APHC010834932017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 37680 of 2017 Between: 1. B.PRAKASH BABU & 19 ORS., S/O. BHIKSHALU, FLAT NO.101, SAGAR RESIDENCY, 6/13, BRODIPET, GUNTUR -522002. 2. M.J. JAYA PRASAD,, S/O. LATE JOSEPH D.NO.4-15- 117/48C 4/2,POSTAL COLONY, . AMARAVATHI ROAD, GUNTUR - 2. 3. R. RAJ KUMARI,, D/O. R.D.JOSEPH (LATE) W/O. 3. JAYA PRASAD, D.NO.4-15-117/48C 4/2, POSTAL COLONY, AMARAVATHI ROAD, GUNTUR - 2. 4. K.E. JEEVAN JYOTHI,, D/O. LATE ISAIAH . W/O. G. VIJAYA PRASAD, D.NO.4-15-68/2A, 2ND LINE, POSTAL COLONY, AUIT ROAD, GUNTUR -2. 5. MANDALI KOTESWARA RAO,, S/O. BRAHMAIAH, 4-22- 68/1, 2ND LINE, CHAITANYAPURI, GUNTUR -522007. 6. K.E. MANORAMA BAI,, D/O. LATE ABRAHAM, W/O. P. VIJAYA KUMAR, D. NO.5-58-32/1 3RD LINE, COBALDPET, GUNTUR - 2. 7. K.A. SUBHAKAR,, S/O. LATE SAMPADA RAO, 1/5, RAM MANOHAR RESIDENCY, PATAMALANKA, VIJAYAWADA - 520010. 8. G. JYOTHI MOHAN RAO,, S/O. MANIKYA RAO, H.NO.7- 2-135, KAKUMARIUVARITHOTA, ARUNDALPET (POST), GUNTUR -522 002. CELL NO.9849584594 9. G.V. NAGI REDDY,, S/O. PARAMESWARA REDDY,. 2/1, VIDYA NAGAR, GUNTUR - 522007. 10. K. UPADHAYA,, S/O. RANGAIAH, YANGATI GOLD, FLAT NO,204, ARUNDALPET, 9/2, GUNTUR - 522002. 11. M. RAMAGOPAL REDDY,, S/O. SUBBA REDDY, H.NO.5- 25-50, VIJAYA LAKSHMI NILAYAM, 3/11, BRODIPET, GUNTUR - 522002. 2 12. N. VENKATESWARLU,, S/O. NAGAIAH, SRI MAHALAKSHMI TOWERS, FLAT NO.408, N.T.R. STADIUM BACKSIDE, DEVAPURAM MAIN ROAD, GUNTUR, 13. V.S.S. JAYAVARDHINI,, S/O. LATE DEVASAHAYAM, H. NO:5-93-8, 6/13 B, BRODIPET, GUNTUR - 522002 14. C.J. PUSHPA RAJ,, S/O. LATE DEVADANAM, 6/13 B, BRODIPET, GUNTUR- 522002, 15. DR. P. MUTYAM,, S/O. LATE NAGAIAH, F.F - 2, NAGARJUNA APARTMENT,16/1 ARUNDALPET, GUNTUR -2. 16. DR. INAMPUDI JHANCY PRAMEELA KUMARI,, D/O. LATE MOSES, W/O. DR, B.S. ISRAIL, 27-09-46, II LANE, KANNAVARITHOTA, GUNTUR - 522 004. 17. PULLAGURA CHENDRA PAUL,, S/O LATE JOB, H. NO.4- 15-111/2A, 4TH LANE, POSTAL COLONY, GUNTUR. 18. K.S. RANJAN,, H. NO.7-17-449/A, 5/3 MALLIKARJUNAPET, GUNTUR. 19. KANATI ALEXANDAR, LUTHER,, S/O. CHINA SAMUEL, HIG 90; APHB COLONY, GUNTUR - 522004 20. K.E. SASI KIRAN (LATE) REP. BY ITS WIFE ELIJIBETH,, 26-14-181/1, 4TH LINE; NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR - 522004. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. PRL SECY H E DEPT 3 OR S, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FAC, FINANCE (HR.IV)DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VELAGAPUDI" AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IV FLOOR, ANR TOWERS, JARNMI CHETTU STREET, PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENT, ANDHRA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR 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 3 particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in issuing G.O. M.S. No.148, dt 21-08-2017, extending the orders issued in G.O.Ms. No.154, Finance (FR.I) Department, dt 04.05.2010, to the teachers working in the Municipal, Panchayat Raj and Aided Schools on par with the Government Employees and excluding the said benefit to teaching as well as non-teaching staff of aided institutions and local bodies i.e., Aided Junior Colleges/Degree Colleges/Oriental Colleges as highly illegal, arbitrary, malafide unconstitutional, irrational, discriminatory and contrary to the spirit of G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (FRI) Department,. dt 04-052010 and also G.O.Ms.No.14, dt 20-02-2010 of Higher Education (UE-II) Department and to consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 herein, to pass appropriate orders extending the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (FR.I) Department dt.04.05.2010 to the teaching as well as non-teaching staff of aided institutions and local bodies i.e., Aided Junior Colleges/Degree Colleges/Oriental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P VIJAYA KUMARI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP) 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 37680 of 2017 Order: This Instant Writ petition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer. “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in issuing G.O.Ms.No.148, dated 21-08-2017, extending the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (FR.I) Department, dated 04.05.2010, to the teachers working in the Municipal, Panchayat Raj and Aided Schools on par with the Government Employees and excluding the said benefit to teaching as well as non-teaching staff of aided institutions and local bodies i.e., Aided Junior Colleges/Degree Colleges/Oriental Colleges as highly illegal, arbitrary, malafide unconstitutional, irrational, discriminatory and contrary to the spirit of G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (FRI) Department,. dt 04- 052010 and also G.O.Ms.No.14, dt 20-02-2010 of Higher Education (UE-II) Department and to consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 herein, to pass appropriate orders extending the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (FR.I) Department dt.04.05.2010 to the teaching as well as non-teaching staff of aided institutions and local bodies i.e., Aided Junior Colleges/Degree Colleges/Oriental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh.” 2. On 24.12.2025, this court passed the following order: “No representation for the petitioners. Post next week under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 5 3. Even today also, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners, though the case is listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 4. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date:31.12.2025 ARB/JAK 6 83 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 37680 of 2017 Date:31.12.2025 ARB/JAK