Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/30220/2026 of Dr. Mohammad Touseef Ahmed Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 14 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NOS: 30207, 30208, 30218, 30219, 30220, 30225, 30226, 30231, 30233, 30234, 30236, 30239, 30244, 28063, 22540,
APHC010552812026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
[3460]
THURSDAY, THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NOS: 30207, 30208, 30218, 30219, 30220, 30225, 30226, 30231, 30233, 30234, 30236, 30239, 30244, 28063, 22540,
28017, 28419 and 30328 of 2026
WRIT PETITION NO:30207 of 2026
Between:
Parimi Ravi
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30208 of 2026
Between:
Dr. Chaitanya Konda,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30218 of 2026
Between:
Dr. Kotra Sankar Raja Sekhar,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30219 of 2026
Between:
Dr.pravallika K.e,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30220 of 2026
Between:
Dr. Mohammad Touseef Ahmed
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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WRIT PETITION NO:30225 of 2026
Between:
Chinka Tirumala Rao
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30226 of 2026
Between:
Shaik Mastanamma
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30231 of 2026
Between:
Gurram Giridhar,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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WRIT PETITION NO:30233 of 2026
Between:
Dr.velisela Amarendra Babu
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
WRIT PETITION NO:30234 of 2026
Between:
Chintala Dhanumjaya Umasankar
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30236 of 2026
Between:
Dr. Avanigadda J V Radhika
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:30239 of 2026
Between:
Syam Sundar Majety
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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WRIT PETITION NO:30244 of 2026
Between:
Yedla Suneetha
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N ASHWANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
WRIT PETITION NO:28063 of 2026
Between:
Dr. K.v. Siva Kishore,
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. J UGRANARASIMHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
2. KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI (STANDING COUNSEL FOR
DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY)
WRIT PETITION NO:22540 of 2026
Between:
K Maddileti
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. K V RAGHU VEER
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
2. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU
3. BATHULA RAJ KIRAN(SC FOR UNIV)
4. M.CHALAPATHI SC For Nagarjuna University WRIT PETITION NO:28017 of 2026
Between:
Pedda Nagaraju
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. J UGRANARASIMHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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WRIT PETITION NO:28419 of 2026
Between:
Dr Lingari Rama Mohan Reddy
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. THANDAVA YOGESH
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
2. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU
WRIT PETITION NO:30328 of 2026
Between:
Thota Venkata Siva Varalakshmi
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
2. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM
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WRIT PETITION NOS: 30207, 30208, 30218, 30219, 30220, 30225, 30226, 30231, 30233, 30234, 30236, 30239, 30244, 28063, 22540,
28017, 28419 and 30328 of 2026
COMMON ORDER:
The present batch of writ petitions is filed to declare the action of Respondents in rejecting the applications of the Petitioners for the post of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor for want of emoluments as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.14, Higher Education (UE) Department, dated 13.02.2019 under clause 10(f) of the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018 (for short ‘the UGC Regulations’).
2. As the core issue in these writ petitions is common, with the consent of learned counsel, the matters were taken up together and are being disposed of by this common order.
3. Recruitment notifications were issued by Public Universities in the State separately on 15.05.2026 inviting online applications for various posts viz., Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. It was stated that about 1500 posts across the Universities in the State are sought to be filled up. The Petitioners, having requisite academic qualifications and working in various
Universities in different designations on a non-regular basis for a considerable period of time and discharging duties akin to Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, applied for the post of Associate Professor under different notifications.
4. Their applications were rejected on the ground that the Petitioners are not having regular service with requisite pay-scale as required for appointment to the post of Associate Professor as per the UGC Regulations as adopted by the State of A.P. vide G.O.Ms.No.14, dated 13.02.2019 among other correctable grounds.
5. Heard Sri. N. Ashwani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Assistant Government Pleader.
6. As the issue involved in all these Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the order, dated 13.10.2026, passed in W.P.No.24395 of 2026 and batch, the present Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the said order.
7. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order, dated 13.10.2026, passed in W.P.No.24395 of 2026 and batch, to this order. No order as to costs.
8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any shall stand closed.
________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 15.10.2026 MMK/PVS
W.P. NOS: 30207, 30208, 30218, 30219, 30220, 30225, 30226, 30231, 30233, 30234, 30236, 30239, 30244, 28063, 22540, 28017, 28419 and 30328 of 2026
Dt.15-10-2026
MMK/PVS
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