APHC010264792017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 25576/2017 Between: 1. PARRI NUTHAN PRADEEP, A/O PARRI JAMES, AGED 37 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-2-17/ 67, LAKSH NAGAR, KOVUR, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI 2. DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, HANUMANPETA, AMARAVATI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, - 4. THE DISTRICT COORDINATOR OF HOSPITAL SERVICES, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. A C SUBBA REDDY GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE 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 toto issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in fixation of "Intermediate with Science Group" as basic Academic Qualification required for selection to the post of Digital Imaging Technician in the 5th respondent hospital vide Notification No.01/2017 dated 02.04.2017 as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to accept and process the application of the petitioner submitted in lieu of 2 Notification No.01/2017 dated 02.04.2017 irrespective of his group in Intermediate and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 3961 OF 2017 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 vacate the interim orders dt: 08.08.2017 in WPMP No. 31717 of 2017 in WP No. 25576 of 2017 and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 31717 OF 2017 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 representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2017 and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2017(WPMP 31718 OF 2017 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 stay all further proceedings in Notification No.01/2017 dated 02.04.2017 issued by the 1st respondent and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S PRANATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FW(AP) 2. L HARISH 3. GATA BALA RANGAIAH (SC FORAP VAIDYA V P) The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition was adjourned at the instance of learned counsel for the petitioner from 31.12.2025. For the sake of comprehensive view, the docket orders of this Court are extracted hereunder:- 3 On 31.12.2025, the following order was passed:- <Ms.G.Jahnavi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks time to file vakalath. Post after Sankranti Vacation-2026.= On 23.01.2026, the following order was passed:- <At the request made by Sri Meka Rahul Chowdary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of learned counsel for the petitioner so as to enable him to file vakalat for the petitioners, post after three weeks.= On 27.02.2026, the following order was passed:- <1. On 23.01.2026, this Court passed the following order: <At the request made by Sri Meka Rahul Chowdary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of learned counsel for the petitioner so as to enable him to file vakalat for the petitioners, post after three weeks.= 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms.Jahnavi, learned counsel submits that the learned counsel for the petitioner addressed a letter on 07.02.2026 to the petitioner seeking latest instructions in the lis so as to file vakalat and to proceed with the case. According to her, the said letter was returned to sendor with an endorsement <12.10.2026 door locked 13.02.2026 door locked 14.02.2026 to 16.02.2026 door locked 17.02.2026 returned to sender continuously 7 days door locked= 4 3. The learned counsel also submits that they have not received any instructions from the petitioner. Hence, she expressed her inability to file vakalat in the lis. 4. In the light of the above facts and circumstances, the Registry is directed to print the name of the petitioner in the cause list and post on 03.03.2026 for orders.= 2. Today, when the matter is called, Ms. G. Jahnavi, learned counsel for the petitioner, reiterates her earlier stand that she has no instructions from the petitioner. Even when the Court called the petitioner's name thrice, there is no representation. 3. In such circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 03.03.2026 GVK 5 58 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.25576 of 2017 Date: 03.03.2026 GVK