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2026 DAILYLAW 17825 (AP)

FATHIMA PATHAN v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/5449/2026 · 2026-02-24

D Ramesh

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APHC010092972026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 5449/2026 Between: 1. FATHIMA PATHAN, D/O P. JANI KHAN, AGE 38 YEARS, OCC TGT (ENGLISH), PROMOTED TO PGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, SEETHARAMPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. RUPATHULASI .CHATTU,, D/O CHATTU PULLARAO, AGE 43 YEARS, OCC TGT SCIENCE,A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, GURAZALA, PALNADU DISTRICT. 3. . G.Y. VIJAYA,, D/O G.Y. JAGANNATHA SWAMY, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC TGT (SOCIAL), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, VELGODE, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. S. SARITHA,, D/O S ANJENEYULU, AGE 47, OCC TGT (MATHEMATICS), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, JUPADU BUNGLOW, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 5. NIRMAL KUMAR GOVATHOTI,, S/O DAVEEDU GOVATHOTI, AGE 44, OCC PGT (ENGLISH), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DECHAVARAM, PALNADU DISTRICT. 6. A. SIREESHA,, D/O A. HARISCHANDRUDU, AGE 44, OCC TGT (MATHEMATICS), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 7. K.V. KIRAN KUMAR,, S/O K. NAGANNA, AGE 47 YEARS. OCC TGT (MATHEMATICS), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KRISHNAGIRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2 8. K. VIJAY KUMAR,, S/O K .ABRAHAM, AGE 41 OCC TGT (SOCIAL), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, MIDTHUR, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 9. M. SUMALATHA,, D/O M. ANANDA REDDY, AGE 41, OCC TGT (TELUGU), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, MIDTHUR, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 10. . JILANI SHAIK,, S/O DASTHAGIRI, AGE 36 YEARS, OCC TGT (HINDI), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, RENTACHINTALA, PALNADU DISTRICT. 11. J. BHARGAVI,, D/O J. SIVAIAH, AGE 36 YEARS, OCC TGT (SCIENCE), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, MULAKALACHERUVU, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 12. M. SREENATHACHARYULU,, S/O M. VENKATA RAMANA CHARYULU, AGE 38 YEARS, OCC TGT (TELUGU), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, PEDDAPADU, KALLUR MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 13. . TALLURI .PAVANI,, D/O T. BRAHMANANDAM, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC TGT (HINDI), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KROSURU, PALNADU DISTRICT. 14. CHINTA .ROJARANI,, D/O C.CHOWDAPPA, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC TGT (SOCIAL STUDIES), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 15. T. BHAGYALAKSHMI,, D/O T.RAMDAS,AGE 42, OCC TGT (SOCIAL), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KRISHNAGIRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 16. A. SIVARAM,, S/O A. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGE 51 YEARS, OCC PGT (ZOOLOGY), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, VELGODE, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 17. . PALEPU .SUJATHA,, D/O MOHANDAS, AGE 42 YEARS, OCC TOT (HINDI), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, BOLLAPALLI, PALNADU DISTRICT. 18. SARADAMMA KURUKUNDA,, D/O K. SANKARAPPA, AGE 40 YEARS, OCC TOT (TELUGU), A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, JUPADU BUNGLOW, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 3 19. AKKALA. PRATHAPA REDDY,, S/O A. SEETHA RAMI REDDY, AGE 37, TOT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, GOSPADU, NANDYALA DISTRICT. 20. M. PRASAD,, S/O M. RAMA SWAMY, AGE 43, TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, OWK, NANDYALA DISTRICT. 21. M. ASHOK KUMAR,, S/O M. NARASIMHULU, AGE 42,TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, JAGARAJUPALLI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 22. N. PURUSHOTTAM,, S/O N. PAKKIRAPPA, AGE 38,TGT HINDI, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, VAJRAKARUR, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 23. MANDLA. NAGA LAKSHMI,, D/O M. NAGANNA, AGE 36, TGT MATHS, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, GOSPADU, NANDYALA DISTRICT. 24. THOTA. CHANDRAKALA,, D/O T. LINGAMAIAH, AGE 38, TGT SCIENCE, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, GOSPADU, NANDYALA DISTRICT. 25. B. INDIRA,, D/O B. VENKATASWANIY, AGE 41, TGT MATHS, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL CHENNAI KOTHAPALLI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 26. M. REDDI PRASAD,, S/O M. VENKATRAMANA, AGE 38, TGT SCIENCE, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, ROMPICHERLA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 27. T. CHINNA KULLAYA SWAMY,, S/O T. KULLAYAPPA, AGE 40, TGT MATHEMATICS, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, TADIPATRI, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 28. K. ANIL KUMAR,, S/O K.D. SAMUEL, AGE 49, TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, L. KOTA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 29. N. RAJA RAJESWARI,, D/O N. SREEDHAR MURTHY, AGE 45, TGT SOCIAL STUDIES, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, ORVAKAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4 30. KALANGI .ANUSHA,, D/O K. DEVARAJ, AGE 41, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, ORVAKAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 31. K.L. PRAVEENA,, D/O KULLAYAPPA, AGE 34,TGT HINDI, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, JULAKAL, GUDUR (MAN), KURNOOL DISTRICT. 32. SK. KHALEEL BASHA,, S/O S. HUSSAIN SAHEB, AGE 42, TGT HINDI, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DHONE, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 33. KAMALE AMNA, D/O K. ASHOK, AGE 43, TGT SCIENCE, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, ASPARI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 34. GAIKWADE DEVIKA,, D/O G. RAMA CHANDRA, AGE 44, TGT SCIENCE, PATTIKONDA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 35. M. MADHAVI LATHA,, D/O M. THIMMA RAJU, AGE 53, PGT ENGLISH, PATHIKONDA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 36. A. RAVI,, S/O A. THIRUPALU, AGE 45, TGT HINDI, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, SIRVEL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 37. CH. PADMAVATHI,, D/O CH. VEERABHADRA PRASAD, AGE 43, TGT HINDI, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DACHEPALLI, PALNADU DISTRICT. 38. KASMURI MADHAVI,, D/O K.V.KRISHNA RAO, AGE 50,TGT ENGLISH,A.P.MODEL SCHOOL, CHIRUMAMILLA,PALNADUDISTRICT. 39. SLEEVAIAH GUWALAL,, S/O SOWRAIAH, AGE 47, PGT CIVICS, A.P.MODEL SCHOOL, VULAVAPADU, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 40. VEERA MANOHARA REDDY K, S/O K. MADDILETI REDDY, AGE 49, TGT SCIENCE, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DHONE, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 41. KARAMPOODI SRAVANTHI,, D/O K. SRINIVASACHARYULU, AGE 39, TGT TELUGU, A.P MODEL SCHOOL, DACHEPALLI, PALNADU DISTRICT. 42. B RADHAKRUSHNADU,, S/O B CHINNARAMUDU, AGE 47, 5 TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KRISHNAGIRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 43. EKSHWAKA RAJESH, , S/O RANGAMUNI, AGE 39, TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, PEDDAPADU, KALLUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 44. V MADHURA DEVI, D/O V. SURESH, AGE 42, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KADIVELLA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 45. N SOMASEKHAR,, S/O K. NAGARAJA PILLAI, AGE 51, TGT SOCIAL STUDIES, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, BAIREDDYPALLI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 46. DONGIRI MUNEER AHAMMED,, S/O D AMEER SAB, AGE 43, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, RACHAMARRI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 47. NAILA TABASSUM, , D/O ABDUL RASHEED, AGE 54, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, DHONE,NANDYAL DISTRICT. 48. N NASREEN KHATOON,, D/O N NAZEER KHAN, AGE 36, TGT SOCIAL STUDIES, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 49. SABBITHI ESTHER RANI,, D/O S. JAYARAJU, AGE 45, TGT MATHEMATICS, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, VEMULAPUDI, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 50. NEELI MATHYA MADHAV,, S/O N.K. TATABBAI, AGE 43, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, VEMULAPUDI, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 51. SHAIK SHAHINA,, D/O S.A. SATTAR, AGE 30 TGT SOCIAL STUDIES, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, TELAGURIKI, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 52. MD. PARVIN SULTANA, D/O MD .KHAJA SAHEK, AGE 48,A.P.MODEL SCHOOL, ULAVAPADU, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 53. ANITA JANGAM, ,D/O JOSEPH JANGAM,AGE 40, TGT SCIENCE,A.P.MODEL SCHOOL, ULAVAPADU, SPSR 6 NELLORE DISTRICT. 54. K.MADHU SUDHAN,, S/O K.RAMA MURTHY,AGE 48, TGT MATHEMATICS,A.P.MODEL SCHOOL, RAPTHADU, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 55. P.PANDU RANGA RAO, ,S/O P.UMMANNA,AGE 51, TGT ENGLISH,A.P.MODEL SCHOOL,ALUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 56. NALLABOTHULA VENKATA SAILAJA,, D/O N NAGESWARARAO, AGE 39, TGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, SATHINNAGAR, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 57. V.HARI,, S/O V GURAVAIAH, AGE 39, TGT TELUGU, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, YERRAVARIPALEM, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 58. T UMAMAHESWARI, , S/O T KRISHNA PRASAD, AGE 38, PGT BOTANY, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, KVB PURAM, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 59. KUMAR VUYYALA, , S/O SAMBASIVA RAO, AGE 42, TGT SCIENCE, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, JETTIPALEM, PALNADU DISTRICT. 60. G MONI KUMAR, , S/O G ANANDA RAO, AGE 45, PGT ENGLISH, A.P. MODEL SCHOOL, MAVILLAPADU, DORAVARISATRAM MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE MODEL SCHOOLS, VIDYABHAVAN, ATMAKURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE MODEL 7 SCHOOLS, VIDYABHAVAN, ATMAKURU, GUNTUR 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 a writ or direction or order particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioners representation, dated 28.01.2026 requesting to apply the benefit of Para 4 of GO.Ms No.46, dated 30.04.2015 to the petitioners entitling them to the pay fixation in the Revised Pay Scale of 2015 and also be given the benefit of fitment which was extended to all other State Government employees who were in receipt of Pre Revised pay scale is illegal arbitrary contrary to law and in violation of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioners as per Para 4 of GO.Ms No. 46, dated 30.04.2015 entitling them to the pay fixation in the Revised Pay Scale of 2015. 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 consider the petitioners representation, dated 28.01.2026 and pass orders, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. POLANKI ANAND SURYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- 8 “…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioners representation, dated 28.01.2026 requesting to apply the benefit of Para 4 of G.O.Ms.No.46, dated 30.04.2015 to the petitioners entitling them to the pay fixation in the revised pay scales of 2015 and also be given the benefit of fitment which was extended to all other State Government employees who were in receipt of Pre revised pay scale is illegal and arbitrary and pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Services appearing on behalf of the respondents. 3. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that similar issue has been considered by this Court in W.P.No.3735, 3899 and 29364 of 2018, where the set of writ petitions have been disposed, directing the Government to consider the representation of the petitioners therein relating to their claim of fitment in terms of para No.4 of G.O.M.S.No.46 dated 30.04.2015 and pass appropriate orders and seeks to pass similar orders, considering representations of the petitioners dated 22.12.2017 and 28.04.2025. 4. Learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents does not refute the said submission and would submit that petitioners’ representations would be considered in accordance with para No.4 9 of G.O.Ms.No.46 dated 30.04.2015 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners in terms of para No.4 of G.O.Ms.No.46 dated 30.04.2015 within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands this disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE D. RAMESH Date:25.02.2026 Gk 10 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH 38 WRIT PETITION NO: 5449/2026 Date:25.02.2026 Gk.