IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 9471 OF 2025 Between: 1. G Ratna Jyothi, D/o. John, Aged about 50 years, Occ: Unemployee, R/o. 6-406, Srilanka Colony, Vuyyuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Kota Venkateswara Rao, S/o Bheemaiah, Aged about 54 years, Occ: Unemployee, R/o.7-43, Narasimharaopalem, C. Gudipadu Post, Chatrai Mandal, Eluru District (Erstwhile Krishna District), Andhra Pradesh. Jhansi Rani, W/o Babu, Aged about 47 years, Occ; Unemployee, R/o. 10-40, Rama Krishna Nagar, Guntupalli, Ibrahimpatnam, NTD District (Erst while Krishna District), Andhra Pradesh, 4. /^ehara Mahesh Kumar, S/o Venkata Ramana Murthy Aged about 47 years, Occ. Unemployee, R/o. 14-492, Diguva Kandra Street, Tekkali, Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, D. No. 398/3, Vidya Bhavan Venkatadri Towers, Atmakur Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The District Educational Officer, Krishna District, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The District Educational Officer, Eiuru District, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The District Educational Officer, NTR District, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The District Educational Officer, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondents 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 an appropriate Order, Direction or Writ more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not considering and disposing of the representations dated 23-11-2023, 21-01-2025, 12-02-2025 and 24-01-2025 and 31-01-2025 made by the petitioners for appointment as Language Pandit (Hindi) in DSC-2002 par with others is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to select and appoint the petitioners to the post of Language Pandit (Hindi) in pursuant to DSC-2002. one on lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representations dated 23- 11-2023, 21-01-2025, 12-02-2025 and 24-01- 2025 & 31-01-2025 made by the petitioners for appointment as Language Pandit (Hindi) in DSC-2002, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: M/S KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES ii The Court made the following order: \% APHC010181522025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 9471/2025 Between: G Ratna Jyothi and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner{S): 1.KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following order: The present writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in considering and disposing petitioners’ representations dated 23.11.2023, 21.01.2025, 12.02.2025 24.01.2025 and 31.01.2025 claiming appointment as Language Pandit (Hindi) in DSC-2002 on par with others as illegal and arbitrary. 2 C6R, J W.P.No.9471 of 2025 Heard Sri B.Suryanarayana Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Services-I for the respondent Nos.1 to 6. 2. The petitioners have appeared for DSC-2002 selection and were qualified to hold the post of Language Pandit (Hindi) Grade-I & II. However, their cases were not considered as the Hindi Sikshak Prashikshan certificates granted to them were from institutions located outside the State of Andhra Pradesh. Later, at the instance of certain other candidates who approached APAT, by orders dated 28.01.2003, the Tribunal has directed the respondents to consider and decide the eligibility of the candidates. In pursuance to the said directions, by proceedings dated 23.05.2003, the Commissioner and Director of School Education has determined that the aforesaid certificate holders of the certificates issued by the Centers located outside the states were ineligible. The said proceedings came to be challenged in O.A.No.5147 of 2003 and batch before the Tribunal, which came to be allowed by orders dated 09.03.2004. pursuance to the same. 3, In the respondents have issued G.O.Rt.No.681, dated 03.11.2005, permitting the 2^^ respondent herein to appoint 303 candidates. The same was challenged by spme of the aggrieved persons before the Tribunal in O.A.No.7281 0? 2005. Ultimately, pursuant to the interim orders, certain posts were kept vacant and the matter was directed to be examined. 3 CGR,J W.P.No.9471 of 2025 At this juncture, the respondents have issued G.O.Ms.No.111, respondent to appoint 429 4. nd dated 28.11.2007, permitting the 2 candidates of DSC-2002 as Hindi Pandit Grade-i & II duly obtained prior to considering their certificates which were 13.12.2002 in respect of students who completed course in Karnataka centers. Later, the respondents have been considering and issuing selection orders after verification of such certificates belonging to the candidates who were qualified in DSC-2002. The petitioners are claiming parity with the said persons who have been similarly considered and submitted representations dated 23.11.2023, 21.01.2025, 12.02.2025, 24.01.2025 and 31.01.2025 to the respondents requesting for consideration of their cases, however, the said representations are stated to be pending consideration. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it would suffice to direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate 5. orders on aforesaid representations. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that as the petitioners’ representations are pending before the 2^^^ respondent, the same will be disposed of in 6. accordance with law. if 4 CGR, J W.P.No.9471 of 2025 In view of the aforesaid circumstances, without expressing any 7. opinion on merits of the matter, with the consent of both counsel appearing for the respective parties, the writ petition is disposed of respondent to consider and pass nd with a direction to the 2 appropriate orders on aforesaid representations dated 23.11.2023, 21.01.2025, 12.02.2025, 24.01.2025 and 31.01.2025 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order in accordance with law. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 8. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- A.VIJAYA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SE To, 1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, State of Andhra Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, D. No. 398/3, Vidya Venkatadri Towers, Atmakur Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Pradesh, Bhavan Guntur District. Educational Officer, Krishna District, Machilipatnam, Andhra 3. The District Pradesh. 4. The District Educational Officer, Eluru District, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The District Educational Officer, NTR District, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Educational Officer, Srikakulam District, Srikakuiam, A.idhra 6. The District Pradesh. One CC to M/s Kavitha Gottipati Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Services II, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT 7. 8. Three CD Copies 9. GSC - V V HIGH COURT DATED:17/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.9471 of 2025 ANDH^ x 3 I APR 2025 iS Current Section . DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS