APHC010259612017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 22058/2017 Between: 1. THE CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA,, ALL SCHOOLS UNDER DIOCESE OF VELLORE, REP. BY ITS BISHOP AND MANAGER A.RAJAVELU, S/O LATE P.APPA DORAI, AGED 64 YEARS, R/O NO.2, FILTER BED ROAD, VELLORE, TAMILNADU STATE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP: BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, AT GUNTUR. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA GOPALA RAO HANUMANTHU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR EDUCATION (AP) 2. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION (AP) 3. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD 2 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein for stopping the payment of salaries to all staff members of Sherman Memorial Girls High School, Chittoor, Chittoor District, from the month of February, 2017 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to all staff members of Sherman Memorial Girls High School, Chittoor, Chittoor District from the month of February, 2017 onwards….” 2. On 01.09.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption „for dismissal’. 3. Today also, despite the matter being listed under the caption „for dismissal‟, none appeared for the petitioner. From this, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 04.09.2025 Ivd 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.22058 of 2017 Date: 04.09.2025 Ivd