Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has reserved its order on an application filed by IAS officer Amrapali Kata (2010: AP), seeking the removal of an interim stay on a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ruling that directed her allocation to the Telangana cadre.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Renuka Yara heard arguments from Amrapali’s counsel and the Union Government before reserving its decision on Tuesday. The Bench indicated that the order would be pronounced within two weeks.
The proceedings form part of a legal dispute over the allocation of IAS officers between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana following the bifurcation of the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh.
Background of Amrapali’s Cadre Allocation Dispute
The Central Administrative Tribunal’s Hyderabad Bench ruled in Amrapali’s favour on June 24, 2025, directing that she be allocated to the Telangana cadre.
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The Union Government subsequently challenged the Tribunal’s decision before the Telangana High Court. On December 8, 2025, the High Court granted an interim stay, suspending the implementation of the CAT ruling while the matter remained under consideration.
Amrapali later filed an application seeking to vacate the stay and allow the Tribunal’s directions to take effect.
Amrapali’s Counsel Cites Alleged Injustice in Allocation Process
Senior counsel Avinash Desai, appearing for Amrapali, argued that the cadre allocation exercise following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh had resulted in an unfair outcome for Telangana and the officers concerned.
According to the submissions reported in court, the classification of certain officers as insiders or outsiders affected the distribution of general-category insider posts between the two States.
The counsel referred to the classification of IAS officers J. Ramanand and Rani Kamuji, who were initially treated as insiders but were subsequently classified as outsiders under a notification dated October 10, 2014.
He argued that this change affected the insider-outsider ratio and resulted in a general-category insider post that should have been allotted to Telangana being assigned to Andhra Pradesh instead.
Amrapali’s counsel urged the Bench to lift the interim stay, allowing the CAT’s order to operate. These points were arguments advanced on her behalf and do not constitute findings in the High Court’s pending decision.
Union Government Opposes Plea to Lift Stay
Additional Solicitor General B. Narasimha Sharma, representing the Union Government, opposed Amrapali’s application.
The Centre argued that the question concerning the insider-outsider classification under the October 10, 2014, notification had not been directly challenged in the present proceedings. It also contended that the issue was unrelated to the orders being examined by the High Court.
The Union Government sought dismissal of the application, maintaining its opposition to the implementation of the CAT’s directions.
After hearing both sides, the Bench reserved its order.
What Happens Next?
The High Court’s forthcoming decision will determine whether the interim stay on the CAT ruling remains in force or is lifted.
Until the court rules on the application, the Tribunal’s direction to allocate Amrapali to the Telangana cadre remains suspended by the interim stay. The broader dispute over her cadre allocation therefore remains unresolved.
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