APHC010522362026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 28371/2026 Between: 1. S. DHANALAKSHMI, W/O. NALUGU SURESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. 9-14, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. P. PARAMESWAR RAO,, S/O SEETARAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC SELF EMPLOYED, R/O 2-48, KAPU STREET, CHINNA KONCHADA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532168. 3. SHEK. PHARD BEE,, W/O SHAEK MADEENA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. RAILWAY STATION STREET, KONCHADA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532168. 4. CHITTRI CHINNAMADU, , W/O NARAYANARAO, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O 2-87, MAIN STREET, KONCHADA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532168. 5. SIDAGANA GOVINDA RAO,, S/O.KURMAYYA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC SELF EMPLOYED, R/O. RAILWAY STATION KONCHADA, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,522237. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.NO.398/3, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADIRI TOWERS, ATMAKUR (V), MANGALAGIRI (M), GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN-522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 532001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,532001. 5. THE HEADMASTER, RAILWAY STATION M.P.P SCHOOL, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,532168. 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICERI, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,532168. 7. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICERII, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,532168. 2 8. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PONDURU POLICE STATION, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,53216 ...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 toissue an appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction under Article 226 of constitution of India more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly the failure of the 5th to 7th respondents to conduct the oath-taking of the duly elected School Management Committee members, Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson of M.P.P. School, Ponduru, Ponduru Mandal, Srikakulam District at the instance of the 8th Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, contrary to the applicable School Management Committee election guidelines and the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 and consequently to direct the respondents to conduct the oath-taking and complete the constitution of the School Management Committee in accordance with the applicable statutory rules forthwith IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the Respondents to forthwith complete the election process and direct the Respondents to complete the oath ceremony and constitution of the School Management Committee, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.28371 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are the elected representatives of the School Management Committee and were elected in the election conducted on 29.09.2026 to represent the respondent No.5-School. 2. It is submitted that the elected members were scheduled to take oath on 29.09.2026 at 02.00 P.M. However, the respondent No.5 addressed a letter to the respondent Nos.6 and 7, duly informing them that the respondent No.8 had issued oral instructions not to conduct the swearing- in ceremony of the School Management Committee on account of the alleged law and order issues. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the School Management Committee has nothing to do with any political activity and that the Committee is only intended to ensure proper implementation of the welfare schemes introduced for the benefit of the students. It is further submitted that the members of the Committee have nothing to do with the politics of any political party. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that the petitioners may have to implead the State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, as the elections were conducted pursuant to the proceedings issued by the State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent No.3 submits that the elections were conducted by the Headmaster of the School and that the 4 District Collector has no role either in conducting the elections or in the subsequent swearing-in ceremony of the elected members. It is further submitted that the District Collector is the Chairperson of Samagra Shiksha at the District level. 5. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent No.8 submits that the Headmaster of the School has sought deployment of police personnel to ensure the peaceful conduct of the swearing-in ceremony without any untoward incidents. It is further submitted that the respondent No.8 shall deploy the required police personnel to meet the requirement of the respondent No.5. 6. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.5 to complete the process of conducting the swearing-in ceremony of the elected School Management Committee. The respondent No.8 shall deploy adequate and required number of police personnel for facilitating the completion of the process initiated by the respondent No.5. The respondent No.8 shall also extend the required police protection as and when requested by the respondent No.5, so as to complete the swearing- in ceremony as expeditiously as possible. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 30.09.2026 KGM 5 Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 6 29 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.28371 of 2026 Dated 30.09.2026 KGM