IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAI^ WRIT PETITION Nos. 4222, 4221. 4223,4234, 4239, 4242, 4243 j Q X. 6320 OF 2023 WRIT PETITION NO: 4222 OF 2023 Between: Duvvi Vinay Satya Kumar, S/o. Eshwar Rao, aged about 30 years, Occ.Typist, Office of Tahsiidhar, Sabbavaram Mandal, R/o. D.No.44-189, Manamanjaneyulu Nagar, near IT Hub Junction, Madarwada, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, A.P 530 048. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Anakapalli District, A.P 3. The Tahasildar, Sabbavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, A.P ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release the periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu as well as English including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within 7 prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP:No,1 1321/2019, dated 14-08-2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 4221 OF 2023 Between: Kasibhatia Venkata Phanidhara Sharma, S/o. Kanakaiah Sharma, aged about 33 years, Occ; Typist, Administrative Section, Collector's Office, Visakhapatnam, R/o. D.No.45-37-18, Jagannadhapuram, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, A.P 530 016. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Visakhanapatnam, Visakhanapatnam District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release the periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional IS as Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.11321/2019, dated 14-08-2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR SERVICES I 4 WRIT PETITION NO: 4223 OF 2023 Between: Gusidi Lalitha Kumari, D/o. Venkateshwar Rao, aged about 36 years, Occ: Typist, on deputation Collector Office, Visakhapatnam, R/o. Collector Office, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, A.P - 530 002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, A.P. 3. The Special Deputy Collector(Land Protection), Visakhapatnam, Visakhaptnam District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu as well as English on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No. 11321/2019, dated 14-08-2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without 5 taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 4234 OF 2023 Between: Jayanthi Venkata Satya Chandrashekhar, S/o. Gopal Krishna Murthy, aged about 35 years, Occ: Typist, Administrative Section, Collector Office, Visakhapatnam, R/o. D.No.27-40-44, Plot No.330, near Vignana Bharthi School, Babameta, Vizianagaram District, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Visakhanapatnam, Visakhanapatnam District. A.P ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in declaring the probation from 08-04-2020 and regularizing the services of the petitioner from 09-04-2018 instead of from the date of initial appointment i.e., from 6 02-05-2013 in the cadre of Typist even though the petitioner acquired the qualification on 09-04-2018 within the period of five years as prescribed rules as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to declare the probation and regularization from the date of initial appointment with all attendant benefits and seniority on par with his juniors by including his name in the seniority list for further promotion. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist from the date of initial appointment and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 4239 OF 2023 Between: J. Lokesh, S/o. Durga Rao, aged about 34 years, Occ: Typist, Office of Tahsildar, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, A.P - 531 173. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. A.P. 3. The Tahsildhar, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhaptnam District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 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 7 direction declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu as well as English including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.11321/2019, dated 14-08-2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 4242 OF 2023 Between: Boddu Soma Sekhar, S/o. Demudu, aged about 34 years, Occ: Typist, Office of Tahsildhar, K.Kotapadu Mandal, R/o. D.No.40-2-437, Shanthi Nagar - I, Kailasapuram, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, A.P - 530 024. ...PETITIONER 8 AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Ankapalli District. A.P. 3. The Tahasildar, K.Kotapadu Mandal, Anakapalli District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu as well as English including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.11321/2019, dated 14-08-2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to regularize the service of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and release all the increments and other benefits, pending disposal of writ petition. 