Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/14189/2026 of GAJULA MADHU KISHORE Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 18 June 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14189/2026 Between: 1. GAJULA MADHU KISHORE, S/O. G. VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 35
APHC010258512026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 14189/2026
Between:
1. GAJULA MADHU KISHORE, S/O. G. VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O. 4-116, GORUMANUKONDA, BUGGANIPAUI, BETHAMCHERLA, KURNOOL, A.P- 518206
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
PANCHAYAT
RAJ
DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT BUDDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI
GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HORTICULTURE, VIJAYAWADA, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH - 522508
3. THE DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS
CHAIRMAN / DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT -
523001.
4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, PRAKASAM
DISTRICT-523001
5. THE
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
OF
HORTICULTURE,
PRAKASAM DISTRICT-52300
...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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not awarding weightage marks to the Petitioner for appointment to the post of Village Agriculture Assistant in pursuance of Notification No.1/2019 dated 26.07.2019, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to AP State and Subordinate Service Rules and Articles 14, 16 and 19(g), Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider case of the Petitioner and pass such other orders.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KALAKOTI SUNIL KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
2. GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following:
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.14189 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not awarding weightage marks to the Petitioner for appointment to the post of Village Agriculture Assistant pursuant to the Notification No.1/Horti/2019, dated 26.07.2019.
2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, while considering similarly placed persons, granted liberty to Petitioner(s) therein to approach the concerned authorities and obtain the relevant certificate. Upon such approach, the authorities were directed to consider the Petitioner’s request and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I and II did not dispute the fact that this Court had passed such orders in W.P.No.8770 of 2026, dated 06.04.2026.
4. Considering the submissions made and in view of the orders in W.P.No.8770 of 2026 and similar cases and as the Petitioner is also a similarly placed person, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, in terms of the Order in W.P.No.8770 of 2026.
5. No order as to costs.
6. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 19.06.2026
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.14189 of 2026 Date: 19.06.2026
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