Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/33061/2022 of DR BANDLAMUDI BASAVESWARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF AP on 6 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 33061/2022 Between: 1. DR BANDLAMUDI BASAVESWARA RAO, S/O BANDLAMUDI SESHAGIRI RAO, AGED ABOUT 48
APHC010536152022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 33061/2022
Between:
1. DR
BANDLAMUDI
BASAVESWARA
RAO,
S/O
BANDLAMUDI
SESHAGIRI RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O FLAT NO.404, VRR
BLOCK,
APACE
COMMUNITY,
BAPUJIVARI
VEEDHI,
SREERAM CHANDRA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI,
GUNTUR -522 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2. ANDHRA PRADESH VAIDYA VIDHANA PARISHAD, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA
PRADESH
521225,
REP.
BY
ITS
COMMISSIONER.
3. THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA.
4. THE
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR,
KRISHNA
DISTRICT
AT
MACHILIPATNAM.
5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT.
7. GOVERNMENT
GENERAL
HOSPITAL,
GUNTUR,
GUNTUR
DISTRICT, REP. BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.
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8. HEAD
OF
THE
DEPARTMENT,
(OPHTHALMOLOGY),
GOVERNMENT
GENERAL
HOSPITAL,
GUNTUR,
GUNTUR
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 topleased to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent herein in issued impugned proceedings in Rc.No.APVVP- 12027/5/2022-M3, dated 18.08.2022, rejecting the candidature of the Petitioner herein for the post of Dental Assistant Surgeon (DAS), basing upon the Recruitment Notification No.02/2021, dated 21.11.2021, issued by the 2nd Respondent herein, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents herein to consider the candidature of the Petitioner herein for the post of Dental Assistant Surgeon (DAS) by considering the SADAREM Certificate submitted by the Petitioner dated 11.05.2022, forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022
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 2nd Respondent herein to issue One (1) post of Dental Assistant Surgeon, basing upon the Recruitment Notification No.02/2021, dated 21.11.2021, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 grant leave to all official Respondent to file a Counter Affidavit and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. NAGESWARA RAO CHAVA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES IV
2. G L NAGESWAR RAO
3. GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION No.33061 OF 2022
ORDER:
1. The case of the petitioner was not considered for the post of Dental Assistant Surgeon (DAS) on the ground that the petitioner had exceeded the maximum age limit and had not submitted the SADAREM Certificate along with the application.
2. This Court, vide order in W.P.No.7880 of 2022 dated 30.03.2022, directed the respondents to issue the SADAREM Certificate. Accordingly, the respondent authorities have issued the certificate.
3. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to file a fresh application before the competent authority along with the SADAREM Certificate within a period of one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On filing such application, the concerned authority shall examine the same and pass appropriate orders, for the post of Dental Assistant Surgeon (DAS) in accordance with law, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, there shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 07.10.2026 RMD
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION No.33061 OF 2022
Date: 07.10.2026
RMD
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