WP/10801/2024 of M.NAGESWARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 4 August 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 05.08.2026

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APHC010212912024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 10801/2024

Between:

1. M.NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. PEDA GANGAIAH, AGE 60

YEARS, OCC JUNIOR LECTURER, KAC GOVERNMENT

JUNIOR COLLEGE, STONEHOUSEPET, NELLORE, SPSR

NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER,

INTERMEDIATE

EDUCATION,

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TADEPALLI,

GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT GAD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF

ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF INTERMEDIATE

EDUCATION FAC, GUNTUR.

...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 appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in passing the Proceedings vide Rc.No.EHE05-1102

2/l/2021-DD-lE,

dated

15-03-2024, denying the promotion to the Junior Lecturers including the petitioner who were promoted from the post of School Assistant, is as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional and against the principles of nature and justice, consequently directing the Respondents to declare that the petitioner is entitled to be promoted as Principal of Government Junior College in terms of Rule 3 of A.P. Intermediate Education Service Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.302, dated 30-12-1993 and promote the petitioner as Principal of Government Junior College by implementing the combined provisional seniority list issued for Zone-III vide Rc.No.47/Al/2022, dated 17-02-2022 and pass such other orders.

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 to suspend the operation of the Proceedings of the Respondent No.2 vide Rc.No.EHE05-11022/1/2021-DD-IE, dated 15-03-2024, and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. G JAGADEESWAR

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.10801 of 2024