Dr T RAJA RAJESWARI v. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE EDUCATION
WP/15989/2025 · 2025-06-30
Challa Gunaranjan
Original Suitbody2025
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1 1 I APHC010313132025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT honourable SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 15989 OF 2025 Between: Dr.T.Raja Rajeswari, S/o. T.Murahari Sastry, aged 59 years, Principal and Professor of Chemistry, Sri A.S.N.M Govt. College (Autonomous), Palakol, Doddipatia Road, Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh 534260 ...PETITIONER AND
1. The Regional Joint Director of Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Director of Collegiate Education, Towers, College Education, State of A.P State of A.P, Garudadri KK Mangalagiri - 522503, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution in the circumstances stated i of India is filed praying that in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction may more particularly one in the 226 of the Constitution of India nature of a writ of Mandamus under Article declaring the actions of the respondents in not correcting the date of birth iin
« the service records of the dated 06.02.1992 | Munsif, Guntur, which petitioner taking into account the civil court decree District s correct date of birth passed in O.S. No. 500/1991 by the III Additional explicitly declared the petitioner as 21.08.1965, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory vioiating Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution 2 of Andhra and unconstitutional of India and contrary to Rule Pradesh/Telangana Public Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules 1984 i Employment (Recording and issued in G.O.Ms No. 165 Finance and Planning Department dated 21.4.1984 as heid by the Hon ble Supreme ourt in Case of High Court of Andhra Pradesh vs. N. Sanyasi Rao in 2012(1) see 674 and i reported issue consequential directions directing correct the date of birth of the 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04.1964 in her service records i the civil court decree dated 06.02.1992 passed in O.S. No. Ill Additional District Munsif the respondents to forthwith petitioner as in accordance with 500/1991 by the respondents to Guntur, and further direct the continue the petitioner till attaining the date of birth of the age of superannuation based on the petitioner as 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04. 1964 with all consequential benefits.
1964 with all consequential benefits. jA NO: 1 OF 209fi Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed circumstances stated in the affidavit filed i Court may be pleased to direct praying that in the in support of the petition, the High the respondents to forthwith make necessary as 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04 1964 in her service records/ book taking into account the civil court 06.02.1992 passed in O.S. No. 500/1991 by the III Additional Guntur, which declared the correction of date of birth of petitioner decree dated District Munsif, as 21.08.1965 attaining the petitioner as consequential benefits, pending petitioner’s correct date of birth and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till age of superannuation based on the date of birth of the 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04.1964 with all final disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. V. KRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following order: r
r APHC010313132025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 15989/2025 Between: RAJESWARI, PRINCIPAL AND SRI A.S.N.M GOVT. COLLEGE PALAKOLLU, 1.DR T RAJA RAJESWARI. DR.T.RAJA S/O.T.MURAHARI SASTRY, AGED 59 YEARS PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY (AUTONOMOUS), PALAKOL, DODDIPATIA ROAD, ANDHRA PRADESH 534260 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE EDUCATION, STATE OF A.P, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 2.THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, STATE OF A.P, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, MANGALAGIRI - 522503, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.
BY ITS PRINCIPAL EDUCATION HIGHER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 tobe pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India declaring the actions of the respondents in not correcting the date of birth in the service records of the petitioner taking into account the civil court
decree dated 06.02^992 passed in O.S. No. 500/1991 by the III Additional ^ of birth aT2r08°i96T’ Of birth as 21.08,1965, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and unconstitutional v,olat,ngArt,cle14^16 and 21 of the Constitution of India^nd contrary“ 2 Of Andhra Pradesh/Telangana Public Employment (Recordinq and Arteraton of Date of Birth) Rules 1984, issued in G.O.Ms n‘o 165 pLnL and Planning Department dated 21.4.1984 Court in Case of High Court of Andhra in 2012(1) see 674 and i* as held by the Hon ble Supreme Pradesh vs. N. Sanyasi Rao reported ... , issue consequential directions directing the respondents to forthwith correct the date of birth 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04.1964 in her service records in accordance with e Civil court decree dated 06.02.1992 passed in O.S. No. 500/1991 byte Itnurthe n rf' tr'' respondenl to f h t t''® ®3® of superannuation based on the date of birth of the petitioner as 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04 1964 with all consequential benefits, and pass such of the petitioner as lA NO: 1 OF 209R Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed i may be pleased praying that in the circumstances stated in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased ..
respondents to forthwith make necessarv correction of date of birth of petitioner as 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04 1964 in 06 0^999 dated Guntur wL^h'delH fa and r aa a petitioner's correct date of birth as 21 08 1965 and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till attaining the 2 08 gosTnTf" d" To petitioner 21.08 1965 instead of 10.04.1964 with all consequential benefits pendina final disposal of the Writ Petition pending Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.PVKRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR SERVICES II
3 ¥ The Court made the following:
ORDER: The present writ petition if filed questioning the action of the respondents in not making necessary correction to date of birth of petitioner 21.08.1965 instead of 10.04.1964 in pursuance to the decree dated 06.02.1992 passed in O.S.NO.500/1991 on the file of III Additional District Munsif, Guntur, as illegal, arbitrary. i as Heard Sri P.V.Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
2. Assistant Government Pleader for Services II for the respondents.
Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing for some time submits that petitioner is willing to make a representation to respondent Nos.1 & 2 for
consideration of her request for correction of date of birth, which may be
directed to be considered in accordance with law.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services II, on the other hand, submits that in case such representation is made, respondents will consider and dispose the same in accordance with law.
4. In view of aforesaid submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits, the writ petition is
disposed permitting the petitioner to make representation to respondent Nos.1 & 2 seeking correction of date of birth. On such representation being made, respondent Nos.1 & 2 are
directed to consider the same and pass appropriate speaking orders within a period of six (06) weeks thereafter strictly in accordance with law.
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6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no
order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- B. CHITTI JOSEPH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// S<- SECTION OFFICER To,
1. The Regional Joint Director of College Education, State of A.P, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Director of Collegiate Education, State of A.P, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, State of Andbf? Pradesh, Government of Andhra Pradesh
4. One CC to Sri P. V. Krishnaiah, Advocate [OPUC]
5. Two CCs to GP for Services-ll, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
6. Two CD Copies. ssb
'll HIGH COURT DATED;01/07/2025
ORDER WP No.15989 OF 2025 H JUl ?IW5 e«, ^ . Current Secnon DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS