WP/16366/2023 of K. Prasad Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 9 October 2026

APHC010317902023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 16366/2023

Between:

1. K. PRASAD, S/O LATE K. SOMASETTY, AGED 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NEAR ANJANEYASWAMI STATUE, 1ST LINE, SRIRAM NAGAR COLONY, NELLIMERLA, VIZIANAGARAM-535217.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

SCHOOL

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF

ANDHRA PRADESH, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA.

3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ZONE-I, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

4. THE

DISTRICT

EDUCATION

OFFICER,

VIZIANAGARAM,

VIZIANAGARAM 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 proceedings vide Rc.No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023

of

the

4th

respondent in transferring the petitioner to MPPS Boppadam as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles-14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the A.P. Teachers (Regulation of Transfers) Rules vide G.O.Ms.No.47, Dt.22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to continue the petitioner in MPPS Relliveedhi and pass direct the 3rd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 10.06.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

permit the petitioner to amend the main prayer as follows: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the a)

Respondent No.4 vide Rc.No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023

in transferring the petitioner from MPPS Relliveedhi to MPPS Boppadam b)

Respondent No.3 videRc. No. RJDSE/62/2023-RJD-VSP¬CSE, dated 01.07.2023 in rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner and c) Respondent No.3 vide videRc.No.RJDSE/107/2023-RJD¬VSP-CSE, Dt.05.08.2023 in rejecting the appeal through a Speaking Order as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O. Ms. No. 47, dated 22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner at MPPS, Relliveedhi and pass such other order or orders that may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and pass

permit the petitioner to amend the main prayer and interim prayer in the writ petition as follows: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly ir, the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the a)

Respondent

No.4

vide

Rc..No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023 in transferring the petitioner from MPPS Relliveedhi to MPPS Boppadam and b) Respondent No.3 vide Rc. No. RJDSE/62/2023-IUD-VSP-CSE, dated 01.07.2023 in rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O. Ms.

No. 47, dated 22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner at MPPS, Relliveedhi and pass such other order or orders that may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

The Court made the following: