IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH v TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 42 OF 2025 Between: 1. Indian Dietetic Association, AP Chapter, Vijayawada, Rep. by C.S Ravi Kumar, General Secretary Flat No. 12, Siri Apartments, D.No.40-15-10, Brundavan Colony, Vijayawada - 520010. v 2. Smt. A. Lakshmi Narasamma, W/o. K.Ramana, Aged about 40 years Presently working on Contract Basis, GGH Guntur, as Dietician, Guntur, Guntur District. - ... PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Medical and Health Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Medical Education, State of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada Old Government Hospital, Hanumanpeta, Vijayawada, NTR District (Earlier Krishna District)^' ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 2^6 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the state in not conducting direct recruitment as per required qualification prescribed in Special Rules and consequently revoke the G.O.Ms.No.70HM & FM(A1) dt.04.05.2024, if necessary by amending the existing rule in G.O.Ms.No.154 HM & FM(A2) dt. 14.05.2002, by deleting the word 'if no qualified person is available' as illegal, arbitrary violation of articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI C. SRINIVASA BABA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER ■f V APHC010088822025 Bench Sr.No:-7 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 42 of 2025 Indian Dietetic Association and another ...Petitioners Vs. The State of A.P. and another ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioners Sri C. Srinivasa Baba Advocate for Respondents Sri Kirthi Teja Kondaveeti, learned Government Pleader for Services-I CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 5th March 2025 P C : Sri C. Srinivasa Baba, learned counsel for the petitioners, after arguing for some time, seeks to withdraw the petition with a view to agitate the causes of action in appropriate proceedings. Accordingly, the Writ Petition (PIL) is dismissed as withdrawn. No order 2. as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M. PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ’ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To 1. One CC to Sri C. Srinivasa Baba, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Servic^ I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:05/03/2025 ORDER WP(PIL).No.42 of 2025 AND#y^ 17 MAR 2025 a Ob/ . Current :>eciiun . DISMISSING THE W.P.(PIL) AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS