Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/1082/2024 of P. Rama Lakshmi, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 11 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 1082/2024 Between: 1. P. RAMA LAKSHMI,, W/O. GANNI RAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC- HOUSEWIFE R/O. LAXIMPETA
APHC010017342024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 1082/2024
Between:
1. P. RAMA LAKSHMI,, W/O. GANNI RAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC- HOUSEWIFE R/O. LAXIMPETA VILLAGE, PONDUM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER
OF HEALTHAND FAMILY WELFARE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
2. A P STATE NODAL OFFICER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
4. DISTRICT
MEDICAL
AND
HEALTH
OFFICER,
SRIKAKULAM,
SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
5. THE PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, TADIVALASA REP., BY ITS
MEDICAL OFFICER, TADIVALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.3, 4 and 5 in not appointing me for the post of ASHA worker at Primary Health Centre, Ponduru Gram Panchayat Sachivalayam - I, after due completion of the selection process and despite issuing the selection letter for the said post of ASHA vide SPL/ASHA/Community Process/Medical Officer/PHC/2023-24 Dt. 19.04.2023 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.5 to induct me for the said post in accordance with appointment letter as referred above and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 to direct the respondents to consider the SPANDANA vide complaint No.1929
dated 09.10.2023 and complaint No.1420 dated 30.10.2023, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. ARUN KUMAR R
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW(AP)
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:
“to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.3, 4 and 5 in not appointing me for the post of ASHA worker at Primary Health Centre, Ponduru Gram Panchayat Sachivalayam - I, after due completion of the selection process and despite issuing the selection letter for the said post of ASHA vide SPL/ASHA/Community Process/Medical Officer/PHC/2023-24 Dt. 19.04.2023 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.5 to induct me for the said post in accordance with appointment letter as referred above and pass…”
2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed.
________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 12.10.2026 M K K
Writ Petition No. 1082 of 2024 Date: 12.10.2026
M K K
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