APHC010080282016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 15441/2016 Between: 1. KONDETI LALITHA W/O.P.VENKATA RAO, WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT IN KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA, MURAPAKA VILLAGE, LAVERU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. G.RAJESWARI, W/O. NARAYANA MURTHY, WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT IN KGBV, NANDIGAM, NANDIGAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. B.AMARAVATHI D/O.B.APPAR RAO, WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT IN KGBV, BHAMINI VILLAGE, BHAMINI MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. R.UMASUNDARI D/O.R.CHINNA KRISHNA RAO, WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT IN KGBV, G.R.PURAM (MANDASA), MANDASA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. RAJIV VIDYA MISSION SARVA SHIKSHA ABHUYAN, OPP: L.B.STADIUM, HYDERABAD, REP. BY STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR PERSON. 2. A P KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA SOCIETY, LOCATED IN THE OFFICE PREMISES OF RAJIV VIDYA MISSION (SARVA SHIKSHA ABHUYAN) OPP: L.B.STADIUM, HYDERABAD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2 3. A P RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, 3RD FLOOR, GAGAN VIHAR, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE PROJECT OFFICER, KGBV AND MEMBER AND CONVENER, RVM (SSA), SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (SSA), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 6. THE UNION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPT OF SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL LITERARY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI. 7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMCHAIRMAN, SARVA SHIKSHA ABIYANA (SSA), SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM 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 toto issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to set aside Circular Rc.NO.548/Budget/APKGBV/Training/2013/14 dated 20-06-2013 of the 1st respondent in so far as the post of Accountant is concerned by declaring the same as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioners as Accountant in the respective Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 19135 OF 2016 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 directing the Respondents to continue the petitioners as Accountants in the respective Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, by suspending the operation of Circular Rc.No.548/Budget/APKGBV/Training/2013/14 dated 20.06.2013 of the 1st respondent in so far as the post of Accountant is concerned pending disposal Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. REVANURU SUDHA RANI (SC FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA) 2. . 3. VAKA KRANTHI SRI 4 The Court Made the Following Order:- This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed by the petitioners seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to set aside Circular Rc.No.548/Budget/APKGBV/Training/2013/14, dated 20.06.2013 of the 1st respondent in so far as the post of Accountant is concerned by declaring the same as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioners as Accountant in the respective Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and pass...” 2. Sri Aravala Rama Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Sri V. Aidinarayana, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing for the respondents submit that in view of subsequent events taken place in the lis and more particularly as the petitioners are continuing their service in the same cadre, no further orders are required in this Writ Petition. 3. Recording the submissions made by both the counsel, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. _____________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date: 29.08.2025 BSM 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO.15441 of 2016 29.08.2025 BSM