WP/989/2024 of DR. M. SANKARARAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 19 August 2026

APHC010655182023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 989/2024

Between:

1. DR. M. SANKARARAO, .DY. CSRMO GGH, SRIKAKULAM R/0. 5- 160, PLOT NO.162, SUJATHANAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE SPECIAL CHIEF

SECRETARY

AND

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, HEALTH , MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE

VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE

COMMISSIONER

AND

DIRECTOR

OF

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOLLAPUDI,VIJAYAWADA, A.P

5. THE GREAT VISAKHAPATNAM MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, ITS

REP,.BY COMMISSIONER, RAMNAGAR, VISAKHAPANAM, A.P.

6. DR E N V NARESH KUMAR, THE CHIEF MEDICAL HEALTH

OFFICER, PUBLIC HEALTH, GVMC, NEAR RTC COMPLEX

VISAKHAPATNAM

...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 an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 5 in posting the respondent 6 as CMHO, GVMC, vide proceedings of respondent 5 vide orders R.C. 13957/2006/C2, Dated 06.06.2023 who is ineligible for the post of CMHO, GVMC, Visakhapatnam, without considering to the seniority and eligibility of the petitioner against his representation dated 23.9.2022, and vide memo no. 1874496/2022-D dated 25.10.2022 of respondent 1 is as highly arbitrary, illegal, null and void and against the principles of natural justice and violation of fundamental rights apart from Art. 300-A of the Constitution of India and to set aside the proceedings of respondent 5 vide R.C. 13957/2006/C2, Dated 06.06.2023 appointing respondent 6 as CMHO, GVMC, Visakhapatnam and consequently to suspend the proceedings of respondent 5 vide R.C. 13957/2006/C2, Dated 06.06.2023, by posting respondent 6 as CMHO, GVMC, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of writ petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 consequently to suspend the proceedings vide R.C.

13957/2006/C2, Dated 06.06.2023, issued by Respondent 1 pending disposal of the writ petition and to pas 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 May be pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. K S NAGENDRA VARA PRASAD

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES IV

2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP)

The Court made the following: