Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/15766/2026 of Dr. A. Shireen Lawrence, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 17 June 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15766/2026 Between: 1. DR. A . SHIREEN LAWRENCE,, S/O. DEVADASS ANAND, AGED ABOUT 42
APHC010271822026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 15766/2026
Between:
1. DR. A. SHIREEN LAWRENCE,, S/O. DEVADASS ANAND, AGED
ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC VETERINARY ASSISTANT SURGEON, R/O.DOOR
NO.16/311,
G
N
STREET,
MADANAPALLE,
ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 517325.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL
CHIEF
SECRETARY,
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY
DAIRY
DEVELOPMENT
AND
FISHERIES
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI,
ANDHRA
PRADESH - 522503.
2. THE DIRECTOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRYDAIRY DEVELOPMENT
AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, , GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001.
3. THE
DEPUTY
DIRECTOR
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY,
MADANAPALLE, ANAMAYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-
517325.
4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, AREA
VETERINARY HOSPITAL MADANAPALLE-517326.
...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 tomay be pleased to issue an order, proceeding, direction or an appropriate writ, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, more l particularly respondent No.2, in not treating the petitioner's M.V.Sc study period of 574 days from 10.01.2014to 06.08.2015as in-service training and in not sanctioning full pay and allowances (excluding study allowance), despite the same being an authorized course of instruction and duly permitted by the competent authority, as being wholly illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, contrary to the Fundamental Rules and Government Orders, vitiated by gross non-application of mind, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 16
of the Constitution of India, and it is consequently prayed to direct the respondents to treat the said study period as duty/in- service training and to sanction and release full pay and allowances for the said period with all consequential benefits including arrears, continuity of service benefits, and restoration of all attendant service rights, strictly in accordance with law, and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to treat the petitioner's M.V.Sc study period; of 574 days from 10.01 .2014 to 06.08.2015 as in-service training and to sanction and release full pay and allowances for the said period, with all consequential benefits, including continuity of service and attendant monetary benefits,and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 18.04!2026 & 11.05.2020 within a stipulated time frame, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G.SAI LOCHAN
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not treating the study period of 574 days of the Petitioner i.e., from 10.01.2014 to 06.08.2015 as ‘in-service training’ and not sanctioning full pay and allowances (excluding study allowance), as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner was appointed as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon on 20.03.2008 and was permitted by the competent authority to prosecute Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc) course in veterinary medicine at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupathi vide G.O.Rt.No.4, dated 02.01.2014. In pursuance thereto, the Petitioner had completed the M.V.Sc course. However, the Respondents are not treating the period of study of the Petitioner i.e., from 10.01.2014 to 06.08.2015 as ‘in-service training’ nor did they pay salary and allowances for the aforesaid period to the Petitioner. Thereafter, the Petitioner had given representations, dated 18.04.2026 and 11.05.2020 to the competent authorities and as the same is not being considered, the present Writ Petition came to be filed.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services submitted that the representations given by the Petitioner would be examined and an appropriate decision would be communicated to the Petitioner.
4. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-
(i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to examine the representations given by the Petitioner, dated 18.04.2026 and 11.05.2020, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(ii) No order as to costs.
5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 18.06.2026 chs
WRIT PETITION No.15766 of 2026 Dated: 18.06.2026
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