APHC010922852018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 44643/2018 Between: 1. DR. P. SATYANARAYANA, S/O SURYA RAO AGED. 65 YEARS, OCC. READER IN CHEMISTRY (RETD.,) IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS 85 SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS 8R, AIDED), R/O. 70-15-51, SURESH NAGAR, 3/7, RAMARAJU STREET ENGINEERING COLLEGE POST, KAKINADA 533 003. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. DR. MRS.K. HEMALATHA, W/O DR. P. SATYANARAYANA, AGED. 60 YEARS, OCC. LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY (RETD.,), IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS 8, SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS 85 AIDED), R/O 70-15-51, SURESH NAGAR, 3/7, RAMARAJU STREET ENGINEERING COLLEGE POST, KAKINADA 533 003. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA. PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AN R TOWERS, JAMMICHETTU STREET, PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH . 2 3. IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS 82 SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, (A.P, GOVT, AIDED, AUTONOMOUS), SAMALKOT ROAD, KAKINADA 533004, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, 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 to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to proceedings dated 14-5-2018 issued by the 2nd respondent, as communicated by the 3rd respondent Vide proceedings dated 19-5-2018 and set them aside to the extent of treating the petitioners as ineligible on the ground that the papers published by the petitioners are not genuine as bad, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, Without any basis, contrary to record, non-speaking amounting to non application of mind and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the Pay Band IV (B) to the petitioners with effect from the date of their entitlement and accordingly fix the pay and pension and release all the consequential benefits together with interest and continue to pay the pension and pass IA 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 direct the respondents 1 and 2 to release the pay band IV (B) for the petitioners with effect from the date of their entitlement forthwith and accordingly Ex the pension, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. J SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 44643 of 2018 The Court made the following Order: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Government Pleader representing the State. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader on written instructions would submit that currently a Notification under the name CAS-August 2025 has been released duly calling online application for award of Career Advancement Scheme to the Teachers working in Collegiate Education Department of Andhra Pradesh and therefore, the Petitioners can apply afresh in the present CAS and their publications will be review by the Selection Committee constitute as per the UGC norms. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are willing to submit application afresh and the respondents may be directed to consider the same in accordance with the rules. 4. In view of the submission made by learned counsel on both sides, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion the present Writ Petition may be disposed of at the stage of admission itself, giving liberty to the petitioners to 4 submit fresh application and on such presentation, the respondent authorities shall consider the same, in accordance with the rules. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dispose of. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 15.09.2025 PSA 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 44643 of 2018 Date: 15.09.2025 PSA