9 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 4243 OF 2023 Between: Kalahasthi Guruvaradhan, S/o. Dharmendra Rao, aged about 34 years, Occ: Typist, Office of Civil Defence Organization, Visakhapatnam, R/ o. D.No.10-11-18, Kunchavari Street, Near Perugu Bazar, Anakapalle, Anakapalle District, A.P - 531 001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The District Collector, Ankapalle, Ankapalle District. A.P. 3. The Tahasildar, Munagapaka, Ankapalle District, A.P. ...RESPONDENTS 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 action of the respondents in not regularizing the of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release the periodical increments, other benefits, despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting Higher Grade Telugu including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.11321/2019, dated 14-08- 2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services 10 with effect from his date of joining into duty as consequential benefits without taking account of passing services of the petitioner Typist with all Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner release all the increments and other benefits, pleased to direct in the cadre of Typist and pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. BHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 6320 OF 2023 Between: K. Teju Babu, S/o K.Rama Rao (Late), Aged 36 years, Typist, 0/0 Sub- Collector, Narsipatnam, Anakalpalll District, R/o 5-3-2/2, Opposite to Police Station, Narsipatnam, Anakapalli District ...PETITIONER AND of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue 1. The State Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, A.P. of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, General 2. The State Administration 3. The Chief Commissioner District. 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam District. Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, A.P. of Land Administration, Vijayawada, NTR ...RESPONDENTS 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 an appropriate writ, order or Petition under direction more particularly 11 one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the the services of the petitioner on the ground respondents in not regularizing that he has not increments due to the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles, Constitution of India and Consequently direct the possessed Telugu Typewriting and not paying the 14, 16 and 21 of the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner as Typist w.e.f 18.05.2013 with all consequential benefits. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner. pleased to pending disposal of Writ Petition. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 receive the copies of; 1) Hall Ticket (9010358) for Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying Test in Proficiency in Office Automation With Notification No.09/2023, Usage of Computers and Associated Software with guidelines and instructions, 2) Examination Centre Map, 3) Exam Fee ID - APP0923103168, 4) List Qualifying Test in Proficiency in Office Automation With Usage of Notification No.09/2023, 5) Hall of Provisionally Qualified Candidates Computers and Associated Software - Ticket (1420153) for Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying Test in Proficiency in Office Automation With Usage of Computers and Associated Software - Notification No. 14/2024, with guidelines and instructions, 6) List Qualified Candidates Qualifying Test in Proficiency in Qffice of Provisionally of Computers and Associated Software Automation With Usage Notification No. 14/2024, and 7) G.Q Ms.No.69, General Administration (Ser.ll) Department, dated 24-07-2023, as additional material papers in the W.P No.23156 of 2022. r Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. LEO LAW ASSOCIATES LLP Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER 12 APHC010085102023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] WEDNESDAY ,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION Nos.4222. 4221. 4223, 4234. 4239, 4242. 4243 & 6320 OF 2023 Between: Duvvi Vinay Satya Kumar and others ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KBHEEMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION Nos.4222. 4221. 4223. 4234. 4239 4242. 4243 & 6320 OF 2023 COMMON ORDFR- All these writ petitions raise common issue that of non-regularization of services in the cadre of Typist for not possessing technical qualification of Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade, therefore, the same are heard and disposed together. 2. Heard Sri K.Bheema Rao, learned counsel for petitioners i W.P. Nos.4222, 4221. 4223, 4234. 4239, 4242 & 4243 of 2023 M/s. Leo Law Associates in representing for petitioner in W.P. No.6320 of 2023 and Sri Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services - I, representing the respondents. 3. W.P. No.42'22 of 2023 is treated as lead case for the purpose of deciding these matters. Aforesaid writ petition is filed seeking following relief: “to declare the action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist and not release the periodical increments other benefits despite of possessing technical qualifications such as Typewriting 2 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch Higher Grade Telugu as well as English including Advanced Diploma Computer Application course on the untenable grounds that the petitioner not acquired the Typewriting qualifications within prescribed period mentioned in his appointment order and belatedly acquired said qualification is as highly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Divisional Bench Judgment of this Hon’ble Court in W.P. No.11321/2019, dated 14.08.2019 in the same subject matter and contrary to various GOs issued by the Government and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from his date of joining into duty as Typist with all consequential benefits without taking account of passing Typewriting Qualifications beyond prescribed period and pass such other orders.” 