APHC010019202017 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: 33506 of 2017 Between: 1. T. CHINNA AYYANNA & ANO., S/O. TELUGU LAKSHMANNA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC:UN- EMPLOYEE, R/O. I-I.NO.2/28-A, KAPATRALA VILLAGE, DEVANAKONDA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518 465. 2. REDDY BHEEMANNA,, S/O. LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC: UN-EMPLOYEE, R/O. H.NO.2-137, BETHAPALLI VILLAGE, C.CHELIMALA POST, DEVANAKONDA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518 225. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. PRL SECY AGRL COOP DEPT 3 ORS, DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE/COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR/ DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, (MEMBER) AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR MEMBER SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA), OFFICE OF JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the notification, dt.1.9.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent in prescribing the graduate in B.Sc (Agriculture), B.Sc (Horticulture) recognized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the notification for the post of Assistant Technology Manager on contract basis as illegal, arbitrary and Violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioners for the post of Assistant Technology Manager on contract basis. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR AGRICULTURE (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 33506 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the notification, dt.1.9.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent in prescribing the graduate in B.Sc (Agriculture), B.Sc(Horticulture) recognized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the notification for the post of Assistant Technology Manager on contract basis as illegal, arbitrary and Violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioners for the post of Assistant Technology Manager on contract basis and pass such other order or orders.” 2. On 24.12.2025, this Court passed the following order: “No representation for the petitioners. Post next week under the caption „for dismissal‟.” 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 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 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 16 WRIT PETITION NO: 33506 of 2017 Date:31.12.2025 ARB/JAK