APHC010440862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 29480/2026 Between: 1. N JYOTHI SUPRIYA, W/O CHITTIBABU AGED 46 YEARS OCC. CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR (TERMINATED) O/O DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE EMPOWERMENT OFFICER PRAKASAM ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238 2. THE DIRECTOR WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, JAMPANI TOWERS, AMARAVATHI ROAD GUNTUR-522006 3. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT- 523001 4. THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND ADDL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT- 523001 5. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, WD AND CW DEPT., RAMNAGAR 3RD LINE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 523001 6. THE DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, O/O DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD 2 WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICE, RAM NAGAR 3RD LINE OPP. RIMS HOSPITAL, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM- 523001 ...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 order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the proceedings issued by the District Women and Child Welfare and Empowerment Officer, Prakasam District, vide Proceedings.No.231/A1/2026 dated 25.07.2026, whereby the petitioner was discontinued from further contractual engagement with immediate effect and was stated not to be continued or considered for continuation/renewal of the contractual engagement, and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate/continue the petitioner as Centre Administrator with all consequential benefits, including consideration of her Medical Leave on the basis of the medical records submitted by her 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 dispense with the filing of certified copy of order relating to the proceedings issued by the District Women and Child Welfare and Empowerment Officer, Prakasam District, vide Proceedings.No.231/A1/2026 dated 25.07.2026 IA NO: 2 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 suspend the operation of the impugned proceeding vide Proceedings.No.231/A1/2026 dated 25.07.2026 issued by 6th respondent and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue to discharge her duties as Centre Administrator, subject to the medical condition of the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHY RATHNAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.29480 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the Proceedings No.231/A1/2026, dated 25.07.2026, discontinuing the Petitioner from further contractual engagement with immediate effect, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner was appointed as Centre Administrator under the control of the District Women and Child Welfare and Empowerment Officer, Prakasam District, on 04.12.2023, and has been discharging her duties to the best of her ability. While so, on 24.01.2026, the Petitioner sustained a serious injury to her left leg, resulting in severe damage to her left knee. Consequent to her injury, she underwent treatment at Kakumanu Hospital, Ongole, and availed medical leave from 28.01.2026 to 06.02.2026. Later, due to her medical condition, the Petitioner submitted an application seeking an extension of her medical leave. 3. While so, the Project Director and Senior Assistant informed the Petitioner that urgent budget utilization work was pending and that the continued absence of the Petitioner would adversely affect the official work of the Department. In view of the urgency, the Petitioner attended 5 the office and discharged her duties. However, her medical condition deteriorated, requiring medical treatment at Hyderabad. The Petitioner had applied for Casual Leave on 13.07.2026 and 14.07.2026, and upon examination, the specialists at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, stated that there was a tear in the tendons of the Petitioner's left knee and advised her to undergo complete rest. In view of the said medical condition, as the Petitioner was unable to attend to her duties, her services were discontinued. Thereafter, the Petitioner submitted a representation to the District Collector, i.e., Respondent No.3, on 27.07.2026, seeking her reinstatement as Centre Administrator. However, as the same is not being considered, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services submitted that the representation given by the Petitioner would be examined by the Respondent-Authorities and an appropriate decision would be communicated to her. 5. Heard Sri Pamarthy Rathnakar, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services. 6 6. Considering the submissions, with the consent of learned counsel appearing on both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, with the following directions:- (i) The District Collector/Respondent No.3 shall consider the representation submitted by the Petitioner seeking continuance of her employment on contract basis, taking note of the medical report enclosed therewith, and communicate the decision to the Petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 10.10.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 188 WRIT PETITION No.29480 of 2026 Dated:10.10.2026 chs