APHC010160932025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 8373/2025 Between: 1. KIMIDI APPALA NAIDU,, S/O LATE SATYANNARAYANA, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC- TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER (TGT) SAINIK SCHOOL, KORUKONDA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE VICECHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY/APPELLATE AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 114-A, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI -110011. 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY, SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 101, D-1 WING, SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011. 3. THE INSPECTING OFFICER S, SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 101, D-1 WING, SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011. 4. THE SAINIK SCHOOL, KORUKONDA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-535214 REP. BY ITS 2 PRINCIPAL. 5. THE UNDER SECRETARY, SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 101, D-1 WING, SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011. 6. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NEW DELHI ...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 toto issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned Circular Nos.291 A/PL/2024-25 (Study Duties), Dated 13.3.2025 and Circular No.02A/PL/2025-26 (Class Teachers), Dated 17.3.2025 deputing as a Class Teacher by relieving from the duties as House Master of Moghul House which he was officiating as on the date of grievance dated 17.10.2022 (16 months left in 2nd term) by the 4th Respondent during the pendency of the appeal before the 2nd Respondent filed on 07.02.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, without jurisdiction, contrary to the Rule 10.18 of the Sainik School Society Rules andRegulation, 1997 and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and set aside the Circular Nos.291 A/PL/2024-25 (Study Duties), Dated 13.3.2025 and Circular No.02/VPL/2025-26 (Class Teachers), Dated 17.3.2025 deputing as a Class Teacher and consequently direct the Respondents particularly the 4 Respondent to continue the Petitioner as House Master, Moghul House as per law and pass IA 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 may be pleased to stay all further proceedings in relating to the impugned Circular 3 Nos.291 A/PL/2024-25 (Study Duties), Dated 13.3.2025 and Circular No.02A/PL/2025-26 (Class Teachers), Dated 17.3.2025 deputing as a Class Teacher by relieving from the duties as House Master of Moghul House which he was officiating as on the date of grievance dated 17.10.2022 (16 months left in 2"^^ term) by the 4th Respondent pending disposal of the Statutory Appeal before the 2nd Respondent dated 07.02.2025 and pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass 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 vacate the interim order dated 04.04.2025 passed in I.A No.1/2025 in W.P.N0.8373 of 2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition with costs in the interests of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHUKKA KRANTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. JOSYULA BHASKARA RAO(SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL FOR CENTRAL GOVT.) The Court made the following: 4 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition is filed declaring the impugned Circular No.291/VPL/2024-25 (Study Duties) dated 1303.2025 and Circular No.02/VPL/2025-26 (Class Teachers), Dated 17.03.2025, whereby the petitioner was deputed as a Class Teacher after being relieved from the duties of Housemaster, which post he had been officiating in as on 17.10.2022, are illegal and arbitrary. 2. None present for the petitioner. Heard Sri Josyula Bhaskara Rao, learned Central Government counsel, appearing for the respondents. 3. This Court upon considering the submissions made and the material available on record, granted the following interim order on 04.05.2025: “By order dated 27.09.2022 passed by 4th respondent relieving petitioner from duty of House Master with effect from 23.09.2022 without allowing the petitioner to complete the balance three years of such course, W.P.No.34461 of 2022 came to be filed before this Court. By order, dated 21.10.2022, status quo was directed to be maintained. Petitioner’s appeal filed before the 2nd respondent against the aforesaid order of 4th respondent came to be rejected, by order dated 16.11.2022. After this Court closed the writ petition by extending status quo for a period of one month, by order, dated 23.01.2025, petitioner preferred second appeal on 07.02.2025 before the 1st respondent which is stated to be pending. Now, the 4th 5 respondent has by Circular, dated 13.03.2025 allotted regular teaching work to the petitioner rather than awaiting final orders before the second appellate authority. Since, the appeal is pending before the 1st respondent, there shall be interim direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from today after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass speaking order in accordance with law. 2. Learned Deputy Solicitor General takes notice for 6th respondent. 3. Issue notice to respondents 1 to 5. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner is permitted to take out personal notice to respondents 1 to 5 by registered post with acknowledgement due and file proof of service in the Registry. 5. List after six weeks.” 4. In fact, the services of the petitioner had already been considered, and the petitioner was repatriated as a Class Teacher by relieving him from the duties of Housemaster vide order dated 17.10.2022. However, on account of the appeal and second appeal preferred by the petitioner, the petitioner continued in the said position. 5. Thereafter, upon considering the submissions made on behalf of both sides, this Court passed the interim order. Subsequently, the respondents considered the second appeal filed by the petitioner and passed orders dated 25.06.2025. 6 6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents placed the said orders dated 25.06.20525 before this Court, and the same are taken on record. 7. In view of the orders passed by respondent No.2 dated 25.06.2025, nothing further survives in the writ petition. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 06.05.2026 ANS 7 193 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 8373/2025 Date: 06.05.2026 ANS