APPSC Group I petitioners seek same High Court Bench to conclude recruitment case
Petitioners in the APPSC Group I recruitment case have requested the Andhra Pradesh High Court to retain their current Division Bench for the final judgment. They argue that judicial continuity is necessary because the case has reached an advanced stage after years of litigation.
Why it matters
Ensures procedural fairness and prevents potential delays in high-stakes public service recruitment litigation.
The original writ petitioners in the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Group I recruitment case under Notification No. 27/2018 have requested the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to specially allot and retain the pending appeals and connected matters before the Division Bench comprising Justice Battu Devanand and Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma until the final disposal of the case.
In an urgent representation submitted to the Chief Justice, the petitioners, who are respondents in W.A. No. 258 of 2024 and the connected batch of cases, said their request was not intended to influence the outcome of the proceedings. They sought judicial continuity, pointing out that the matter had reached an advanced stage after years of litigation and should not be shifted to another Bench following the roster changes that came into effect on July 6, 2026.
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