Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/19065/2026 of Kurella Pankaj Kumar, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 13 July 2026
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APHC010358512026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 19065/2026
Between:
1. KURELLA PANKAJ KUMAR,, S/O. VIJAYA RAJU, AGED 58
YEARS,
OCC
ADDITIONAL
PROJECT
COORDINATOR,
SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, ELURU DISTRICT, R/O. D.NO. 19/428-16, SARKARTHOTA, CHILAKALAPUDI MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA
DISTRICT. A.P-521002
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
SCHOOL
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. A.P-522238
2. THE
COMMISSIONER
OF
COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION,
,
MANGALGIRI GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. A.P- 522503
3. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI. A.P- 520010
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, SAMAGRA
SHIKSHA, ELURU DISTRICT. A.P-534001
5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ELURU DISTRICT.
A.P-534006
...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 a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly the 3rd Respondent in issuing Proceedings Rc.No.3204698/SS-21021/49/2025 -IED and KGBV-SSA, dated 04.07.2026, surrendering the Petitioner from the post of Additional Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Eluru District to the 2nd Respondent parent department, and the consequential proceedings, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of the principles of natural justice, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the same, consequently direct the Respondents to restore the Petitioner to the post of Additional Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Eluru District, with continuity of deputation, in accordance with the recommendation made by the 4th Respondent in Lr.Rc.No.631/SS/A/2026 dated 14.02.2026, 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 pleased to suspend the operation of Proceedings Rc.No.3204698/SS-21021/49/2025-IED & KGBVSSA, dated 04.07.2026
issued by the 3rd Respondent and the consequential proceedings, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. AISHWARYA NAGULA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION No.19065 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
4. No order as to costs.
5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 14.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned
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