Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/22176/2026 of Smt. K. Venkata Ratnam Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 5 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22176/2026 Between: 1. SMT. K. VENKATA RATNAM, ., D/O KORABU POTHU RAJU, AGED 37 YEARS, WORKING AS CONTRACT
APHC010411952026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 22176/2026
Between:
1. SMT. K. VENKATA RATNAM, ., D/O KORABU POTHU RAJU, AGED 37 YEARS, WORKING AS CONTRACT RESIDENTIAL
TEACHER SCHOOL ASSISTANT (SA) (BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE), IN-GOVT.TWA
SCHOOL(BOYS),
RAMANNAPALEM,
G.MADUGULA, A.S.R. DISTRICT, RIO BANDA STREET, VENNELA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-531029.
2. SMT. K. PORTHIMA,, D/O BIKRAM, AGED 40 YEARS, WORKING
AS CONTRACT RESIDENTIAL TEACHER SCHOOL ASSISTANT
(SA)
(BILOLOGICAL
SCIENCE)
IN
GOVT.TWA.
SCHOOL(GIRILS), KOTTABALLUGUDA ARAKUVELLY, A. S
.R.DISTRICT,
RIO
3-78.
THANGULAGUDA
VILLAGE,
ARAKUVELLY MANDAL, ALLURI SITHA RAMA RAJU DISTRICT-
531149.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
TRIBAL
WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, TULLUR
MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-PIN-522237.
2. THE
DIRECTOR
OF
TRIBAL
WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MOGJALARAJPURAM, REVENUE COLONY, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT-520010.
3. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, , ANDHRA
PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, AMARAVATHI-521456.
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALLURI SITHA RAMA RAJU
DISTRICT, PADERU-531024.
5. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA, PADERU, ALLURI SITHA RAMA
RAJU DISTRICT, PADERU- 53104.
6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR TW, , ITDA, PADERU, ALLURI SITHA
RAMA RAJU DISTRICT, PADERU-531024.
7. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI
VILLAGE,
TULLUR
MANDAL,
GUNTUR DISTRICT-PIN-522237.
...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 orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not takes further action in pursuance of the 6th respondent Revised Proposal submitted vide Re. No. B4/47/2025, dated 31-10-2025 to the 2nd respondent Office for Regulariziation under Act, 30 of 2023 for the Petitioners, even though, the Petitioners (Contract Employees) Eligible for Regularization under Act, 30 of 2023 and G.O.Ms. No.114 dated 21- 10-2023, as its being illegal, arbitrary, violation of Princials of Natural Justice, violation of Ariticals 14 and 16 and 309 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents for Regularization under Act, 30 of 2023 and G.O.Ms. No.114 dated 21-10-2023 of the Petitioners in their respective posts as on date of 16-03-2025 on which date other contract employees who joined service along with the Petitioners by considering their long length of 13 years of service or otherwise as per, as per the Apex Court Dharam Singh and other Vs. State of U.P. and and others (in Civil Appeal No(s)8558/2018 and another Judgment of Apex Court report AIR 2025 Supreme Court Cases 296( Jaggo Vs Union of India and other. Anita and others Vis Union of India and others) as per the Honble Apex Court judgment in Secretary State of Karnataka and Ors vs Uma Devi and Ors dated 10-04-2006 with all service emoluments
including payment of arrears seniority and other promotional benefits as per Order of this Honble Court in W.P. No. 4055 of 2026 Dated 10.07.2026
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 continue the Petitioners in their respective Posts Contract Residential Teacher School Assistant (N.
Science-SA)(Biological Science) for 1St Petitioner in-Govt.TWA
School(Boys), Ramannapalem, G.Madugula, A.S.R. District, for the 2nd Petitioner in Govt.TWA. School(Girils), Kottaballuguda Arakuvelly, A.S.R.District, pending Revised Proposal submitted vide Rc. No.
B4/47/2025, dated 31-10-2025 to the 2nd respondent Office for Regulariziation under Act, 30 of 2023 & G.O.Ms. No.l 14, dated 21-10- 2023 for the Petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. G SIMHADRI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
2. GP FOR SERVICES I
3. GP FOR SERVICES II
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondents in not regularizing the services of the Petitioners as per the guidelines issued for regularization of contractual services vide G.O.Ms.No.114, Finance (HR-I Plg.and Policy) Department, dated 21- 10-2023, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. Petitioner No.1 was appointed as Contract Residential Teacher on 08.04.2013 as School Assistant (Biological Science) and Petitioner No.2 was appointed as School Assistant (Biological Science) as Contract Residential Teacher on 30.06.2013 and they are being paid consolidated payment. While so, the Respondent No.1 issued G.O.Ms. No. 114, Finance (HR-I Plg & Policy) Department, dated 21.10.2023, based on the Andhra Pradesh Regularization of Services of Contract Employees Act, 2023 (for short, ‘Act, 2023’), proposing to regularize the services of the contract employees vis-à-vis the clear vacancies existing as of 02.06.2014, where-under regularization of individuals appointed on a contract basis was to be considered provided that the final appointment was in due compliance with the procedure relating to
(i) Notification of Vacancies, (ii) Selection Process, and (iii) Rule of
Reservation and eligibility, age, and Educational Qualifications prescribed for the post. The Petitioners claim for regularization in terms of the above Act, 2023. Hence, Writ Petition is filed.
3. Learned Counsel for the Petitioners relies upon an Order, dated 07.04.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.8827 of 2024 and batch in support of his contentions, wherein similarly placed employees were directed to be considered for regularization.
4. Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents submits that the case of the Petitioners for regularization is under active consideration at Government level and therefore, he contends that the present Writ Petition is premature.
5. Heard the counsels.
6. Having heard the respective counsel and considering the Order of this Court in W.P.No.8827 of 2024, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-
(i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to consider the case of the Petitioners for regularization in terms of the Act 30 of 2023 on par with other contract employees, as expeditiously as possible;
7. No order as to costs.
8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
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