4. (a) Petitioner in the aforesaid writ petition possessed PG. Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA), which he acquired in the year 2012. Petitioner has been appointed as Typist in the office of Tahsildar, Paderu, in the existing vacancy on compassionate basis by proceedings Rc.No.627/2012/A2, dated 18.05.2013 issued by 2"^ respondent. In terms of aforesaid appointment. petitioner had to fulfill various conditions, one of the same being that of acquiring Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade within two years from the said date of appointment. Petitioner came to acquire CGR. W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batchJ X aforesaid technical qualification of Typewriting Telugu Higher As petitioner has not acquired aforesaid technical qualification, period of probation was not declared, and therefore, the services of the petitioner have not been regularized.' Grade only on 29.12.2021. Petitioner seek relaxation of the requirement of possessing Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade by placing reliance G.O.Ms.No.116, General Administration (SER.B) Department, dated 29.02.2008, G.O.Ms.No.68, Finance (Admn.lll) Department, dated 11.03.2010 and G.O.Ms.No.78, Finance (Admn.lll) Department, dated 25.03.2010, issued by 1®‘ respondent wherein various similarly situated persons who were appointed compassionate ground were regularized in service upon relaxing the requirement.of passing Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade. Petitioner also claims that in view of acquisition of technical requirement of Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade, petitioner’s services are to be regularized by declaration of probation. (b) on on 3"'^ respondent filed counter on behalf of respondents inter alia stating that as per G.O.Ms.No.612, General Administration (Services - A) Department, dated 30.10.1991 r/w 5. (a) 4 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch G.O.Ms.No.969, General Administration (Services.A) Department, dated 27.10.1995, petitioner is required to acquire Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade within a period of two years as extended by two more years, which is a pre-condition, failing which due to lack of possessing prescribed qualification attached to the post of Typist, he/she has to be appointed in lower post, therefore, merely because petitioner has acquired the technical qualification at later point after the prescribed period would not entitle claiming for regularization. It is further stated that even otherwise in terms of G.O.Ms.No.151, General Administration (Services-G) Department, dated 22.06.2004, petitioner is entitled to be considered for regularization from the date of acquiring the qualification as prescribed for the post, therefore cannot claim for regularization from the date of conditional appointment. As the requisite qualification for the post of Typist mandates possessing Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade, which petitioner acquired in the year 29.12.2021, any claim for regularization prior to that would be contrary to aforesaid G.O. (b) 3 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch (c) It is also stated that the petitioner without exhausting the inhouse mechanism of redressal by appealing to higher authorities has straight away approached this Court and further that the benefit as extended to persons appointed on compassionate basis under G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 29.02.2008, cannot be extended to petitioner inasmuch as the benefit extended therein was confined only to those appointed between 05.03.1987 and 14.07.1998 and as in the present case, petitioner was appointed in the year 2013, he is not entitled to claim parity claiming to be discriminatory . 6. The facts in other writ petitions are more or less similar. For better understanding and appreciation, the details of date of appointment and acquisition of the technical qualification, besides additional qualifiqations, are set out here under; Date & Details of additional Qualification Acquired Date of Acquisition of Technical Qualification Case Number Date of Appointment S.No. (WP) 1 4222/2023 18.05.2013 29.12.2021 PGDCS/2012 2 4221/2023 05.06.2013 29.12.2021 PGDCA/2012 3 4223/2023 05.06.2013 27.07.2022 B.Com/M BA 4 4234/2023 02.05.2013 09.04.2018 MCA/2018 6 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch 5 4239/2023 30.12.2014 27.07.2022 PGDCA/2013 6 4242/2023 18.02.2012 27.07.2022 PGDCA/2005 7 4243/2023 05.06.2013 27.07.2022 PGDCA/2008 8 6320/2023 18.05.2013 Not passed MCA/2011 7. (a) Learned counsels for petitioners contend that all the petitioners have the additional qualification of B.Com.