(Prayer: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondents in considering the representation dated 27.03.2026 made by the Petitioner as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to law and consequently direct the Respondents to consider and dispose of the representation by taking necessary action within a stipulated timeline and protect the complainant

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to DIRECT the Respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 27.03.2026 made by the petitioner pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice.)

1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief...

                  ... pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in considering the representation, dated 27.03.2026 made by the petitioner as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to law and consequently direct the Respondents to consider and dispose of the representation by taking necessary action within a stipulated timeline and protect the complainant….

2. Heard Sri K.S. Murthy, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. K. Anjana Rama Kameswari, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri Challa Dhanumjaya, learned Additional Solicitor General for Respondent Nos.1 to 3; Sri Srinivas Dammalapati, learned Advocate General appearing for the 4th respondent and Sri V.V. Satish, learned counsel for the 5th respondent.

3. This writ petition is filed against the inaction of the respondents in considering the representation, dated 27.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner- Association, seeking to take action against the 5th respondent for his constant, consistent and continuous acts of abuse and arbitrary exercise of power in the capacity as Chief Commissioner of State Taxes and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Diary Development Cooperative Federation and Commissioner of Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

4. Sri K.S. Murthy, learned Senior Counsel, would submit that the 5th respondent deliberately disregarded the orders of this Court and did not file counter-affidavits in Writ Petitions alleging huge loss of public exchequer. In W.P.No.33895 of 2022 wherein this Court stayed the recovery of approximately Rs.1,000 Crores, despite the direction from the Apex Court in SLP No.867 of 2023 for expeditious disposal of the matter, the 5th respondent did not choose to file counter-affidavit for a long period. The 5th respondent failed to take action against several unlawful revisions enabling him further loss of more than 100 Crores in his Departments despite complaints by several officers.

                  The learned Senior Counsel further submits that since assumption of office of Commissioner, Cooperation from 2022, the 5th respondent did not prepare or publish any panel for promotions for several posts till date. In the office of the Chief Commissioner of State Taxes also, he has not affected promotions even after conducting departmental promotion committees. Due to inductive and insubordination attitude of the 5th respondent, several employees working in the departments under his control are seriously affected due to the reason that the promotion during the service is the only intensive for government servants.

                  The learned Senior Counsel further submits that one employee, who is working as Superintendent in the office of CCST, who is otherwise eligible for promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade-I (Gazetted), is not promoted by affecting the DPC proceedings. Thereupon, he approached this Court by filing W.P.No.36103 of 2025 and this Court by order, dated 31.12.2025 directed the respondents therein (including the 5th respondent) to give effect to the DCP proceedings held in July/August 2025 insofar as the petitioner is concerned for promotion/appointment by transfer to the post of Superintendent Grade-I (Gazetted), as expeditiously as possible. But, the 5th respondent did not implement the said order of this Court till now with vindictive nature and lack of respect towards the orders of this Court.

                  The learned Senior Counsel would submit that the petitioner- Association has submitted several representations to the State Government including the 4th respondent. In spite of specific instructions from the State Government vide U.O. Note No.GAD01-SEERVODPC(INST)4/2025-DPC, dated 30.12.2025 issued by the General Administration (DPC) Department, the 5th respondent is flagrantly flouting his disobedience and the power/duty vested upon him with no fear of legal recourse and no consideration of the concerned officers, who are eligible for promotion, who are facing significant pay loss and promotions.

                  The learned Senior Counsel further submits that when one senior officer of the State Taxes Department harassed his subordinates Class-IV employees in the name of caste and community and slapped an employee for serving him food being a low class employee, the victims and various employees associations have protested against that officer and when the matter was represented to the Hon’ble Minister for Commercial Taxes and CCST, then an enquiry officer was appointed and assured future action will be taken on the report of the enquiry officer by issuing press note on 29.10.2025. But, till date, the enquiry officer did not complete the enquiry under the influence of the 5th respondent and the helpless employees, who are posted in menial posts, are being tormented and victimised under the hands of the local authority.

                  The learned Senior Counsel finally submits that the 5th respondent has exhibited unlawful, vindictive behaviour abusing his post and authority by harassing employees and shielding officers, who have resorted to illegal means, tormented employees, caused gregarious losses to public exchequer. The learned Senior Counsel submits that aggrieved by the actions of the 5th respondent, the petitioner-Association made several representations to the State Government, but, as there is no action from the State Government, the petitioner-Association has submitted a representation to the Central Government requesting to order an impartial enquiry into the acts of the 5th respondent and to protect service rights of the employees and to take appropriate disciplinary action against the 5th respondent under AIS (D&A) Rules 1969.

5. The learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner- Association only on 27.03.2026 and appropriate steps will be taken to consider the said representation, in accordance with law.

6. The learned Advocate General appearing for the 4th respondent, on instructions, would submit that now the 4th respondent has called for the information about the allegations made by the petitioner-Association in their representations and appropriate action will be taken to redress the grievances raised by the petitioner-Association in their representations.

7. Sri V.V. Satish, learned counsel for the 5th respondent, on instructions, would submit that the allegations made against the 5th respondent are baseless and the petitioner-Association is not entitled for the relief sought in this writ petition.

8. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, having heard the respective counsels and on consideration of the material available on record, it appears that “ALL IS NOT WELL” in the departments wherein the 5th respondent is working as Head of Department.

9. The submission of the learned Advocate General that the Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the 4th respondent is examining the issue and the grievances of the petitioner-Association would be redressed as expeditiously as possible is placed on record.

10. In view of the above submission of the learned Advocate General, this Court intends to dispose of this writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, with the following directions:

                  (1) The Respondent Nos.1 to 3 shall consider the representation, dated 27.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner-Association, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 02 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

                  (2) The Respondent No.4 shall consider the representation, dated 16.12.2025 and 27.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner-Association, in the light of the order, dated 31.12.2025 in W.P.No.36103/2025, within a period of 04 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to redress the grievances in the said representations, in the interest of employees.

                  (3) The Respondents Nos.1 to 3 shall provide reasonable opportunity to the 5th respondent as well as the petitioner-Association to put forth their version while taking any decision on the representation, dated 27.03.2026 of the petitioner-Association.

                  (4) The Respondent Nos.1 to 4 shall submit action taken report before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court in the first week of July, 2026. The Registrar (Judicial) shall place it before this Court for perusal.

11. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.