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CDJ 2026 APHC 994 My Notes print Preview print print
Court : High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Case No : Writ Petition No. 15255 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Parties : Mandla Sailaja & Others Versus The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Guntur & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: S. Dilip Jaya Ram, Advocate. For the Respondent: Government Pleader for Services III
Date of Judgment : 18-06-2026
Head Note :-
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
Judgment :-

(Prayer: 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 a 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 9th Respondent vide Rc.No. 1392113/APSS/A1/2021, dated 24.04.2026 and further trying to transfer them from their respective workplace without effecting the Minimum Time Scales as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and the guidelines in G.O.Ms.No.24,Finance Department dated 18.02.2019, G.O.Ms.No.40 Finance Department dated 18.05.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.5 Finance Department dated 17.01.2022 and to consequently direct the Respondents forthwith renew the contracts in terms of the proceedings aforementioned and to implement Minimum Time Scale before effecting transfers and to 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 herein to re-engage the services of the Petitioners in terms of the proceeding issued by the 5'^'^ Respondent vide Rc.No.l392113/APSS/Al/2021, dated 24.04.2026 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein not to affect the transfers/replacements of the Petitioners without implementing the Minimum Time Scale and to pass)

1. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not reengaging the Petitioners in terms proceedings dated 24.04.2026 issued by the State Project Director as illegal and arbitrary.

2. This case was listed in the vacation Court on 04.06.2026 and this Court recorded the submissions of learned Government Pleader that the Petitioners would be reengaged subject to G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that in the process of reengagement of Petitioners, the Respondents are likely to transfer/dehors the transfer policy contemplated under G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022.

4. Learned Government Pleader Sri G.Ramachandra Rao, submits that the Petitioners would be reengaged and any transfer would be strictly in accordance with law contemplated vide G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022.

5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the grievance of the Petitioners would stand redressed if the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the submissions of the learned Government Pleader.

6. Noting the said submissions and with the consent of both the counsel, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

               (i) The Petitioners shall be reengaged into service.

               (ii) The transfers shall be in accordance with G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022.

               (iii) No order as to costs.

As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.
 
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