APHC010644262025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33375/2025 Between: 1. G LALITHA, D/O. SURYANARAYAN REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O.8-2-47, OPP.PANTULUGARI MEDA, OLD GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM- 530 026. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF A.P 4. 4. THE CORRESPONDENT, ST. ANN'S JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, MALKAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 OIL. ...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 order or orders or direction or an appropriate writ more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents more particularly 1 and 2 in not absorbing the Petitioner into a Grant- in-Aid post despite her long-standing and continuous service since 1994 and the existence of a clear, sanctioned Grant-in-Aid post, and despite of a clear policy framework vide G.O.Ms.No.65, Higher Education (CE) Department, dated 26.08.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent mandating such absorption as discriminatoiy, and violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. Consequently direct the respondents more particularly 1 and 2 to absorb the Petitioner into the vacant aided post of Junior Lecturer in the 4th Respondent-Institution with all consequential benefits, including arrears of salary, seniority, and other service benefits from the date of her entitlement, in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.65, Higher Education (CE) Department, dated 26.08.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent and be pleased to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJESH GODINA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following ORDER: In view of the letter dated 09.03.2026 submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) before the Registry, requesting to post the matter under the caption for withdrawal, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a liberty to file a fresh writ petition permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date : 11.03.2026 RSD 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No. 33375 of 2025 Date: 11.03.2026 RSD