(Computers)/ PGDCA/MCA, the same itself would suffice to test their skills in operating the systems with proficiency in handling any keyboard and inasmuch as in the current day dynamics, most of the offices are handling and equipped with only personal typewriting machines, aforesaid additional qualification would the criteria of possessing technical qualification of typewriting further contended that even otherwise, except for petitioner in W.P. No.6320 of 2023, all others have qualification of Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade computers but not meet . It is acquired the technical at later point in time as mentioned in the above table, though beyond the prescribed period of time. Inasmuch as the petitioners have been discharging the duties of Typist with without any complaint whatsoever with utmost satisfaction, and respect to their operating and executing skills since their date of appointment, and on the 7 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch pretext of non-possessing the same at relevant point of time, the respondents cannot deny petitioners' regularization. (b) It is further,contended that as the respondent itself found and recognized that there is an acute problem of training institutes and infrastructure, imparting training for acquiring the aforesaid qualification, basis issuing G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 29.02.2008, cannot insist petitioners to acquire the special skills, which would be in sheer discrimination. (c) Learned counsel for petitioners submit that similar issue of regularization of compassionate appointees who either failed to secure the technical qualification or secure belatedly beyond the grace period has been considered by Division Bench of this Court in W.P. No. 11321 of 2019, later followed by Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No. 17966 of 2020 and W.P. (AT) No.233 of 2021, therefore, the issue is no more res integra, hence the relief claimed in the present writ petitions has to be granted in terms of aforesaid judgments. 8. Per contra, learned Assistant Government Pleader contended that as G.O.Ms.No.612, dated 30.10.1991 and G.O.Ms.No.969, dated 27.10.1995, categorically provided that in 8 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch case the candidate concerned failed to acquire requisite educational qualification or typewriting qualifications within the 1 extended grace period, then he/she would be considered for appointment for a lower post, which does not require possessing such qualification, therefore petitioners are not legally entitled to be considered for regularization as admittedly they did not possess such qualification within the extended grace period. He further contended that the benefit under G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 29.02.2008, cannot be extended to petitioners as aforesaid G.O. was confined only to candidates who were appointed between 05.03.1987 and 14.07.1998. Even if petitioners were to be extended aforesaid benefit, petitioners cannot claim regularization from the date of appointment rather in terms of G.O.Ms.No.151, dated 22.06.2004, they are entitled to be considered for regularization of service from the date on which they acquired the qualification. 9. Perused the record and considered the submissions made by learned counsel on both sides. 10. It is not in dispute that all the petitioners in the present writ petitions have been appointed as Typists conditionally on 9 CGR. J W.P. No.4222 of2023 & batch compassionate basis. The orders of appointment clearly provided that they should acquire Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade within two years from such appointment. Aforesaid appointments pursuance to scheme of compassionate appointments as provided under were in G.O.Ms.No.687, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 03.10.1977, r/w G.O.Ms.No.612, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 30.10.1991, G.O.Ms.No.969, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 27.10.1995. r/w 11. In terms of aforesaid G.Os., the candidates who have been appointed on compassionate basis have to acquire the technical qualification of Typewriting Telugu Higher Grade for the purpose of Typist within a period of two years, which later came to be extended by further period of two years and yet again by thereby one has to acquire aforesaid qualification within a maximum and outer limit of five years from date of appointment. In all except for petitioner in W.P. No.6320 of 2023, petitioners have acquired aforesaid qualification at later point of time, admittedly beyond the outer limit of five years. The respective dates of acquiring the qualification are set out in the table mentioned above. one year, meaning 10 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch Yet another significant aspect of the matter which needs to 12. be considered would be that petitioners have additional qualification of B.Com.(Computers)/PGDCA/MCA respectively. Though both learned counsels for petitioners and also learned Assistant Government Pleader have raised various pleas in support of their contentions, on perusal of various orders passed by this Court, as placed reliance on by learned counsels for petitioners, this Court apparently has weighed the issue on all aforesaid aspects canvassed and concluded the issue in favour of petitioners. The Division Bench, dealing with a case of person who could not acquire the qualification of Typewriting within time. resulting in him being demoted to the last post of attender. considering similar contentions held as follows: “It is no doubt true that, pursuant to the unfortunate death of the respondent’s husband, while working as Senior Assistant, the applicant-respondent was initially appointed as a Typist with a condition that she should acquire the necessary qualification in Typewriting within a period of two years from the date of initial appointment. It is also not in controversy that, despite the time granted by the authorities, the respondent herein