Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 01.10.2026 Date of uploading : 01.10.2026 APHC010112172026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 6220 OF 2026 Between: 1. Dr. P Sudhakar, S/o P Venkata Raju, aged about 62 years, relieved as Principal Scientist, Department of Crop Physiology, RARS, Tirupati, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, R/0 303, Sri Sai Residency, Tummalagunta, Tirupati - 517508 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, GAD, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation,Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522237 2 5. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, Guntur District District, Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Registrar – 522034. ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.1 who have failed to communicate and implement GO MS 39 Higher (UE) Education dated 29.7.2023 in SIX (ANGRAU, SWU, APFU, Dr. YSRHU, DSNLU, Health Universities) state funded universities out of total 27 established by both AP Universities act of 1991 and other acts of public universities of the state where regular teachers are drawing UGC pay scales by not adhering to the AP Government Business Rules, 2018 notified under clause (2) and (3) of article 166 of Indian Constitution, which clearly mentioned that All matter relating all state universities is under the subject of higher education, further under concurrent subjects II (1) (2) where it was concretely stated as (1) Higher Education - UGC Guidelines and UGC pay scales to the teaching-Staff in all Universities (2) Higher Education - Education and Other allied Professions and act of respondents by not adhering to AP Business Rules 2018 and to declare that Letter No.2175839/A and C,AHDD and F/2024, dated 15.02.2026 is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Art. 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to communicate the GO MS 39 Higher Education (UE) Department dated 29-07-2023 for immediate implementation of G.O.Ms.No.39, to the regular teachers who are drawing UGC scales and who were forced to retire after completion of 62 years from 30.6.2023 onwards due to discrimination, in six universities(ANGRAU, SWU, APFU, Dr YSRHU, DSNLU, Health Universities) with all consequential benefits including continuity of service up to 65 years, salary and other attendant benefits and pass such other order and pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service in terms of G O Ms No 39 Higher Education U E Department dated 29.07.2023 of the 1st respondent without reference to his date of retirement i.e., 31.12.2025 with pay and allowances pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMA MOHAN RAO KOTHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES III Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II Counsel for the Respondents: S PRANATHI The Court made the following order: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.6220 of 2026 ORDER: 1. In view of the letter dated 30.09.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner to the Registrar (Judicial), the Petitioner intends to withdraw the Writ Petition and seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 01.10.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.6220 of 2026 Date: 01.10.2026 IS