WP/14931/2026 of DR M SATYANARAYANA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 30 August 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026

Date of uploading : 31.08.2026

APHC010286262026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 14931/2026

Between:

1. DR M SATYANARAYANA RAO, S/O. LATE M. TIRUPATHI RAO AGED

59 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, THOGARAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

2. DR. J. VENKATA LAKSHMI, D/O. J. SANKARAIAH, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, PALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

3. DR. M. VIJAYA BHARATHI, D/O. BHAKTAVATSALAM, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, CHINTAPALLI

ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

SECRETARY,

HIGHER

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT

A.P.

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503

...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in proceeding with the promotions to the post of Principals in Government Degree Colleges without repatriating the petitioners to their respective unit of appointments i.e. Multi Zone-ll as per G.O.Ms.No.54, General Administration Department (SPF and MC)

dated 14-05-2026 is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Art. 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to repatriate the petitioners by affecting the transfers in the cadre of Principals in Government Degree Colleges before filling up of the vacant posts of Principals in Government Degree Colleges by way of promotion in pursuant to proceedings Rc.No.111/OP- I/2026 dated 20-05-2026 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 repatriate the petitioners by affecting the transfers in the cadre of Principals in Government Degree Colleges before filling up of the vacant posts of Principals in Government Degree Colleges by way of promotion in pursuant to proceedings Rc.No.111/OP-I/2026 dated 20-05-2026 forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders.

IA NO: 2 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 grant stay all further proceedings vide Rc.No.111/OP-I/2026 dated 20-05-2026

of the 2nd respondent in so far as multi zone -II is concerned or alternatively direct the respondents to reserve 3 existing vacancies of Principals in Government Degree Colleges in Multi Zone-ll in favour of petitioners, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

The Court made the following:

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.14931 of 2026