WP/6215/2026 of Dr Y RADHA Vs THE STATE OF AP on 30 September 2026

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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: 6215 OF 2026

Between:

1. Dr Y RADHA, S/0 V Satyanarayana Rao, aged about 62 years, relieved as Principal Scientist, (Agricultural Economics), RARA, LAM, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur R/0 Plot No. 5, teachers colony, Gorantia, Guntur - 522034

...Petitioner

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237.

2. The state of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, GAD, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237

3. The state of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237

4. The state of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department- of Agriculture and Cooperation Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237 Secretariat,

5. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, Guntur District District, Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Registrar - 522034

...Respondents

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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.1 who have failed to communicate and implement GO MS 39 Higher (UE) Education dated 29.7.2023 in SIX (ANGRAU, SWU, APFU, Dr YSRHU, DSNLU, Health Universities) state funded universities out of total 27 established by both AP Universities act of 1991 and other acts of public universities of the state where regular teachers are drawing UGC

pay scales by not adhering to the AP Government Business Rules 2018

notified under clause (2) and (3) of article 166 of Indian Constitution, which clearly mentioned that All matter relating all state universities is under the subject of higher education, further under concurrent subjects II (1) (2) where it was concretely stated as (1) Higher Education - UGC

Guidelines and UGC pay scales to the teaching-Staff in all Universities

(2) Higher Education - Education and Other allied Professions and act of respondents by not adhering to AP Business Rules 2018 and to declare that Letter No.2175839/A and C, AHDD and F/2024, dated 15.02.2026 is illegal arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Art. 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to communicate the GO MS 39 Higher Education (UE) Department dated 29-07-2023 for immediate implementation of G.O.Ms.No.39, to the regular teachers who are drawing UGC scales and who were forced to retire after completion of 62 years from 30.6.2023 onwards due to discrimination, in six universities(ANGRAU, SWU, APFU, Dr YSRHU, DSNLU, Health Universities) with all consequential benefits including continuity of service up to 65 years, salary and other attendant benefits and pass such other order and pass such other orders.

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 to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service in terms of G O Ms No 39 Higher Education U E Department dated 29.07.2023 of the 1st respondent without reference to his date of retirement i e 30.04.2025 with pay and allowances pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMA MOHAN RAO KOTHA

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES III

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I

Counsel for the Respondents: S PRANATHI

The Court made the following order:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.6215 of 2026