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2026 DAILYLAW 26699 (AP)

Smt. S. Sri Devi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/1464/2017 · 2026-02-12

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

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APHC010649242017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1464/2017 Between: 1. SMT. S. SRI DEVI, W/O. LATE S. UMAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS OCC. HOUSE WIFE, RAD. TUMMIKAPALLI GATE KOTHAVALASA MANDALA, VIZIANAGAARAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY. HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH SPECIAL PROTECTION FORCE. H NO, 6-14-37, 14/1, ARUNDALPET GUNTUR 522 002, AP 3. THE COMMANDANT SPF HEADQUARTERS, VIJAYAWADA. ...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 the action of the 1st respondent in issuing impugned memo No. 24823/Legal.II/A2/2014 dt. 27.12.2016 by rejecting petitioner application for appointment of any suitable post under the compassionate grounds due to the death of the petitioner husband namely S.Umapathi, CT 2934 by not considering representation of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and MRK,J W.P No.1464 of 2017 2 to allot any suitable post under the compassionate grounds in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 1663 OF 2017 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 consider the case of the petitioner and provide any suitable job under the compassionate grounds. into the 1st respondent by suspending the impugned memo No. 24823/ Legal.11/ A2/2014 dt. 27.12..2016, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KANITHI DEEPAK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) The Court made the following Order: MRK,J W.P No.1464 of 2017 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1464/2017 This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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 1st respondent in issuing impugned memo No.24823/Legal.II/A2/2014 dt. 27.12.2016 by rejecting petitioner application for appointment of any suitable post under the compassionate grounds due to the death of the petitioner husband namely S.Umapathi, CT 2934 by not considering representation of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and to allot any suitable post under the compassionate grounds in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders…” 2 In view of the letter dated 11.02.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner to the Registry seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition, permission is accorded and this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date:13.02.2026 Ksj MRK,J W.P No.1464 of 2017 4 23 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Writ Petition No:1464 of 2017 13th February, 2026 Ksj MRK,J W.P No.1464 of 2017 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI Writ Petition No:1464 of 2017 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. DATE ORDER OFFICE NOTE 04. 13.02.2026 MRK,J This Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (Vide Separate Order) _______ MRK,J Ksj