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2025 DAILYLAW 16150 (AP)

K SWATHI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/10452/2025 · 2025-07-09

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► APHC010098302024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION Nos: 5186 of 2024. 29707 of 2024 & 10452 of 202^ WRIT PETITION No: 5186 of 2024 Between: 1. M.R.Srinivas. S/o. Raghavulu Chetty, Aged about 48 years, Occ; Mandal Agriculture Officer, O/o. ADA (R), Uravakonda, Vajrakarur. Ananthapur District. 2. Shaik Jaffar, S/o. Md. Usman, Aged about 38 years, Occ: Mandal Agriculture Officer, Kambadur, O/o. ADA (R), Kalyanadurgam, Ananthapur District. ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 2. The Special Commissioner of Agriculture, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture. Old Mirchi Yard. Chuttagunta, Guntur District. A.P. 3. The Joint Director of Agriculture Admn, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttagunta. Guntur District, A.P 4. The Deputy Director of Agriculture Admn, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttagunta, Guntur District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 4 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution i circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, order or direction, declaring the action of the of India praying that in the the High Court may be any other appropriate writ, or Respondents No.1 to 4 in not promoting the Petitioners in regular vacancies in Zone-IV meant for in candidates as Agriculture Officers for the -service panel year 2020-21 as per the of adhoc promotions as illegal, and consequently direct the revised seniority list dated 04.10.2023 instead improper, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law Respondents No.1 & 2 to promote the Petitioners as Agricultural Officers in regular vacancies In 2one-IV for the panel year 2020-21 and services of the Petitioner w.e.f. 02.06.2021 and regularize the direct the Respondents No.1 as seniority, monetary benefits from the date of vacancies i.e., panel year 2020- 21 w.e.f 02.06.2021 revised seniority list dated 04.10.2023. & 2 to grant consequential benefits such as per the lA No: 1 OF 7n9A Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated t, the High Court may be pleased to consider the case of the Petitioners for promotion as, regular Agricultural Officers In existing vacancies meant for appointment by transfer as per revised seniority list dated 04.10.2023, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. in the affidavit filed in support of the petition direct the Respondents No. 1 & 2 to lA No: 2 OF 9090. Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondents No.1 & 2 not to fill two vacancies pending disposal of the present Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI K.G.KRISHNA COUNSEL ASSISTED BY SRI K. RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES-II praying that in the circumstances stated MURTHY, SENIOR APHC010567742024 WRIT PETITION No: 29707 OF 2024 Between: G.Raja Kumari, D/o. G. Venkata Ramana, Aged about 33 Years, Occ: Mandal Agriculture Officer, O/o. Mandal Agriculture Officer, Rajampet, Annamayya District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Guntur District. 2. The Special Commissioner of Agriculture, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, A.P. 3. The Joint Director of Agriculture Admn, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, A.P. 4. The Deputy Director of Agriculture (Admn), O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, A.P. 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Velagapudi, Amaravathi ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to 4 in not promoting the petitioner as Mandal Agricultural Officer against the 4 regular vacancies in Zone -IV for the panel year 2020-21 as per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 instead of ad-hoc promotions is illegal, i arbitrary, unjust and contrary to para 14 (c) of circular Memo No,16/Ser. A/93- 99 dated 21-04-1999 issued by the Chief Secretary, General Administration Department and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner as Agricultural Officer in regular vacancy in 2one-IV for the panel year 2020-21 and regularize her services with effect from 02-06-2021 with all consequential benefits such as seniority, monetary benefits from vacancies arosed in the panel year 2020-21 i.e. with effect from 02-06- 2021 per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023. lANOilOF 2024 the date of as Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court direct the Respondents No.1 may be pleased to and 2 to consider the case of the Petitioner for in existing vacancies meant for promotion as regular Agricultural Officer appointment by transfer as per revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES-II Counsel for the Respondent No.5: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES APHC010208952025 -I 0f WRIT PETITION No: 10452 OF 209fi Between: K.Swathi, D/o. Subbbaiah, Aged about 33 Officer, O/o. Mandal Agriculture Officer working on OD basis as Mandal Agriculture Officer Kadapa District. Years, Occ; Mandal Agriculture now (Tech), Proddatur, YSR Guntakal, Anantapur District ...PETITIONER AND Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur 1. The State of Andhra Agriculture & Cooperation District. Special Commissioner of Agriculture, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, A.P. 3. