APHC010110832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX WRIT APPEAL NO: 251/2026 Between: 1. SMT. N LAXMIKANTHAM,, YEARS, OCCUPATION. HEALTH EDUCATOR, R/O. JIYYAMMAVALASA (TRANSFERRED TO PHC SAMBARA), PARVATHIPURAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, AP SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522237 2. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH.520001 3. THE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS. COMMISSIONER, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH.520001x 4. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM PRADESH.530001 5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT (ERST WHILE VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH.535002 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX WRIT APPEAL NO: 251/2026 SMT. N LAXMIKANTHAM,, W/O. G GANAPATHI RAO, AGED 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION. HEALTH EDUCATOR, R/O. JIYYAMMAVALASA (TRANSFERRED TO PHC SAMBARA), PARVATHIPURAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT ...APPELLANT AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FARPILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, AP SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522237 THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA THE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS. COMMISSIONER, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA x THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT (ERST WHILE VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH.535002 ...RESPONDENT(S): IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3575] THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH W/O. G GANAPATHI RAO, AGED 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION. HEALTH EDUCATOR, R/O. JIYYAMMAVALASA (TRANSFERRED TO PHC SAMBARA), ...APPELLANT THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL OF HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FARPILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, AP SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA THE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS. COMMISSIONER, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM - ANDHRA THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT (ERST WHILE VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH.535002 ...RESPONDENT(S): W.A No.251 of 2026 -2- CORAM:- THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Present:- Mr. Devakumar Salikiti, Advocate for appellant. Mr. R.S.Manidhar Pingali, Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for respondents. *** LISA GILL,J. This writ appeal has been filed challenging order dated 02.02.2026 passed by learned Single Bench, whereby, writ petition filed by appellant challenging transfer order dated 18.11.2025 has been dismissed. 2. Learned counsel for appellant submits that earlier, appellant submitted a representation against the order transferring her from Jiyyammavalasa Village PHC to Sambara PHC. When her representation was not considered, writ petition No.27459 of 2025 was filed, which was disposed of on 10.10.2025, directing respondents to consider her representation for posting in non agency area, within a period of eight weeks. Speaking order dated 18.11.2025 was thereafter passed, rejecting her representation, leading to filing of writ petition No.33011 of 2025, which was dismissed on 02.02.2026. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on 10.03.2026, was called upon to seek instructions in this matter. Learned Assistant Government Pleader refers to communication dated 10.03.2026 addressed to Government Pleader for Medical and Health from the Regional Director, Medical and Health Services, Visakhapatnam, wherein reference has been made to certain vacancies which are available on which the appellant can be adjusted. W.A No.251 of 2026 -3- 4. Learned counsel for appellant, on instructions, submits that appellant may be considered for adjustment at K.Kothavalasa. 5. Learned counsel for respondents submits that needful shall be done within one week. 6. In view of the consensus arrived at between the parties, this Writ Appeal is disposed of accordingly, while directing the respondents to take necessary action for adjusting the appellant at K.Kothavalasa, as agreed. No order as to cost. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of accordingly. (LISA GILL) JUDGE (NINALA JAYASURYA) JUDGE Date:18.03.2026 MDP