WP/5785/2026 of THUPAKULA MURALI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 1 March 2026

APHC010106962026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 5785/2026

Between:

1. THUPAKULA MURALI, S/O. BALA SUBBAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC

SCHOOL ASSISTANT(MATHS), R/O. GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE

BLIND, SANKARAPURAM, KADAPA. Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF

SECRETARY

TO

SCHOOL

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT - 522238.

2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, VIDYABHAVAN OPP. TDP OFFICE MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT

3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ZONE- IV, KADAPA, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT-516001.

4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R.KADAPA

DISTRICT -516001.

5. HAFIZ K RAFEEQ AHMED, , S/O. NOT KNOWN. AGE MAJOR, C/O.

WORKING AS HEAD MASTER, GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE

BLIND, SANKARAPURAM, KADAPA, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT-

516001.

...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

the

proceedings

Rc.No.2281/A2/2025 dated 10,02.2026 of the 4TH respondent rejecting the petitioner's promotion claim and the adhoc promotion of the 5TH respondent vide Rc.No.SPUZONE- IV/2025 dated 30.05.2025, as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires the Constitution of India, contrary to the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992

and Regulations, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Andhra Pradesh Educational Subordinate Service Rules and cxinsequently quash the same and direct the respondents to forthwith consider and accord promotion to the petitioner as Headmaster Grade-ll in Government High School for the Blind, Sankarapuram, Kadapa, with all consequential service and monetary benefits including seniority, arrears of pay, notional fixation and other attendant advantages and 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 pleased to suspend the operation of impugned proceedings Rc.No.2281/A2/2025 dated 10.02.2026 of the 4TH respondent and the adhoc promotion order Rc.No.SPL/ZONE-IV/2025 dated 30.05.2025 in so far as it relates to the 5TH respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to allow the 5TH respondent to continue to function as Headmaster Grade-11 in Government High School for the Blind, Sankarapuram, Kadapa, and to restrain him from discharging duties of the said post and direct the respondents to forthwith entrust the current duties of Headmaster Grade-11 in the said school either to the senior- most eligible teacher possessing Special B.Ed. (VI)

qualification or to the petitioner, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. VALLEPU JAGADEESH

Counsel for the Respondent(S):