Md. Mohiuddin, v. The Prohibition And Excise Superintendent,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16176 OF 2018 O R D E R :

This petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not taking action for re-fixing the seniority of Prohibition & Excise Constables, Medak by considering the representation dated 30.12.2017, as per the merit in terms of Rule-33(b) of State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take action for finalizing the seniority list.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners who submits that in similar circumstances this Court disposed of WP.No.10664 of 2018 and the same is not disputed by learned Government Pleader for Services.

In view of the same, since the representation of the petitioners dated 30.12.2017 for fixing the seniority, is stated to be pending before the 2nd respondent-The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, State of Telangana, Nampally, Hyderabad, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, directing the said authority to consider the claim of the petitioners, in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. No order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed.

_______________________________ A.RAJASHEKER REDDY, J 01.05.2018 t k.