APHC010926902018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 44791/2018 Between: 1. BHIMA NATHAM PERI REDDY, S/O BHIMA NATHAM SHANKARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION. EDUCATOR, R/O DOOR NO. 118 - 11-1142, TEJA GRANDS, PLOT NO. 101, ANKI REDDI PALEM (RURAL), GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522005. ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the Respondents in restricting the maximum age limit for recruitment of Principals in A.P. Model Schools, A.P. Residential Schools and A.P.B.C. Welfare Residential Schools to 44 years by categorizing the posts of Principals under Teachers vide Information Bulletin Dated 26-10- 2018 released by the 2nd Respondent pursuant to the G.O. Ms No. 68, School Education (Exams) Department, Dated 26.10.2018, issued by the 1st Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in clear violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: 2 “ .... to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the Respondents in restricting the maximum age limit for recruitment of Principals in A.P.Model Schools, A.P.Residential Schools and APBC Welfare Residential Schools to 44 years by categorizing the posts of Principals under Teachers vide Information Bulletin Dated 26.10.2018 released by the 2nd Respondent pursuant to the G.O.Ms.No.68 School Education (Exams) Department, Dated 26.10.2018 issued by the 1st Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in clear violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass .....” 2. The earlier Docket Proceedings would show that none represented for the Petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Dismissal”. 3. Despite the matter being listed under the caption “For dismissal”, none represented for the Petitioner today. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education appearing for respondents is in attendance. 5. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 44791 of 2018 01.07.2025 Mjl /*