WP/17481/2023 of A GOPALA KRISHNA Vs THE STATE OF AP on 1 July 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026

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APHC010341612023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA

PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 17481/2023

Between:

1. A GOPALA KRISHNA, S/O NANCHAILIAH, AGED ABOUT

43 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF

DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, A.P. ANJANEYA

TOWERS,

IBRAHIMPATNAM,

VIJAYAWADA,

NTR

DISTRICT.

2. M. SRINIVAS,, S/O NANCHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45

YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

OF ADULT EDUCATION, A.P. ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

2. DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

ANJANEYA

TOWERS,

IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

3. DEPARTMENTAL

PROMOTION

COMMITTEE,

REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENER (DIRECTOR OF

ADULT

EDUCATION)

GOVERNMENT

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

E SOMASEKHAR REDDY, SUPERVISOR, AGED ABOUT 52

4. YEARS, O/O DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, OLD RIMS BUILDING, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT

...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 Writ of Mandamus declaring Government Memo No.ESE01-AEDNODAE

(MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III,dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and without jurisdiction and consequently declare that the unofficial Respondent is not entitled for notional seniority over and above the Petitioners and the seniority of the Petitioners in the cadres of Assistant Project Officer and Assistant Director is not liable to be altered and pass the High Court may be pleased pleased to suspend the Government Memo No.ESE01- AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III, dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of notional seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent

and

Proceedings

in

Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh and pass the High Court may be pleased pleased to vacate the interim order dt.17.07.2023 passed in WP No. 17481 of 2023 in the interest of justice and to pass the High Court may be pleased pleased to vacate the interim Orders

passed on 17-07-2023 in W.P.No.17481 of 2023 as devoid of merits and may be please to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. ADAPA RAMYA SAHITHI NAIDU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

2. M/S INDUS LAW FIRM

The Court made the following: