\ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :::: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI WRIT PETITION NO: 957 OF 2Q1« PRATAPA Between: RM n '^•Sreeramulu, aged about 38 R/o D.No.12/3, Owk Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 2. Dr. P. Manohar, years S/o. P. Ramaiah, aged 42 Tummalagunta. Tirupati Chittoor District. years, D.No. 1.98/7, 517502 3. Dr. K.Prabhakar. S/o. K.Prakash. theatre, Mumbai Road, District. aged 44 years, Opp Raj Kishore Buchireddipalem- 524 305, SPSR Nellore G^addagunta Village, Akkampet post Tada Mandal, SPSR Nellore 5. Dr. Mukku Syam Babu, S/o. M. [ 104/6, Main Road, Veerabadhra Krishna District. 6. P. Ravindranath, S/o.P. Sreenivasulu, Kovvuru Nagar. Anantapuramu District’. District. Nancharaiah, aged 39 years. D.No.4/ - 521 366 Pedana (Mdl.), Puram aged 40 years, D. No. 18.354, ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by the Principal Secretary to Districr^ Department, Velagapudi, Guntur 2. Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Secretary, Tadepalli, Guntur District .522501 Rep. by its *** 3. Adikavi Nannaya University, rep. by Registrar, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajah Rajah Narendhra Nagar, Rajamahendravaram. 533296. ,A. P. 4. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, rep. by Registrar, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Etcherla, Srikakulam .532410.,A.P. ...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 any writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring G.O.Ms.No.995 Education (C) Department, dated 16.12.1982, G.O.Ms.No.420 Education (UE I-1) Department, dated 18.11.1995 and G.O.Ms.No.456 Education (US.I-I) Department, dated 21.12.1995, directing grouping of faculties and treating each group as a single unit for application of roster system, as is prescribed under Rule 22(e, of A.P.State and Subordinate Rules, 1996 as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16(1) and (4) of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the notifications vide Advt.No.6/2017, dated 13.9.2017 and Advt.No.7/2017, dated 27.9.2017 issued by the 3rd respondent and Advt.No.2/2017, dated 23.9.2017 issued by the 4th respondent. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 stay all further proceedings in respect of the notification vide Advt.No.6/2017, dated 13.9.2017 and Advt.No.7/2017, dated 27.9.2017 issued by the 3rd respondent and Advt.No.2/2017, dated 23.9.2017 issued by the 4th respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition. 1 1 APHC010013752018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 957/2018 Between: Dr. M.venkata Chandrudu, and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.J UGRANARASIMHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University 2.BATHULA RAJ KIRAN(SC FOR UNIV) 3.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) The Court made the following: ) ] \ \ ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “ to issue any writ, order or direction particuiariy one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring G.O.Ms.No.995 Education (C) Department, dated 16.12.1982, G.O.Ms.No.420 Education (UE 1-1) Department, dated 18.11.1995 and G.O.Ms.No.456 Education (US.I-I) Department, dated 21.12.1995, directing grouping of faculties and treating each group as a single unit for 2 application of roster system, as is prescribed under Rule 22(e) ofA.P.State and Subordinate Rules, 1996 as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16(1) and (4) of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the notifications vide Advt.No.6/2017, dated 13.9.2017 and Advt.No.7/2017, dated 27.9.2017 issued by the 37"^ respondent and Advt.No.2/2017, dated 23.9.2017 issued by the 4'^ respondent and pass such other order or orders ” Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in the light of the orders passed in W.P.No.23770 of 2017 and batch dated 05.03.2021 further orders are required in this matter and the writ petition may be disposed 2. no of. 3. Sri Gadde Koti Nagulu, learned Standing Counsel for 3'^'^ respondent University and Sri Bathula Raj Kiran, learned Standing Counsel for 4 respondent are in attendance. th Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioners the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh, Higher Education Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Tadepalli, Guntur District .522501. Registrar, Adikavi Nannaya University, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajah Rajah Narendhra Nagar, Rajamahendravaram. 533296. ,A. P. 4. The Registrar, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Etcherla, Srikakulam 1. The 3. The 5. One CC to Sri. J Ugranarasimha Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to Sri. G Koti Nagulu SC for Adikavi Nannaya university [OPUC] 7. One CC to Sri. Battula Raj Kiran SC for Dr, B R Ambedkar University [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Higher Education, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:18/06/2025 ORDER WP.No.957 of 2018 ^ 01 AUG 2025% 03 O' >sCuiTent DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS