APHC010074042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 4159/2026 Between: 1. DR. G. MADHAVI LATHA, MD,, D/O.GURRALA VENKATA NARAYANA REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, OCC ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY, PRESENTLY WORKING AT GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT,515001, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,522238, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, OLD GOVT GENERAL HOSPITAL, HANUMANPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 520003 3. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANANTHAPUR ANANTHAPURDISTRICT,515001, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus declaring the 2 VS, J W.P.No.4159 of 2026 G.O.Ms.No.24, Health, Medical and Family Welfare (A-l) Department dt.09- 02-2026 in so far as the promotion from the post of Associate Professor to Professor in the department of Physiology at SI.No.II where under the name of the petitioner though eligible was not included in the promotion list for the next cadre of professor in physiology as the same is arbitrary, illegal and in violation of the A.P. Education Medical Service Rules as well as the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of personnel and Training, Government of India dt.28- 04-2014 as well as against the Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India and consequently to set aside the same 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 respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the promotion list from Associate Professor to Professor in the Department of Physiology pending disposal of the above Writ IA NO: 2 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 suspend the operation of the G.O.Ms.No.24 Health, Medical and Family Welfare (A-l) Department dt.09-02-2026 in so far as the promotion from the post of Associate Professor to Professor in the department of Physiology at SI.No.II pending disposal of the above W.P. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 VS, J W.P.No.4159 of 2026 ORDER: Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that, on instructions of the petitioner, vide letter dated 05.05.2026, a memo has been filed vide USR.No.55079 of 2026 dated 07.05.2026, seeking permission to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty, as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this writ petition shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 07.05.2026 KGR