APHC010368912025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18835 OF 2025 Between: R. Sai Durga, D/o (Late) Ramisetty Ramesh Aged about 25 years, R/o H. No. 16-5-214, Yadava Street, Guntur Pradesh. GunturDistrict, Andhra ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, , Rep by its Principal Secretary Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Health and Family Welfare and Mission Director, NHM Mangalagiri, Guntur District 3. The Director of Coordinator of Hospital Services, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4. The District Medical and Health Officer, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 5. The District Collector, Kurnool Kurnool District. 6. The Superintendent, Governmnet General Hospital Kurnool/ Nandyal, Kurnool 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 fe. pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, more particularly respondents 3 to 5 in not issuing appointment orders to the writ petitioner for the post of Nutrition Counsellor having obtained highest marks and placed at SI No.1 in the Final Merit list in pursuance of the Notification No. 3/SNCU-NRC-NBSU-DEIC/KNL/2023, dated 21-06-2023 as illegal, arbitrary and is in clear violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to consider the Final Merit list for the post of the Nutrition Counsellor and issue appointment orders to the writ petitioner forthwith. lA 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 to direct the respondents to issue appointment orders to the writ petitioner forthwith by considering the Final Merit list for the post of the Nutrition Counsellor issued in pursuance of the Notification No. 3/SNCU-NRC-NBSU- DEIC/KNL/2023, dated 21-06-2023 pending disposal of this writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S J.JYOTHI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4,6: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent No.5: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: In_ APHC010368912025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] i FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18835 OF 2025 Between: R. Sai Durga ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.J.JYOTHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18835 OF 2025 ORDER:- The Present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents 3 to 5 in not issuing appointment orders to the Petitioner for the post of Nutrition Counselor, though her name is stood at SI.No.1 in the final merit list, pursuant to the Notification No.3/SNCU-NRC-NBSU-DEIC/KNL/ 2023, dated 21.06.2023 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to file the present Writ Petition are as follows:- A Notification dated 21.06.2023 was issued by the Respondent No.4 for recruitment of certain posts, among them, one of the posts called Nutrition Counselor’. The Petitioner having requisite qualifications had applied and she secured highest marks and stood at SI.No.1 in the select list issued in the year 2023 for the said post. However, posting order was not issued to the Petitioner, the present Writ Petition came to be filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for the Respondents had passed on signed written instructions of Respondent No.4 dated 24.07.2025, wherein it is mentioned that the appointment order would be issued to the Petitioner and delay was on account of administrative delay. The relevant portion of the written instructions extracted below: “Consequently, due to the Administrative delay, the aspirant Smt. R. Sai Durga who stood in the Merit with 57.86% has filed the Writ Petition No. 18835/2025 in the High Court of A. P vide reference cited. Hence, it is submitted that, if the Hon’ble High Court of A.P pleases, the appointment Orders will be served to the aspirant Smt. R.Sai Durga who stood in merit with 57.86% for 01 Post (OC Women) of Nutrition Counselor, so as to avoid further legal complications”. 4. In view of the facts referred above, the Respondent Authorities shall issue posting order to the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible, while recording the written instructions dated 24.07.2025 placed on record. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPU iSTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary,Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, of Health and Family Welfare and Mission Director, NHM Mangalagiri, Guntur District 3. The Director of District. 4. The District Medical and Health Officer, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2. The Director Coordinator of Hospital Services, Kurnool, Kurnool 5. The District Collector, Kurnool Kurnool District. Governmnet General Hospital Kurnool/ Nandyal, 6. The Superintendent Kurnool District. 7. OneCCto Sri. J.Jyothi, Advocate [OPUC] GP For Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] CCs to GP For Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT], 8. Two CCs to 9. Two Two CD Copies. 10. AL ' ■.'p HIGH COURT DATED:25/07/2025 f I11 SEP 2025 ^ . Curr9nt Seciion ORDER WP NO. 18835 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS