APHC010396022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20549/2025 Between: 1. KOLA THIRUPALAMA, W/O KOLA BALA NARASIMHUDU, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC SWEEPER (AAYA), R/O NARAYANAPURAM VILLAGE, BANDI ATMAKUR MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL DISTRICT AT NANDYAL. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, 4. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, BANDI ATMAKUR MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT 5. THE HEAD MASTER, Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL, NARAYANAPURAM VILLAGE, BANDIATMAKUR MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 6. THE CHAIRMAN, SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL, NARAYANAPURAM VILLAGE, BANDIATMAKURMANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the actions of the Respondents 5 and 6 in removing petitioner from her duties as Sweeper (Aaya) in Z.P.H School, Narayanapuram Village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Nandyal District, effective 01.07.2025, without issuing a proper show cause notice or formal termination order, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the Court’s order dated August 30, 2024 in W.P. No.19121 of 2024 and principles of natural justice and offends Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue petitioner in her service as Sweeper (Aaya) in Z.P.H School, Narayanapuram Village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Nandyal District, without interference, pending compliance with due process as mandated by this Hon’ble Court and pass such other order. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 allow petitioner to attend to her duties as Sweeper (Aaya) in Z.P.H School, Narayanapuram Village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Nandyal District, without interference, pending compliance with due process as mandated by this Hon’ble Court and consequently direct the respondents to pay her all such pay and attendant benefits, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass such other order. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR EDUCATION 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.20549 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in removing the Petitioner from her duties as Sweeper (Aaya) in Z.P.H. School Narayanapuram Village, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Nandyal District, without issuing a proper show-cause notice or a formal termination order, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. At the time of hearing, Sri Raja Damoji Rao, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the Common Order dated 20.02.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.6854 of 2025 and batch and requested to pass similar orders in this Writ Petition. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents also conceded for the same. 3. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the Common Order dated 20.02.2026 passed in W.P.No.6854 of 2025 and batch, with the following directions; (i) The Respondents are directed to conduct an enquiry in compliance with the principles of natural justice as held in W.P.Nos.6854 of 2025 batch and pass appropriate orders; 4 (ii) The time frame for conclusion of the enquiry is two (2) months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order; (iii) No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. 5. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the Common Order dated 20.02.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.6854 of 2025 and batch to this order. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 27.02.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.20549 of 2025 Date: 27.02.2026 IS