The ongoing cadre dispute among IAS officers allocated to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana continues to develop, with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issuing clear instructions for the officers to report to their respective states by Thursday. This comes after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) denied any relief in the matter, prompting the affected officers to urgently file petitions in the High Court as a lunch motion, hoping for a favorable verdict.
Several IAS/IPS officers involved in this dispute have faced significant setbacks:
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Ronald Rose (2006 batch): His lawyer argued that the Pratyush Sinha Committee formed in 2014 for the cadre division acted improperly by assigning him to Andhra Pradesh without considering seniority. The lawyer requested a stay on the decision, contending that the allotment was invalid.
Vakaati Karuna (2004 batch): Karuna’s counsel claimed that the DoPT ignored previous High Court orders and did not offer an opportunity to hear individual arguments. Additionally, the officer was not provided with the report of the single-member committee involved in the decision-making process.
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Amrapali (2010 batch): Represented by her lawyer, Amrapali’s case was based on her claim that she was wrongly assigned to Andhra Pradesh despite her Telangana background. The lawyer argued that the officer should have been allowed to transfer or swap positions under the unreserved quota through mutual consent.
Vani Prasad (1995 batch): Vani Prasad’s counsel emphasized her lifelong connection to Telangana, from birth to education, arguing that the decision to assign her to Andhra Pradesh was invalid.
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G. Srujana(2013 batch): Lawyer for Srijana claimed that they belong to AP and misrepresented their locality as Telangana.
Throughout the proceedings, CAT noted the explanations provided but did not accept the arguments from the Telangana and AP governments, framing the issue as a dispute between the Center and the petitioners. The bench was also critical of the conduct of the IAS officers involved, highlighting the complex nature of the cadre allocation issue.
These officers now await the High Court’s decision, which could have a significant impact on their future postings and the resolution of the cadre dispute between the two Telugu states.