could not acquire the necessary qualification, as per the said condition. It is not in dispute that the applicant herein is a graduate in Computers and also 11 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 or2023 & batch possesses PGDCAand also possesses Typewriting English Lower Graple qualification. It is pertinent to note that the State Government granted relaxation in favour of certain class of employees, vide G.O.Ms.No.116, GA (Ser.B) Department, dated 29.02.2008 having noticed the nonexistence of Typewriting training institutions. It is also not in controversy that in 2010 also the Government granted relaxation from acquiring Typewriting qualification in respect of Treasury Department. The Tribunal also noted about the non-existence of Typewriting training institutions and the usage of Computers in all the offices. The reality that, apart from the degree qualification in Computers, the applicant possesses PGDCA also. It is not the case of the respondents herein that the applicant has not discharged her duties prop’erly due to the lack of Typewriting Higher Grade remains qualification. A perusal of the order passed by the Tribunal, in clear and vivid terms, discloses that the Tribunal, after elaborately and meticulously considering various issues, including the relaxation given by the State Government, by way of the above referred Governmental Orders, and also the present situation, with regard to the non-usage of type machines and the usage of Computers, came to the conclusion that the very insistence of the respondent authorities cannot be sustained.” A Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No. 17966 of 2020 examining similar case that whether petitioner therein when sought 13. 12 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch to be demoted to the lowest post of office subordinate on the ground that she did not acquire Typewriting Higher Grade in Telugu and English though she was a graduate in Master of Computer Applications (MCA), following division bench judgment referred above, held as follows: to “10. Contention of the learned Government Pleader i that G.O.Ms.No.116 dated 29.02.2008 was issued in favour of those persons who were appointed between 05.03.1987 and 14.07.1998 and that it cannot be IS extended to the petitioner. The said contention was dealt with in OA No. 1856 2017 and it was held that there are no institutions for training on typewriting machines and as such they cannot raise such an objection. The reasoning in the O.A. was accepted by a Division bench of this Court in the said writ petition. The Government also took a plea in the said writ petition that the notice therein was issued in conformity of G.O.Ms.No.969 dated 27.10.1995, but the said contention accepted by the Division Bench of this Court. was also not 11. Admittedly, petitioner has passed Masters i- Computer Applications. Copy of the provisional certificate issued by the JNTU, Kakinada dated 12.03.2012 is also filed before this Court to show that the petitioner has passed MCA examination in June, 2011 in I Class with distinction. In the facts and circumstances, following the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in WP No. 11321 of 2019 in 12. 13 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of2023 & batch the writ petition is allowed setting aside the impugned notice, as the petitioner possessed a P.G. degree in Master of Computer Applications and the respondents are directed to regularize the services of the petitioner in the cadre of Typist with effect from her date of joining with all consequential benefits, according to her eligibility, without insisting for passing of technical qualifications of typewriting higher grade both in English and Telugu. No order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, in this writ petition, shall stand closed.” 14. Further, a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(AT) No.233 of 2021, following aforesaid judgments and directed respondents therein to regularize the services with all consequential benefits. 15. Petitions have been appointed as Typists under the scheme of compassionate appointments in terms of G.O.Ms.No.687, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 03.10.1977 r/w G.O.Ms.No.612, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 30.10.1991, r/w G.O.Ms.No.969, General Administration (SER.A) Department, dated 27.10.1995. The object with which aforesaid scheme came to be formulated was to protect the family of a government employee dying in harness by appointing his or her dependent as a social security measure in relaxation of applicable rules. However, one of the conditions laid down therein 14 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch obligated the appointees to acquire the qualification of Typewriting in Telugu Higher Grade within a span of five years as outer limit, failing which such candidate will have to revert back to the lowest post. Petitioners admittedly possessed the basic qualifications and also had additional qualification of B.Com.