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P.BALA CHANDRA SEKHAR v. THE JOINT COLLECTOR & STATE TB OFFICER, & 3 OTHERS

WP/15895/2013 · 2026-03-09

Harinath N

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APHC010310592013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15895/2013 Between: 1. P.BALA CHANDRA SEKHAR,, AGE 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.67-1-66/A, SUBASH NAGAR, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM TOWN & DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE JOINT COLLECTOR STATE TB OFFICER 3 OTHERS, TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME (TBCP), A.P., HYDERABAD. 2. THE MEMBER SECRETARY DISTRICT TB CONTROL OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT COLLECTOR VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE CHIEF MICROBIOLOGIST C 86 DST LAB, GHCCD, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 an order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the illegal action of the 1st respondent in sending the order dt.02.05.2013 by e-mail to the 2nd respondent stating that based on EPR petitioner contract may not be renewed and consequential illegal action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.5/ SA/ 2 DTC/VSP, dt.06.05.2013 in withdrawing the petitioner service contract without giving any notice, opportunity and without conducting any enquiry what so ever by either of the respondents., as. illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and in violation of Articles 14, 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the order dt.02.05.2013 of the 1st respondent and consequential order dt.06.05.2013 of the 2nd respondent with a direction to the respondents to renew the petitioner service contract as Microbiologist at RNTCP. . Culture 86 DST laboratory in Government Hospital for Chest 86 Communicable Diseases, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam pursuant to his appointment dt.06.04.2011., and pass such order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 19241 OF 2013 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 continue the petitioner as Microbiologist at RNTCP Culture 8s DST laboratory in Government Hospital for Chest & Communicable Diseases, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam by suspending the operation of the order dt.02.05.2013 of the 1st respondent and consequential impugned order dt.06.05.2013 of the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.5/SA/DTC/ VSP, dt.06.05.2013., and pass such order or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 660 OF 2014 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 order passed on 05.06.2013 in WPMPNo. 19241/2013 in W.P No.15895/13 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G VENKATA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The petitioner has challenged the order dated 02.05.2013 whereby the petitioner’s services as Microbiologist were discontinued. 2. This Court, vide order dated 05.06.2013, directed the respondents to continue the petitioner in service as a Microbiologist. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner was continued for some time after the interim orders. However, the contract was not renewed for a further term. Thereafter, the petitioner is not working with the respondents. 4. Recording the same, this writ petition is closed, leaving it open for the petitioner to challenge any subsequent proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 10.03.2026 PNS