WP/28108/2026 of DALAVAYEE LOKANADHAM Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 30 September 2026

APHC010516522026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 28108/2026

Between:

1. DALAVAYEE LOKANADHAM, S/O. MUNI KRISHNAIAH, AGED 39

YEARS,

OCCU

TEACHING,

DEPARTMENT

OF

TELUGU,

RGUKT-R.K.

VALLEY CAMPUS, LDUPULAPAYA VILLAGE,

VEMPALLI

MANDAL,

YSR

KADAPA

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH-532402.

2. BITTY VIJAY,, SON OF SUBBANNA, AGED 38 YEARS, OCCU

TEACHING,

DEPARTMENT

OF

MANAGEMENT

STUDIES,

RGUKT-R.K.

VALLEY CAMPUS, LDUPULAPAYA VILLAGE,

VEMPALLI

MANDAL,

YSR

KADAPA

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

3. MULA MARY MADHAVI,, W/O. SURESH KUMAR AND D/O.

SWAMY, AGED 35 YEARS, OCCU TEACHING, DEPARTMENT

OF ENGLISH, RGUKT-R.K. VALLEY CAMPUS, LDUPULAPAYA

VILLAGE, VEMPALLI MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532402.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

SECRETARY, DEPT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT

BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238

2. DEPARTMENT

OF

FINANCE,

REP.

BY

ITS

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

THE

STATE

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH

,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDING,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238

3. RAJIV

GANDHI

UNIVERSITY

OF

KNOWLEDGE

TECHNOLOGIES, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, MYLAVARAM

ROAD, NUZIVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -

521201.

4. THE

CHANCELLOR,

RAJIV

GANDHI

UNIVERSITY

OF

KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, NUZIVID CAMPUS, NUZIVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521202

5. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF

KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, NUZIVID CAMPUS, NUZIVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN 521202.

6. THE DIRECTOR, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE

TECHNOLOGIES, ACADEMIC BLOCK -1, GROUP FLOOR, RGUKT, R.K. VALLEY CAMPUS, IDUPULAPAYA VILLAGE, VEMPALLI MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA

7. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION UGC, REPRESENTED

BY ITS SECRETARY, AND CVO, OFFICE OF UGC OFFICE, BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

8. THE ALLINDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR OFFICE OF AICTE, HEAD

OFFICE, NELSON MANDELA MARG, VASANT KUNJ, NEW

DELHI - 110001

...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 toissue a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus in declaring the continued inaction of the respondents in implementing the benefits mandated under G.O. Ms.

No. 5, dated 17.01.2022, issued by the Finance (HR. I-PLG. and Policy)

Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the Minimum Time Scale (MTS), despite the interim order dated 13.04.2023 passed by

this Hon'ble Court in I.A. No. 1 of 2023 in W.P. No. 8094 of 2023, and subsequent representations submitted to the respondent authorities on 03.08.2026 is highly illegal, arbitrary and in violation of article 14, 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to implement the benefits mandated under G.O. Ms. No. 5, dated 17.01.2022, issued by the Finance (HR. I-PLG. and Policy) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the Minimum Time Scale (MTS)

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 Respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners dated 03.08.2026 for implementation of interim orders passed in IA. No. 1 of 2023 in WP. No. 8094 of 2023, dated 13.04.2023 pending disposal of main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. PATHI SIVA PRASAD

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

2. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.28108 of 2026