IAS Officer K. Ilambarithi takes charge as GHMC Commissioner

Hyderabad: K. Ilambarithi, a 2005 batch IAS officer, officially took on the role of Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This appointment comes in response to state government orders issued late Wednesday, assigning him these new responsibilities.

Ilambarithi succeeds Amrapali Kata, who served as GHMC Commissioner until her recent transfer to Andhra Pradesh. He has commenced his new assignment in accordance with directives from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Before this role, Ilambarithi was serving as the Transport Commissioner.

Meanwhile, four IAS officers from Telangana reported to the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. The officers are Amrapali Kata, Vakati Karuna, Vani Prasad, and Ronald Rose met with the Chief Secretary on Thursday following their transfer from Telangana, as directed by DoPT.

Earlier, the Telangana High Court, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, dismissed the petitions filed by Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officers, challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) ruling regarding their cadre. The court declined to stay the Centre’s orders, directing the officers to report immediately to their respective states.

The judge stated that the judiciary cannot interfere in such matters, highlighting that courts should not confirm the appointments of civil servants. “If we interfere, then there won’t be an end to this,” the judge remarked, adding that the officers must comply with their assigned postings per the CAT ruling.