APHC010550082023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 28504 OF 2023 Between: Dr. D Kodanda Girl Rao, S/o D.Abhimanyudu, Aged about 49 years, Associate Professor of Neuro Surgery Designated Professor in Neuro Surgery, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, East Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. Government of Andhra Pradesh represented by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, NTR Krishna District. Principal Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, East Godavari District 2. 3. ...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 in not including the name of the Petitioner in the panel/seniority list for promotionto the post of Professor of Neuro Surgery from the post of Associate Professor as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India ' > and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Professor of Neuro Surgery from the post of Associate Professor of Neuro Surgery as was done in the case of similarly situated persons. K lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Professor of Neuro Surgery from the post of Associate Professor of Neuro Surgery by considering his representations, dated 14-07-2022 and 19-10-2023. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S. ADAPA RAMYA SAHITHI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES IV The Court made the following order: & APHC010550082023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 28504/2023 Between: 1.DR D KODANDA GIRI RAO, S/0 D.ABHIMANYUDU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEURO SURGERY DESIGNATED PROFESSOR IN NEURO SURGERY, RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1 .THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA,NTR KRISHNADISTRICT. 3.PRINCIPAL RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not including the name of the Petitioner in the panel/seniority list for promotion to the post of Professor of Neuro Surgery from the post of Associate Professor as wholly illegal arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Professor of Neuro Surgery from the post of Associate Professor of Neuro Surgery as was done in the case of similarly Situated persons and pass ^ Counsel for the Petitioner; 1. ADAPA RAMYA SAHITHI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES IV The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN Writ Petition No.28504 of 2023 ORDER: Ms.Adapa Ramya Sahithi Naidu, learned counsel, submits that she has filed vakalat for petitioner in place of Sri Kirthi Teja Kondaveeti, learned counsel for the petitioner, and seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. '*As;,a;s:equ.eL miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// 0^ SECTION OFFICER To 1. One CC to Sri Adapa Ramya Sahithi Naidu Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCS to GP for Services IV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. Two CD Copies TF r HIGH COURT DATED:30/06/2025 \ 5 12 AUG 2025 ^ Curreni Section ORDER WP NO. 28504 OF 2023 DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN, WITHOUT COSTS