1 APHC010537202018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 25498/2018 Between: P.Sunil ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M CHALAPATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G SESHADRI(SC FOR MPP ZPP) 2. GP FOR EDUCATION (TG) The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 25498/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 2 & 3 in discontinuing the petitioner services as Mandal Coordinator in literacy learning center No. 40 at Koluvoya vide proceedings of the 2nd respondent Cir.Memo.RC.No.600/B2/DAE/2017, dated 14.06.2018 without following the due process of law is illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to utilize the services of the petitioner on preference basis under the G.O.Rt.No.203 Dated 13.04.2010 in future vacancies and pass…” 2. Heard Sri M. Chalapathi, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Education for the respondents. 3. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the petitioner worked as Mandal and Village Coordinator with an honorarium of Rs.6,000/- per month since 2010 to 2018. The respondent No.2 issued the proceedings vide Circular memo RC.No.600/B2/DAE/2017, dated 14.06.2018, directing the Deputy Director to take immediate action to discontinue the services of Saakshar Bharat Cooridnators with effect from 31.03.2018 and hand over the material of AESs/MAECs to Local Primary Schools/Upper Primary Schools with proper acknowledgement. Accordingly, the petitioner was removed without giving prior notice. 3 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the employment of the petitioner is only on honorary basis and the appointment itself speaks that depending on the funds under scheme of Saakshar Bharat, the employment will be continued. Initially, the appointment was given only for three (3) months, later it was extended from time to time. The appointment itself shows that the respondent No.2 has every authority to remove the persons without informing any reason at the time of entry into the scheme. The petitioner entered agreement to that effect with the Department. As such there is no merit in the matter and prays for dismissal of the Petition. 5. Considering the submissions made and a fair look at the material placed on record, initially Mandal Coordinators engaged for the period of three (3) months from the date of joining as per the appointment Order and it will be continued on the funds received under the scheme as well as the performance of the individual. The Government of India issued orders for continuation of the scheme up to 31.03.2018 and thereafter no further approval of the programme received from the Government of India. In that view, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, have decided to discontinue the services of Coordinators. Accordingly, the respondent No.2 issued consequential proceedings to the concerned authorities to discontinue the services of the individuals from 31.03.2018. 6. In the light of the above said premises, this Court does not find any merit in the matter. 4 7. In the result, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ Dr. VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 26.03.2025 UPS 5 12 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.25498 of 2018 Dated.26.03.2025 UPS