualifications required for Junior Assistant.
- Applications dated 18‑07‑2013 and 04‑06‑2014 for promotion were not considered; respondents claimed no vacancy, citing Circular Roc.No.1660/2015/K1‑1 dated 27‑02‑2015.
- Petitioner highlighted proceedings dated 25‑01‑2021 showing three vacant Junior Assistant posts, alleging arbitrary denial of promotion.
- Respondent’s counter‑affidavit reiterated lack of vacancy and promised promotion when vacancies arise.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to Junior Assistant within three months of receipt of the order, provided he remains eligible.
- No order as to costs; any pending interlocutory applications stand closed.
Topics: Promotion; Municipal Employment