WP/24780/2026 of ESLAVATH KRISHNA NAIK Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 1 September 2026

APHC010448872026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 24780/2026

Between:

1. ESLAVATH KRISHNA NAIK, S/O VENKAT, AGED ABOUT 45

YEARS, HEADMASTER (DISMISSED), R/O B.N.THANDA, PULIVENDULA, CHAKRAYAPETA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA

DISTRICT- 516259

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY,

SCHOOL

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDING,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238.

2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF

ANDHRA PRADESH, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADRI TOWERS, ATMAKUR, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522503.

3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001, KADAPA.

4. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADAPA, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R.

KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001.

...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 Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the Proceedings Rc.No.3944/A2/2019 dated 07.07.2026 issued by the 4th Respondent, dismissing the petitioner from service with effect from 01.07.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, high-handed, disproportionate, violative of the principles of natural justice, Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, Rule 25(i) read with Rule 9(x) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991

and consequently quash the same and further direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service as Headmaster with immediate effect, with all consequential benefits including continuity of service, full back wages, arrears of salary and all other attendant benefits and pass 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 pleased to SUSPEND the operation of impugned order passed by the 4th Respondent in Rc.No.3944/A2/2019 dated 07.07.2026

and direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service as Headmaster forthwith with all consequential benefits, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and also pending disposal of Criminal Appeal No.413/2026 on the file of this Hon'ble Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. A SYAM SUNDAR REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

2. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.24780 of 2026