MRK,J W.P.No.33236 of 2017 APHC010469892017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 33236/2017 Between: 1. GEETHA SARMANDA,, W/O. K.NARASIMHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O.31-15-19/ 1, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, ALLIPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. REGISTRAR A N U GUNTUR DIST 2 ORS, REGISTRAR, NAGARJUNA NAGAR 522 510, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. PRINCIPAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCES, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, NAGARJUNA NAGAR 522 510, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. MRS JATHAVATHU MADHAVI, D/O. KAIVALYA, AGED ABOUT 35YEARS, RESIDENT OF D.NO.5/5/21/1, SBI COLONY, TUNI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 533 401. ...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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.1 in issuing Proceeding No.ANU/Estt-TS/Appt. of Asst. Prof./2017, dated 07.09.2017 appointing 3rd respondent as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at University College of Sciences, ANU under special drive recruitment SC, ST & PH backlog vacancies as illegal, arbitrary, MRK,J W.P.No.33236 of 2017 unconstitutional and also violation of principles of natural justice and consequently declaring the Petitioner as eligible and qualified by directing the Respondent No.1 to appoint the Petitioner in the post of "Asst. Professor Microbiology" in place of 3rd respondent in furtherence of the Advertisement dated 10.05.2014 and pass such other and further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M P KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P V RANGA REDDY 2. CHAKRAVARTHULA GANGA KUMAR SC FOR ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VSP 3. M CHALAPATHI MRK,J W.P.No.33236 of 2017 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following main prayer: “…to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.1 in issuing Proceeding No.ANU/Estt-TS/Appt. of Asst. Prof./2017, dated 07.09.2017 appointing 3rd respondent as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at University College of Sciences, ANU under special drive recruitment SC, ST & PH backlog vacancies as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and also violation of principles of natural justice and consequently declaring the Petitioner as eligible and qualified by directing the Respondent No.1 to appoint the Petitioner in the post of "Asst. Professor Microbiology" in place of 3rd respondent in furtherance of the Advertisement dated 10.05.2014..” 2. On 31.12.2025, this Court passed the following order: “Registry is directed to print the name of Sri M.Chalapati, learned counsel for Nagarjuna University. Learned counsel for the petitioner on record Sri M.P.Kashyap, today on instructions submitted that he has given up his vakalat. Hence, Registry is directed to print the name of petitioner in the cause list. Post after Sankranthi Vacation, 2026.” 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms.Vyshnavi, learned counsel reiterated her submission that learned counsel for the petitioner has given up his vakalat long back. MRK,J W.P.No.33236 of 2017 4. It is noticed by this Court that till today, the petitioner has not engaged any Advocate. 5. In the above circumstances, 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: 23.01.2026 Dvs MRK,J W.P.No.33236 of 2017 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 157 WRIT PETITION No.33236 of 2017 Date: 23.01.2026 Dvs