1 APHC010087152026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 5849/2026 Between: 1. SYED AISHA BEGAM, W/O LATE SYED ABDULLA, AGE 61 YEARS R/O D. NO. 12-2-159, BELLARY ROAD, RAYADURG, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. . SYED ABDUL MUQUEETH,, S/O LATE SYED ABDULLA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 12-2-159, BELLARY ROAD ANATHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPO BY ITS PRINCIPAL. SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, -522238 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, VIDHYA BAHVAN, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522503 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADPA, KADAPA DISTRICT.-516001 2 5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANATHAPURAMU DISTRICT.-515001 6. THE CORRESPONDENT, MOHAMMADIA ARABIC AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, BEILARY ROAD, RAYADURG, ANANATHAPURAMU DISTRICT. -515001 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the 2nd petitioner as Junior Assistant or any other suitable post on the compassionate appointment for the death of the petitioner father while-in service in the 6th respondent Institution on 17-1- 2014 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the 2nd petitioner in any suitable post on compassionate appointment forthwith and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondent No.2 to take decision on the proposals submitted by the 3rd respondent by proceedings Lr No. ESE02/19022/17/2019- P-P53-CSE, dated 14-4-2022, pending disposal of the main W.P. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B S VENKATA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not appointing the 2nd petitioner as Junior Assistant or any other suitable post on the compassionate appoint for death of the petitioner’s father while in service in the 6th respondent institution on 17.01.2014, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The contention of the petitioners is that based on the application submitted by the 2nd petitioner, the 3rd respondent has referred the matter to the 2nd respondent for relaxation of certain rules to consider the case of the 2nd petitioner for compassionate appoint for the death of the 2nd petitioner’s father while in service. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents opposed the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the 2nd petitioner is not eligible for the appoint on compassionate grounds. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners brought to the notice of this Court that the 3rd respondent has recommended the case of the 2nd petitioner to the 2nd respondent for relaxation of certain conditions vide communication dated 14.04.2022. Despite lapse of four years, the respondents 1 and 2 have not considered the case of the petitioner No.2 for the appoint on compassionate grounds. 4 5. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners without going into the merits of matter and without expressing any opinion, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the communication dated 14.04.2022 made by the 3rd respondent and take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioners within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________ D. RAMESH,J Date:02.03.2026 Gk. 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH 41 WRIT PETITION No.5849 OF 2026 Date:02.03.2026 Gk