Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/16736/2026 of S. Manjula Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 28 June 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 16736/2026
Between:
1. S. MANJULA, D/O S. THIMOTHY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC
CRT - N. S, KGBV KAMBADUR, R/O.H.NO 5/63, YELLANUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515465.
2. A. GANGABHAVANI, D/O A. VENKATAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 31
YEARS, OCC CRT - P.E.T, KGBV ANANTAPUR (MIN), R/O.H.NO
1/92, ITUKALAPALLI(V), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001.
3. U. BHARGAVI, W/O S. PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC
CRT
-
BIOLOGY,
KGBV
KALYANDURG,
R/O.H.NO
8/832,
JAYANAGAR COLONY, KALYANDURG, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT -
515761.
4. G. GEETHANJALI, D/O G. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC CRT - PET, KGBV PANCHALINGALA, R/O.H.NO 82/ 168, SHAREEN NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518380.
5. B. SREELATHA, D/O B. RAMACHANDRUDU, AGED ABOUT 39
YEARS, OCC CRT - NS, KGBV PANCHALINGALA, R/O.H.NO 6-51, BOYA STREET, RAMALAKOTA, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518217.
6. K. SRILAKSHMI DEVI, D/O K. SYAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 50
YEARS, OCC CRT - PHYSICAL SCIENCE, KGBV PANCHALINGALA, R/O.H.NO 96-3-98-155, SANTHOSH NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT -
518003.
7. C. BHARATHI, D/O C.V. RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC
CRT - MATHS, KGBV PANCHALINGALA, R/O.H.NO 44/8-2-B1, PRAKASH NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518001.
8. G. RAJESWARY, D/O G. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC CRT - ENGLISH, KGBV URAVAKONDA, /O.H.NO 10-6-68, URAVAKONDA(V), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515812.
9. C. RAMDEVI, D/O C. PAKKIRANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC
CRT
-
TELUGU,
KGBV
ORAVAKAL,
R/O.H.NO
45-403-12,
BHAGATHSINGH NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518001.,
10. M. MANJULA, W/O U. SREEDHAR, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC
CRT
-
MATHS,
KGBV
ADONI
(MIN),
R/O.H.NO.18/519,
MATKARWADI STREET, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518301.
11. B. SAVITHRAMMA, W/O G. NAGIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC CRT - SOCIAL, KGBV ADONI (MIN), R/O.H.NO 1/191, BC
COLONY, AREKAL(V), ADONI(M), KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518302.
12. M. RAMADEVI, W/O. E. NAGESWAR GOUD, AGED ABOUT 45
YEARS, OCC CRT - ENGLISH, KGBV KOTHAPALLI, R/ O. H. NO
5/51, KOTHAPALLI (V AND M), NANDYAL DISTRICT - 518422
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY
TO
GOVERNMENT,
SCHOOL
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -
518002.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT.
4. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND VICECHAIRMAN KGBV
SOCIETY, RAJIV VIDYA MISSION (SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHYAN), 4TH FLOOR, B-BLOCK, VTPS ROAD, IBRAHIMPATNAM, NTR
DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520001.
5. THE COMMISSIONER, SCHOOL EDUCATION, D. NO.398/ 3, VENKATADRI TOWERS, ATMAKURU (V), MANGALAGIRI (M), GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503.,
6. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, DEO OFFICE, OPP
GOVERNMENT
HOSPITAL
(A-CAMP),
COLLECTOR
WING,
KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518002.
7. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SSA OFFICE, AP- SAMAGRA SIIKSHA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT - 518002
...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 appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in not re-engaging services of the Petitioners in terms of Proceedings issued by the 4th Respondent vide Progs.Rc.No.SS-2 1021/28/2024- IED and KGBV-SSA, dated 25.05.2026 and further trying to transfer them from their respective workplace without adhering to the procedure established under G.O.Rt.No.103, dated 29.06.2022 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and to consequently direct the Respondents forthwith renew the contracts in terms of the proceedings aforementioned and to implement transfers if in any strictly adhering to G.O.Rt.No.103, dated 29.06.2022 and to pass 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 to direct the Respondents herein not to affect the transfers/replacements of the Petitioners without strictly adhering to G.O.Rt.No.103, dated 29.06.2022 and to pass IA NO: 2 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 to direct the Respondents herein to re-engage the services of the Petitioners in terms of the proceeding issued by the 4th Respondent vide Progs.Rc.No.SS-2
1021/28/ 2024-IED&KGBV- SSA, dated 25.05.2026 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. KRISHNA SAI K
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
The Court made the following:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.16736 of 2026
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed declaring the action of the respondents in not re-engaging the services of the petitioners in terms of proceedings issued by respondent No.4 and further trying to transfer the petitioners from their respective work place without adhering to the procedure established under G.O.Rt.No.103, dated 29.06.2022 as illegal and arbitrary.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in a similar case, this Court, in W.P.No.15255 of 2026, taking note of the submission made by learned Government Pleader, had disposed of the said Writ Petition by directing the respondents to re-engage the petitioners therein into service and the transfer shall be in accordance with G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022. Learned counsel would submit that it would suffice if a similar order is passed insofar as the present petitioners are concerned.
3. Sri K. Raghu Babu, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.4, 6 & 7, has consented to the passing of a similar order.
4. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.15255 of 2026 dated 18.06.2026. No order as to costs.
5. Registry to attach a copy of the order in W.P.No.15255 of 2026 dated 18.06.2026 along with this order.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.
________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 29.06.2026
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