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Old 4 The Deputy Director of Agriculture (Admn), O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur 2. The of Agriculture (Admn), O/o. Commissioner & Director Mirchi Yard, Chuttugunta, Guntur District, A.P. A.P. 5. The State of Andhra General Administration District. ...RESPONDENTS of the Constitution of India praying that in the Petition under Article 226 circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature pleased to issue a of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to Mandal Agricultural Officer against the 4 in not promoting the petitioner as regular vacancies in Zone -IV for the panel year 2020-21 as per the revised 04-10-2023 instead of ad-hoc promotions is illegal, 14 (c) of circular Memo No.16/Ser. A/93- seniority list dated arbitrary, unjust and contrary to para the Chief Secretary, General Administration 99 dated 21-04-1999 issued by consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the in Zone-IV for the panel Department and petitioner as Agricultural Officer in regular vacancy in ices with effect from 02-06-2021 with all year 2020-21 and regularize her services consequential benefits such as seniority, monetary benefits from the date of vacancies arosed in the panel year 2020-21 i.e. with effect from 02-06- 2021 as per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023. lA No: 1 OF 709^ in the" Circumstances stated he affidavtt filed ,n support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents No.1 & 2 to consider the promotion as regular Agricultural Officer i appointment by transfer case of the Petitioner for in existing vacancies meant for per revised seniority list dated forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.KAVITHA Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 04-10-2023 gottipati 1 to 4: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES-II ASST.GP FOR SERVICES-I Counsel for the Respondent No.5: The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER APHC010098302024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] THURSDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION Nos.5186/2024. 29707/2024 & 10452/2025 WRIT PETITION No.5186/2024 Between: 1.M R SRINIVAS, S/0. RAGHAVULU CHETTY. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC; MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, 0/0. ADA (R), URAVAKONDA, VAJRAKARUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 2.SHA1K JAFFAR, S/0. MD. USMAN, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC: MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, KAMBADUR, ADA(R), KALYANADURGAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 0/0. ...PETmONER(S) AND 1 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION VELAGAPUDl, AMARAVATHl, GUNTUR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT, A.P. O/o. 2.THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTAGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. 3.THE COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD. CHUTTAGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P 4.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTAGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 CGRJ W.P.NO5.5186&29707 of 2024 &10452 of 2025 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 a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the Respondents No.I to 4 in not promoting the Petitioners in regular vacancies in Zone-IV meant for in-service candidates as Agriculture Officers for the panel year 2020-21 as per the revised seniority list dated 04.10.2023 instead of adhoc promotions as illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 & 2 to promote the Petitioners as Agricultural Officers in regular vacancies in Zone-IV for the panel year 2020-21 and regularize the services of the Petitioners w.e.f. 02.06.2021 and direct the Respondents No.1 & 2 to grant consequential benefits such as seniority, monetary benefits from the date of vacancies i.e., panel year 2020-21 w.e.f. 02.06.2021 as per the revised seniority list dated 04.10.2023 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.KRAGHU VEER Counsel for the R8spondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 29707/2024 Between; 1.G RAJA KUMARI, D/O. G. VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC: MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, O/o. MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, RAJAMPET, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 4.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3 CGR,J W.P.NOS.5186&29707 O/2024&10452 0(2025 5.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT. ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to 4 in not promoting the petitioner as Mandal Agricultural Officer against the regular vacancies in Zone-IV for the panel year 2020-21 per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 instead of ad-hoc promotions is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary to para 14 (c) of circular Memo No. 16/Ser.A/93-99 dated 21-04-1999 issued by the Chief Secretary, General Administration Department and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner as Agricultural Officer in regular vacancy in Zone-IV for the panel year 2020-21 and regularise her services with effect from 02-06-2021 with all consequential benefits such as seniority, monetary benefits from the date of vacancies arose in the panel year 2020-21 i.e. with effect from 02-06-2021 as per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: as 1.KAVITHA GOTTI PATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 2.GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 10452/2025 Between: I.K. SWATHI D/o. SUBBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE MANDAL OFFICER. O/o. MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER, GUNTAKAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, NOW WORKING ON OD BASIS AS MANDAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER (TECH), PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. GUNTUR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT. I 4 CGR,J W.P.NOS.5186&29707 of 2024&10452 of2025 2.THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 4.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (ADMN.), O/o. COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTUGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 5.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particular! the nature of a writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to 4 in not promoting the petitioner as Mandal Agricultural Officer against the regular vacancies in Zone -IV for the panel year 2020-21 as per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 instead of ad-hoc promotions is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary to para 14 (c) of circular Memo No. 16/Ser.A/93-99 dated 21-04-1999 issued by the Chief Secretary, General Administration Department and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to promote the petitioner as Agricultural Officer in regular vacancy in Zone-IV for the panel year 2020-21 and regularise her services with effect from 02-06-2021 with all consequential benefits such as seniority, monetary benefits from the date of vacancies arose in the panel year 2020-21 i.e. with effect from 02-06- 2021 as per the revised seniority list dated 04-10-2023 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KAVITHA GOTTI PATI in y O'! ii I Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 2.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 5 CGR.J W.P.NOS.5186&29707 of 2024&10452 of 2025 COMMON ORDER: Since issue raised in ail these three writ petitions is one and the same, they are being disposed of together. Heard Sri K.G. Krishna Murthy, learned Senior Counsel 2. assisted by Sri K. Raghu Veer, learned counsel for petitioners in W.P.No.5186 of 2024, Smt. Kavitha Gottipati, learned counsel for petitioners in W.P.Nos.29707 of 2024 & 10452 of 2025, and learned Government Pleaders for Services-I & II appearing for respondents. This Court, on 26.03.2025, passed the following order in 3. W.P.No.5186 of 2024: “Sri K.G. Krishna Murthy, learned senior counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioners, would submit that this Court in W.P.No.25660 of 2020 directed the respondents to consider the names of petitioners for promotion to the post of Agricultural Officer in Zone-IV. After passing of aforesaid order on 10.08.2021, after much persuasion and filing Contempt Case, on ad hoc basis, promotion orders were issued to the petitioners on 06.03.2023. He submits that petitioners ought to have been promoted with reference to the panel year 2020- 2021. The provisional seniority, which has been circulated by memo, dated 17.04.2024, though places the petitioners at SI. Nos. 18 and 19, they are supposed to be considered for promotion basing on seniority list as existed for the panel year 2020-21. 2. According to the learned senior counsel, for the panel year 2020-21, there were about 14 vacancies and petitioners were entitled to be considered for the said vacancies. He placed reliance on the judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Y.V. Rangaiah v. J.Sreenivasa Rao : [(1983) 3 SCC 284], to contend that promotions have to 6 CGR,J W.P.NOS.5186S29707 of2024&104S2 of 2025 be effected with reference to the vacancies arising in a particular panel year. He also placed reliance on the order in P.Nageswara Reddy v. Govt. ofA.P.: (W.P.No.476 of 2021, dt.03.02.2023), by which a co-ordinate Bench of this Court held that only after finalizing year-wise panels, entitlement of petitioners therein for promotion to be given effect. 3. Learned Government Pleader for Services-ll seeks time to place on record the seniority list as existed for the panel year 2020-21, which would make clear whether the petitioners claim for seniority was within zone of consideration or not. 4. List on 02.04.2025. 