APHC010243682019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 10871/2019 Between: 1. CHALLA APPALA NAIDU,, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 39 YEARS, EX-SERVICEMAN, NOT EMPLOYED, R/O. PEDAMEDAPALLI VILLAGE, MENTADA TEH VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, -535580 ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. DEVAGUPTAPU RAMAKRISHNA,, S/O.D.N.K.RAO, AGED 51 YEARS, EX-SERVICEMAN, NOT EMPLOYED, R/O.53- 33-40, TF-1, SRI KAMESWARI HEIGHTS, OPP CMR HOUSE, KRM COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, - 530013 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. S.NAIDU ANIMIREDDI,, S/O.RAMANNA (LATE), AGED 35 YEARS,EX-SERVICEMAN, NOT EMPLOYED, R/O.MALLAMPALEM, K-KOTAPADU TEH, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT - 531034, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. V.A.N.RAJU BUDDARAJU,, S/O.SAMBAMURTHY RAJU, AGED 35 YEARS, EX-SERVICE MAN, NOT EMPLOYED, R/O. H.NO.206, GEETHA RESIDENCY, 4TH LINE, JAMMU NARAYANA PURAM, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, R AND B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,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 in the nature of Mandamus declaring Clause 15.4 of the Recruitment Notification No.25/2018 dated 31.12.2018 Group II Services so far as Non Executive Posts meant for Ex-servicemen providing 40 percent of Minimum Qualifying marks on par with OCs and not considering the merit of Ex-Servicemen against the posts meant for Ex-Servicemen (23) and treating 81.20 as cut off marks on par with OCs for sitting for Main Examination is contrary to law of Apex Court in 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 55 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioners are entitled for further consideration for selection process with relaxed standards against Ex-Servicemen posts for main examination and selection and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 issue an Interim 3 Direction directing the Respondents to forthwith permit the Petitioners for sitting for Main Examination against the posts meant for Ex-Servicemen (23) pending disposal of the above W.P. and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 implead the petitioner herein as respondent no.3 in the writ petition here in as respondent no.3 in the writ petition no. 10871/2019 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P V RAMANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. ADDANKI RAMACHANDRA MURTHY N (SC FOR APPSC) 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 10871 of 2019 The Court made the following Order: Sri P.V.Ramana, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader representing the State is in attendance. 3. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 20.08.2025 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 10871 of 2019 Date: 20.08.2025 PSA