APHC010487722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24888/2025 Between: 1. KALAVAKUNTLA ROJAMMA, W/O. KALAVAKUNTIA PULLAIAH, AGED 62 YEARS, OCCUPATION-COOK, R/O. DR NO- 5/62, HARIJANAWADA, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, B BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH 4TH FLOOR, B-BLOCK, VTPS ROAD, BHIMARAJUGUTTA, IBRAHIMPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD, PORUMAMILLA, KADAPA, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT. 7. THE MANDAL PRAJA PARISHADS SCHOOL, MPPS KALAVAKUNTIA, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, KADAPA, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS HEAD MASTER. 8. THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN MPPS KALAVAKUNTIA, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT. 2 9. V NAVAMANI, W/O.UNKNOWN, R/O.MPPS KALAVAKUNTIA, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRIC ...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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in terminating the service of the petitioner as a Cook-cum Helper of MPPS Kalavakuntia in Respondent No.7-School under the Midday Meal Scheme vide proceedings of the Respondent No.6 dated.28.08.2025 is violation of principles of natural justice contrary to the rules and proceedings issued by the Commissioner of School Education Andhra Pradesh as illegal arbitrary and also violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for reinstate for the post of Cook-Cum Helper and to 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 permit the petitioner direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service as Cook-cum-Helper of MPPS Kalavakuntia by suspending the proceedings dated 28.08.2025 of the 6th respondent including the resolutions dated Nil passed by the 8th respondent SMC and Mandal Level Committee pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH VENKAT RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 4. P V N KIRAN KUMAR The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24888 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in terminating the services of the Petitioner as a Cook-cum- Helper of Mandal Praja Parishad School, MPPS Kalavakuntla, Porumamilla Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa District under Mid-day Meal Scheme vide Proceedings of Respondent No.6, dated 28.08.2025 contrary to the Proceedings issued by the Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. At the time of hearing, Sri CH. Venkat Raman, 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; 4 (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; (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: 25.02.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24888 of 2025 Date: 25.02.2026 IS