APHC010704032013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15854/2013 Between: 1. MATHAM RATNA BAI, D/O. JEEVA RATNAM, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, HINDU, WORKING FROM SEPTEMBER, 2011, ONWARDS AS TEACHER (TELUGU), PRESENTLY WORKING KASTURBA GANDHI BALLAKALA VIDYALAYAM, RAMAPACHODAVARAM, R/O. BORANAGUDEM COLONY, MUSURAMALLI POST, RAMAPACHODAVARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. B.LAKSHMI KANTHA, D/O DANIAL RAJU, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, HINDU, WORKING FROM SEPTEMBER, 2011 ONWARDS AS TEACHER(ENGLISH). PRESENTLY WORKING KASTURBA GANDHI BAILKALA VIDYALAYAM, RAMPACHODAVARAM R/O. ADDATEEGALA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. T. PAPAYYAMMA, D/O LAKSHMANAMMA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, HINDU, WORKING FROM SEPTEMBER, 2011 ONWARDS AS TEACHER(HINDI). PRESENTLY WORKING KASTURBA GANDHI BAILKALA VIDYALAYAM, MAREDUMILLI R/O. KAKAWADA VILLAGE, RAMPACHODAVARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (SSA- PRIMARY EDUCATION), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS. HYDERABAD. 2 2. THE RAJIV VIDYA MISSIONSSA REP BY ITS, STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, SIEMAT, BUILDING IN THE PREMISES OF SCERT, B- BLOCK. OPP. LAL BAHADUR STADIUM, BASHEERBAGH HYDERABAD-500 001. 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, BESIDES DISTRICT LIBRARY, MAIN ROAD, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT OFFICER, BESIDES DISTRICT LIBRARY, MAIN ROAD, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE SPECIAL OFFICER, KASTURBA GANDHI BALLKALA VIDYALAYAM, RAMPACHODAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE SPECIAL OFFICER, KASTURBA GANDHI BALLKALA VIDYALAYAM, MAREDUMILLI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAGHU BABU KALAMATA SC For Samagra Siksha 2. GP FOR EDUCATION 3. VAKA KRANTHI SRI 4. BHASKAR GORLA The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- The petitioners filed the writ petition seeking a direction not to discontinue their services and to direct the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioners from the dates of their appointment as contract residential teachers. 2. It is submitted that this Court on 06.06.2013, directed the respondents to re-engage the services of the petitioners duly taking into account and consideration, the qualifications possessed by each of them subject to release of funds for academic session 2013-2014. It is informed that during pendency of the writ petition, the 1st petitioner passed away and the 2nd petitioner secured a job as School Assistant in the DSC, 2014. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 3rd petitioner is pursuing the writ petition and seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to consider her case to re-engage her as contract residential teacher. 4. Learned Standing Counsel, appearing for respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6 submits that the petitioners were relieved from their duty in the year 2013 itself and that the petitioners’ services were not re-engaged for the year 2013-2014 and for subsequent years as well. It is also stated in the written instructions that the 1st petitioner passed away on 16.12.2013 and the 2nd petitioner joined as school assistant (Telugu) in the year 2015 at Ashram Girls High School, Yarlagadda. Insofar as 3rd petitioner is concerned, the respondents have no details as to where she is presently. 4 5. Considering the instructions submitted and also considering the directions of this Court passed earlier, the services of the 3rd petitioner were discontinued with effect from 30.04.2013 she was not in service of the respondents ever since then. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 3rd petitioner was engaged till 2016 and thereafter her services were discontinued. 6. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6 submits that there is no regular recruitment undertaken by the respondents and that contract residential teachers are engaged from for the academic year with a break during summer vacation. It is submitted that the 3rd petitioner has been discontinued with effect from 30.04.2013 and that the 3rd petitioner has not approached the respondents seeking re-engagement at any point of time. 7. On these considerations, the writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for the 3rd petitioner to submit a fresh representation to respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6 and seeks re-engagement. On such representation, respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6 may consider the case of the 3rd petitioner for re-engagement on Contract Residential Teacher, subject to her eligibility and requirement for re- engagement. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date.12.03.2026 SR