APHC010317902023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 16366/2023 Between: 1. K. PRASAD, S/O LATE K. SOMASETTY, AGED 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NEAR ANJANEYASWAMI STATUE, 1ST LINE, SRIRAM NAGAR COLONY, NELLIMERLA, VIZIANAGARAM-535217. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ZONE-I, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings vide Rc.No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023 of the 4th respondent in transferring the petitioner to MPPS Boppadam as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles-14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the A.P. Teachers (Regulation of Transfers) Rules vide G.O.Ms.No.47, Dt.22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to continue the petitioner in MPPS Relliveedhi and pass IA 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 3rd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 10.06.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 permit the petitioner to amend the main prayer as follows: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the a) Respondent No.4 vide Rc.No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023 in transferring the petitioner from MPPS Relliveedhi to MPPS Boppadam b) Respondent No.3 videRc. No. RJDSE/62/2023-RJD-VSP¬CSE, dated 01.07.2023 in rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner and c) Respondent No.3 vide videRc.No.RJDSE/107/2023-RJD¬VSP-CSE, Dt.05.08.2023 in rejecting the appeal through a Speaking Order as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O. Ms. No. 47, dated 22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner at MPPS, Relliveedhi and pass such other order or orders that may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and pass IA NO: 3 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 permit the petitioner to amend the main prayer and interim prayer in the writ petition as follows: For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly ir, the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the a) Respondent No.4 vide Rc..No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023 in transferring the petitioner from MPPS Relliveedhi to MPPS Boppadam and b) Respondent No.3 vide Rc. No. RJDSE/62/2023-IUD-VSP-CSE, dated 01.07.2023 in rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O. Ms. No. 47, dated 22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner at MPPS, Relliveedhi and pass such other order or orders that may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings vide Rc.No.SPL/VIZIANAGARAM/2023, dated 10.06.2023 of the 4th respondent in transferring the petitioner to MPPS Boppadam as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles-14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the A.P. Teachers (Regulation of Transfers) Rules vide G.O.Ms.No.47, Dt.22.05.2023 and set aside the same and consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to continue the petitioner in MPPS Relliveedhi and pass…” 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri G.R.Pavan, learned counsel representing Sri Manoj Kumar Bethapudi, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is no more and as such no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. 3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 10.10.2026 M K K 171 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Writ Petition No. 16366 of 2023 Date: 10.10.2026 M K K