1 APHC010393192023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 20247/2023 Between: 1. K SANTHA RAMANI KUMARI, SMT.K.SANTHA RAMANI KUMARI, D/O.NEELAKANTESWARA RAO AGED 48 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER G-I, WORKING AT GTW.PM HOSTEL BOYS, S.KOTA, VIJAYANAGARAM, DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE A P, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AP, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR TRIBAL WELFARE, PARVATHIPURAM, MANYAM DISTRICT FORMALLY VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA, PARVATHIPURAM, MANYAM DISTRICT FORMALLY VIJAYANAGARAM 2 DISTRICT 5. K KUSUMA KUMARI, D/O SANYASI NAIDU, AGED 41 YEARS, TW PMH (B), BOBBILI, VIZIANAGARAM, R/O KUNTINAVALA VILLAGE, ALUGUBILLI, S. KOTA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 6. V SANTHOSH KUMAR, S/O LATE MALLESWARA RAO, AGED 37 YEARS, TW PMH (B), JNTU, VIZIANAGARAM, R/O THETTANGI, GURLA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 7. M SARADA DEVI, D/O LATE RAMU NAIDU, AGED 43 YEARS, TW PMH (G), S. KOTA, R/O TUMARADA, BALIJIPETA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT 8. U ROJA, D/O U. RAMA KRISHNA, AGED 37 YEARS, TW PMH (G), SALURU, BANGARAMMAPETA, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, R/O YAMAJALA STREET, SALURU, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT 9. T KRISHNA, S/O LATE SIMHADRI, AGED 37 YEARS, TW PMH (PG), VIZIANAGARAM BOYS AT GAJAPATHINAGARAM, R/O KANIMERAKA VILLAGE, BONDAPALLI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. RESPONDENT NOS. 5 TO 9 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 07-05-2024 VIDE I.A.NO. 2 OF 2024 IN WP NO. 20247 OF 2023. ...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 Orders or Directions more particularly one in nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS by declaring the impugned order vide proceedings vide Memo Rc.No.SOW03- 13021(31)/15/2022-A SEC Dated- 21.07.2023 of 2nd respondent whereby directing the 3rd respondent 3 to revise the seniority in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer G-II as per existing rules as illegal, arbitrary, barred by limitation, against the Circular memo.No.57759/SER.A/2004-1 Dated-20.05.2004 whereas issued stating that No request for revision of seniority for a period which is more than 3 years old shall he considered, contrary to the Law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex court in Civil Appeal No.6205/2021 Dated,07.10.2021 and also contrary to the decision rendered by service bench of erstwhile Hon'ble High court in WP.No.28847/2016 Dated,02.12.2016. Hence the present writ petition and set-aside the same and consequently direct the respondents not to unsettle the seniority in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer G-II which was settled on 17.03.2018 by the 3rd respondent and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.SOW03-13021(31)/15/2022-A SEC Dated.21.07.2023 of 2nd respondent and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 vacate the interim order dated 11-08-2023 in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in Writ Petition 20247 of 2023 and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 permit the proposed Respondent Nos. 5 to 9 be impleaded as party respondent No.5 9 to the WP.No. 20247 of 2023 in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2024 4 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 vacate the interim orders Dt. 11-08-2023 passed in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in WP.No. 20247 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMAGUTTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II 2. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI The Court made the following: ORDER: In view of the letter dated 20.04.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner to the Registry seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition, permission is accorded. 2. Recording the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as cots. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:21.04.2026 GK 5 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 20247 of 2023 Dated:21.04.2026 GK