4. Thereafter, on 26.06.2025, the following order was passed; "This Court In W.P. No. 25660 of 2020 while considering the claim of petitioners for promotion has specifically dealt with the effect of Rule 6(b) of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, and held that candidates who have subsequently passed the tests acquired qualification for inclusion in the panel of that year, their names can also be considered after a period of six months from the date of approval. 4s petitioners stated to have acquired the qualification of B.Sc. (Agriculture) preparation of provisional seniority list, this Court finally concluded that petitioners were entitled to be considered for promotion to the post of Agriculture Officer in Zone-IV. It is stated that no such exercise has been conducted after publishing the provisional seniority list and as seen from the memo dated 24.06.2025, filed by the respondents, seniority list communicated appears to be only provisional Ir nature, but not, final seniority list. The entire controversy in the present writ petitions boils down to revision or updating the provisional seniority list after considering the subsequent events by which petitioners have acquired the qualification, therefore, as already this Court in specific terms has directed even if or after the in 7 CGR,J W.P.NOS.5186& 29707 of 2024&10452 of 2025 undertake the exercise of giving effect to respondents to proviso to Rule 6(b) of the Rules, the respondents are hereby final seniority list keeping in view the directed to prepare observations made by this Court in W.P.No.25660 of 2020 and place the same on record within two weeks, these three matters after two weeks in the 2. List ‘adjourned motion list”. 5. Learned Government Pleader has placed on record written along with Memo dated 29.04.2025 issued by Director of which necessary instructions instructions Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh, as per issued to all District Agricultural Officers way back on were already them to take immediate and necessary provisional seniority list of all Agricultural Extension Officers (AEOs), including those who were promoted on ad hoc onwards, communicate provisional seniority list to 2C) 04 2025, requesting action to prepare basis from 2019 inviting objections, dispose of the objections received, and thereafter, finalize district-wise seniority list after directed to be concerned AEOs addressing all objections. The said exercise before 31.05.2025. It is stated that in pursuance of was completed on or the said Memo, the exercise is underway and they are awaiting from concerned District Agricultural Officers finalized seniority lists and upon receiving the same, the same the Director of Agriculture, which is stated to take some have to be integrated zone- wise by time. 8 W.P.NOS.5186&29707 of2024 8,10452 0/^25 6. Learned Government Pleader submits that the cases of petitioners would also be considered aforesaid exercise and simultaneously along with upon drawing of final integrated seniority list zone-wise and having regard ot the directions issued by this Court i W.P.No.25660 of 2020, the in cases of petitioners will be dealt with iin terms of the same. 7. In view of aforesaid written instructions as well as submissions made by learned Government Pleader, this Court deems it fit to dispose of these three writ petitions with a direction to respondents to complete the exercise or preparing finai integrated seniority list of Agricultural Extension Officers, keeping in view the observations and directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.25660 of 2020, within two months from the date of receipt of exercise is completed, the respondents shall promotions to the subject posts. copy of this order. Until the said not take up any 8. With the above directions, of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous stand closed. the Writ Petitions stand disposed petitions, pending if any, shall Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT. REGI^RAR J sect'Snofficer //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperation Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. N Special Commissioner of Agriculture, O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttagunta, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2, The 3. The Joint Director of Agriculture (Admn), O/o. Commissioner & Director Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttagunta, Guntur District Andhra of Agriculture Pradesh. Deputy Director of Agriculture (Admn), O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttagunta, Guntur District, 4. The Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Principal Secretary, General Administratin Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 6. One CC to Sri K.Raghu Veer, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to Smt. Kavitha Gottipati, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Ser\'ices-!, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] GP for Services-ll, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to Two CD Copies. 10. gi / t- ■» ■ HIGH COURT DATED:10/07/2025 COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.5186 of 2024, 29707 of 2024 & 10452 of 2025 “rTH0u7?0ST™^