(Computers)/ PGDCA/MCA, meaning thereby they were all sufficiently familiar and equipped in dealing with computer systems, which were predominantly used in government offices for discharging day-to- day duties. Aforesaid additional qualifications also enable petitioners with special skills in operating computers besides being familiar and having acquaintance with handling keyboard. In the said context, 1®' respondent Government itself has recognized the evolution of computer systems replacing the relevancy of typewriting, besides dearth of typewriting institutes and associated infrastructure facilities for one to get trained, which was at the verge of extinction. G.O.Ms.No.116, dated 29.02.2008, reflected above thought process, which reads as under; The problem of lack of training institutes in Telugu Shorthand has been observed by the Government and the candidates are not able to get themselves qualified with Telugu Shorthand Higher qualification, because of the lack of such Training Institutes; as a result of which they continue 7. 15 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch to remain as probationers regularised. though their juniors have been 8. Thus, Government have noticed that anomalous position with there is a striking regard to regularisation of the services of Junior Stenographers in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Prior to 1987 the Junior Stenographers had to acquire a higher grade typewriting and higher grade qualification in shorthand. In the period 1987-98 these qualifications were changed and the individuals required to obtain Higher Grade i were Typewriting and Higher Grade in Shorthand in Telugu. In the revised Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules in 1998 the rules were once again amended and now they are required to obtain Higher grade Typewriting and Shorthand in the "relevant language". 9. In view of the fact Stenographers appointed between that some of the Junior t March 1987 and July rules, it has been decided requirement of passing Telugu Typewriting Higher Grade and Telugu Shorthand those individuals. 1998 were not qualified under the to relax the Higher Grade for all 10. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under rule 31 of the A.P,State & Subordinate 1996, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh rule 23 of the A.P.Ministerial Service Rules, Junior Stenographers who were appointed between 5.3,1987 and 14.7.1998 as to the requirement of passing Typewriting higher grade in Telugu and Shorthand higher Service Rules, hereby relaxes the 1966 in favour of 16 CGR, J W.P. No.4222 of 2023 & batch grade in Telugu and their services shatl be regularised with effect from the date of their appointment, provided that they have acquired the qualifications prescribed A.RMinisterial Service Rules, 1998.” Above said G.O. recognizes two factors. One depicting lack of training institutes and the other which weighed Government to in the 16. relax the requirement of passing Telugu Typewriting High Grade The aforesaid relaxation letter continued yet again in G.O.Ms.No.68, dated 11.03.2010, followed by G.O.Ms.No.78, dated 25.03.2010. The sequence suggests that 1®‘ respondent has consistently been relaxing the requirement of securing Typewriting either English or Telugu for the candidates appointed compassionate ground. Petitioners after all now claim similar on benefit of relaxation on par with the persons who were extended the same. 17. This Court finds that such request to be justified, particularly having regard to the fact that all petitioners have additional qualifications with background of specialized knowledge of operating computer systems, besides with their hard work and relentless efforts later acquired the said technical qualifications. The Division Bench of this Court clearly emphasized aforesaid 1/ CGR, J W.P, No.4222 of 2023 & batch aspects and emphatically weighed in favouf of extending the benefit of relaxation. In view of ttie same and for reasons stated above, these writ 18. petitions are allowed by directing respondents to regularize services of petitioners from the date of their respective appointments as Typists with all consequential benefits. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed. That Rule Nisi has been made absolute as above. Witness the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Sri Dhiraj Singh Thakur on this Wednesday, Eighteenth day of June, Two Thousand and Twenty Five. Sd/- U.SR! DEVi ASSISTANT registrar //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SE To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Building, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 2. The District Collector, Anakapalli District, A.P 3. The Tahasildar, Sabbavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, A.P. 4. The District Collector, Visakhanapatnam, Visakhanapatnam District, A.P. 5. The Special Deputy Collector(Land Protection), Visakhapatnam, Visakhaptnam District, A.P. 6. The Tahsildhar, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhaptnam District, A.P. 7. The Tahasildar, K.Kotapadu Mandal, Anakapalli District, A.P. 8. The Tahasildar, Munagapaka, Ankapalle District, A.P. 14 9. The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, A.P. 10. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Vijayawada, NTR District 11. One CC to Sri K. Bheema Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 12. One CC to M/s. Leo Law Associates LLP, Advocates[OPUC] 13. Two CCs to GP for Services-I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 14. Three CD Copies. ssb 15 . HIGH COURT DATED:18/06/2025 COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.4222, 4221, 4223, 4234, 4239, 4242, 4243 & 6320 of 2023 0^ ^ g 25JUN2(1J5 Curfeni Section ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS