WP/23963/2026 of D SUMALATHA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 15 October 2026

1. D SUMALATHA, D/o. D. Nagaraju, Aged about 40 years, Occ working as Microbiologist (outsourced), RWS and S, Sub- Division Laboratory, Tadipatri, R/o. 1/448, Near Taluka Police Station, Kadapa Road, Tadipatri, Anantapur District-515411

2. B. Maheswari, D/o. B. Narayana, Aged about 26 years, Occ working as Chemist (outsourced), RWS and S, Sub-Division Laboratory, Tadipatri, R/o. 1-2B-Puli Proddatur, Near Sivalayam, Puli Proddatur, Anantapur District-515415

3. B. Amarnath, S/o. Narayana, Aged about 32 years, Occ working as Field Assistant, (outsourced), RWS and S, Sub- Division Laboratory, Tadipatri, R/o. 1-248, Nandyal Road, Tadipatri, Anantapur District-515411 ...Petitioners AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj (RWS) and Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. -522238

2. The EngineerinChief, RWS and Department, Secretariat, 5th Block, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. -522238

3. The Superintending and Executive Engineer, RWS and S Circle, Anantapuram-515001

4. The Executive Engineer, RWS and (North), Anantapuram- 515001

5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, RWS and S, Sub-Division, Tadipatri-515411

6. The Assistant Executive Engineer, RWS and S section, Tadipatri-515411 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in replacing the services of the petitioners with other outsourced employees as illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the guidelines issued by the Government apart from violative of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners in their respective posts

IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondent to continue the services of the petitioners without replacing with other temporary outsourced persons, pending disposal of the Writ Petition IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondent nos. 3 to 6 to claim and pay the remuneration to the petitioners for the period from the month of May2026 to till date and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: V MAHESWAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following order:

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.23963 of 2026 O R DE R: Learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition.

2. Permission as sought for is accorded.

3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 16.10.2026 KLP/VSR