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2025 DAILYLAW 21925 (AP)

D VISHNU PRIYA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/15416/2025 · 2025-06-25

Challa Gunaranjan

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) APHC010309122025 h THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN. WRIT PETITION NO: 15416 OF 2025 Between: D. Vishnu Priya, D/o. D. Venkateswara Reddy Aged 28 Years, Village Agriculture Assistant Grade- II, O/o. Gabbada Sachivalayam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District. R/o. Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Agriculture Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 4. The District Agriculture Officer, Anakapalli, Anakapalli District. 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Bheemunipatnam Division, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam District. 6. The District Collector and Magistrate, Anakapalli, Anakapalli District ...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 Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents particularly 4th and 6th respondents in not passing orders on the petitioner representation dated. 14.06.2025, seeking to consider for posting in the near by villages ▼ t such as Guramdorapalem or Yerkannapalem, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and consequentially direct the respondent 4 and 6 to pass orders on the petitioner f^Jlfsentation dated 14.06.2025, to consider for posting in the nearby villkg^fsuch as Guramdorapalem or Yerkannapalem. lANO: 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 respondent 4 and 6 to pass orders on the petitioner representation dated: 14.06.2025, to consider for posting in the nearby villages such Guramdorapalem or Yerkannapalem. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 6: GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ORDER as APHC010309122025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0M0 [3506] 0L. THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 15416/2025 Between; 1.D VISHNU PRIYA, D/0. D. VENKATESWARA REDDY AGED 28 YEARS, VILLAGE AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT GRADE- II GABBADA ANAKAPALLI ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 0/0. NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, SACHIVALAYAM, DISTRICT. R/0. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI SECRETARY, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4.THE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICER, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. OF AGRICULTURE, VISAKHAPATNAM 5.THE ASSISTANT BHEEMUNIPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. DIRECTOR DIVISION 6.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, ANAKAPALLI ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT 2 HCGR,J W.P.No.15416 of 2025 ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents particularly 4th and 6th respondents in not passing orders on the petitioner representation dated. 14.06.2025, seeking to consider for posting in the near by villages such as Guramdorapaiem or Yerkannapalem.as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and consequentially direct the respondent 4 and 6 to pass orders on the petitioner representation dated. 14.06.2025, to consider for posting in the nearby villages such as Guramdorapaiem or Yerkannapalem, and Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II pass I; HCGR.J W.P.No.15416 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- "....fo issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents particularly 4'^ and 6^^ respondents in not passing orders on the petitioner representation dated 14.06.2025, seeking to consider for posting in the nearby villages such as Guramdorapaiem or Yerkannapalem, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequentially direct the respondent 4 and 6 to pass orders on the petitioner representation dated 14.06.2025, to consider for posting in the nearby villages such as Guramdorapaiem or Yerkannapalem and to pass such other order or orders....” 2. Heard Sri Pamarthi Kameswara Rao, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-ll appearing for respondents. 3. Petitioner has been working as Village Agriculture Assistant Grade-ll at Gabbada Sachivalayam, Narsipatnam Mandal. In view of rationalization and categorization of functionaries and secretariats in terms of G.O.Ms.No.5 dated 12.06.2025, the post at where petitioner is working has been rationalized as Horticulture Assistant, therefore, petitioner had to be relocated to a different station where the post of Village Agriculture Assistant Grade-ll is provided for. Petitioner has made representation dated 14.06.2025 requesting respondent Nos.4 & 6 to consider her case for posting to nearby villages, which is stated to be pending. 4 HCGR,J W.P.No. 15416 of 2025 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct respondent Nos.4 & 6 to consider the aforesaid and pass appropriate orders. representation 5. Learned counsel appearing for respondents on other hand submits that as representation of petitioner is pending for disposal and as it is submitted recently on 14.06.2025, they would dispose the same in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid submissions counsels. Writ Petition Nos.4 & 6 to consider and with the consent of both is disposed of by directing respondent pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 14.06.2025 within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the order, strictly in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel. Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed Sd/- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department. State of Andhra Pradesh Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District. The District Agriculture Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. The District Agriculture Officer, Anakapalli, Anakapalli District. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Bheemunipatnam Division, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam District. The District Collector and Magistrate, Anakapalli, Anakapalli District One CC to Sri Pamarthi Kameswara Rao, Advocate [OPUC] Two CC’s to GP for Services-ll, High Court of Andhra Pradesh[OUT] Three CD Copies. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:26/06/2025 ORDER WP No.15416 of 2025 1 0 JUL 2025 ov Co ^JsCMjrentSectijBx^J^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS