APHC010030042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1903/2026 Between: 1. DR.POLLEPALLI SIVA PRASAD, S/O POLEPALLI.VENKATA SUBBAIAH AGE 53, R/O VENKATRAM TOWERS, PORANKI, VIJAYAWADA- 521 137. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY CABINET SECRETARY,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, CABINET SECRETARIAT, SEVA TEERTH,NEW DELHI - 110 011 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI- 110 001. 3. THE CHAIRPERSON / CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE VIJAYAWADA, SURVEY NO. 4/4, ITI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520 008. A.P. 4. SCHOOL PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, ( SPAV), (AN INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCECMOE.GOI) REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR,NEAR RAMESH CARDIAC HOSPITAL SY. NO 4/4, ITI ROADVIJAYAWADA-520008 ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE REGISTRAR, SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE VIJAYAWADA, SURVEY NO. 4/4, ITI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520 008. A.P. 6. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR, SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE VIJAYAWADA, SURVEY NO. 4/4, ITI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520 008. A.P. ...RESPONDENT(S): The Court made the following ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ, One in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the inaction of the Respondents in arbitrarily fixing Academic Grade Pay of the Petitioner at AGP 6,000 as on 12.10.2018, without considering the Petitioners representations dated 30.9.2018,12.10.2018 and 30.122025 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India Consequently, direct the Respondents, after duly considering the Petitioners representations dated 30.9.2018,12.10.2018 and 30.12.2025, to forthwith Re- fix Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of 8,000 with effect from 12.10.2018, in accordance with the aforementioned, Pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have arbitrarily fixed the Academic Grade Pay of the petitioner at AGP ₹6,000 as on 12.10.2018, without considering the petitioner’s representations dated 30.09.2018, 12.10.2018, and 30.12.2025, and that such action is illegal and arbitrary. 4. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the 5th respondent submits that the respondent authorities would consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 for re-fixation of the Academic Grade Pay of the petitioner in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. 5. Considering the above submissions, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities, more particularly the 4th respondent, to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders, taking into consideration of the Annexure guidelines, if required, and by providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 17.02.2026 klk 75 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1903/2026 17.02.2026 klk