APHC010290282026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15255/2026 Between: 1. MANDLA SAILAJA, D/O. KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC P.S CRT KGBV, PAMURU., R/O.H.NO.4-181-1, SBI ROAD, PAMURU, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT-523 108. 2. K. INDIRA SUHASINI, D/O. K.P. YESU, W/O. THIRUPALU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC HINDI CRT KGBV, HANUMANTUNI PADU, R/O.H.NO.2-107, HANUMNATHUNI PADU VILLAGE, HANUMANTHUNI PADU MANDAL,MARKAPURAM DISTRICT - 523 227. 3. VEMULA HEPSIBA, D/O.GURAVAIAH,AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC SOCIAL CRT KGBV, PAMURU.R/O.H.NO.8-116, MANDIRAM STREET, KANIGIRI, KANIGIRI MANDAL, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT - 523 230. 4. GUNTURU VENKATA SRIDEVI, W/O M. TRIVIKRAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CRT MATHEMATICS., R/O.VIVEKANANDA NAGAR, KOTHAPETA VILLAGE, CHIRALA MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT. 2 5. DAVINENI ANURADHA, W/O. J.SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC CRT ENGLISH, KGBV, CHIRALA., R/O. KOTHAPETA VILLAGE, CHIRALA MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT. 6. THOTA KALYANI, W/O. KALVA BALA RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC CRT PHYSICS, KGBV, RACHARLA., R/O. KAKARLA VILLAGE, ARDHAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 7. UPPU HIRANMAI, W/O. P.V. NAGA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC CRT HINDI, KGBV, BESTAVARIPETA., R/O.H.NO.96-1, CHAKALI BAZAR, BESTAVARIPETA, POST AND MANDAL, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT. 8. CH. V. SATYAVATHI, W/O B. PRAVEEN KUMAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, BESTAVARIPETA., R/O. BESTAVARIPETA POST AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523 334. 9. KUNI BHARGAVI, W/O. P. NARESH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, KHAJIPET., R/O. APHB COLONY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 10. GOKULA ANGEL PRANITHA, W/O. JESTADHI SUNEEL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, JAMMALAMADUGU., R/O. H.NO.7/4225, SRINIVASA NAGAR, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 11. KAVETI SARADAMMA, W/O. VEMPALLI ANIL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, VEMULA., R/O.H.NO.3/68, VEERANNAGATTU PALLI VILLAGE, VEMPALLI MANADAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 12. P.V. SAI MANOHARI, W/O. Y. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3 CRT, KGBV, BESTAVARIPETA., R/O.H.NO -7-84, SHIRIDI SAI NAGAR, CUMBUM POST AND MANDAI, MARKAPUR DISTRICT. 13. A. VIJAYAMADHURI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC ENGLISH CRT, KGBV, PODILI., R/O. ADAM NAGAR, DARSI ROAD, PODILI POST AND MANDAI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 14. SIRIVELLA BEULAH, D/O. S. JOHN PRASAD RAO, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC TELUGU CRT, KGBV, BESTAVARIPETA., R/O. CUMBUM POST AND MANDAI, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT. 15. KRISTAM REDDY JYOTHI, W/O. D. ACHUTHA RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, KALASAPADU., R/O. PORUMAMILLA, VILLAGE AND MANDAI, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 16. ZANGAM PRIYA DARSHINI, W/O. R. SUDHEER KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC PHYSICAL SCIENCE CRT, KGBV, B. KODUR., R/O.D.NO.25/496, VASANTHAPETA, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 17. NALLAGATIA NAGALAKSHMI, W/O. K. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC HINDI CRT, KGBV, TALLUR., R/O. ADDANKI POST AND MANDAI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523 201. 18. PASUPULA SHYAMALA, W/O. V. VINOD KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC SOCIAL STUDIES CRT, KGBV KALASAPADU., R/O.H.NO.5-52G, RCM CHURCH, KALASAPADU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 19. YALAMAKURU VIJAYA, W/O. R. MURALI MOHAN REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV, MYDUKUR., R/O.H.NO.1-55, CHEMMUMIAPET, 4 KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 20. ANNAREDDY UMA DEVI, W/O. L.BHAGIRATHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC MATHS CRT, KGBV, VALLUR., R/O. MACHUNUR, CHOWTAPALLI, PENDLIMARRI, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 21. GOLAGANA RAVANAMMA, D/O. VENKATA RAO, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC BIOLOGY CRT, KGBV, PADMANABHAM., R/O. POTNURU VILLAGE, PADMANABHAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM - 531 219. 22. BUDI LAKSHMANA, W/O. K. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC SOCIAL STUDIES CRT, KGBV, BHEEMILI., R/O.D.NO.15/12/33, BOYA VEEDHI, BHEEMILI PATNAM VILLAGE, VISAKHAPATNAM - 531 163. 23. POTHURI MALATHI, W/O. CH. RAJESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC NATURAL SCIENCE CRT, KGBV, CHIRALA., R/O. HARISPET, PETALA POST, CHIRALA MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT. 24. M. EDEMMA, W/O. PEDDI RAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC PHYSICAL SCIENCE CRT, KGBV, MACHERLA, PALNADU DISTRICT., 25. A. PUSHPA, W/O. SRIKANTH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CRT, KGBV, VELDURTHY., PALNADU DISTRICT., 26. B. KALYANI, W/O. INDIA KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC ENGLISH CRT, KGBV, POTHAVARAM, PALNADU DISTRICT. 27. L MAHALAXMI GAYATHRI, D/O L. RAMAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC MATHEMATICS CRT, KGBV, BELLAMKONDA, PALNADU DISTRICT., 5 28. P. JYOTHI, D/O. VENKATESU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, KGBV, IPUR, PALNADU DISTRICT., 29. G. JYOSTNA DEEPTHI, D/O. G. DEVID RAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC PRINCIPAL, KGBV ACHAMPET, PALNADU., R/O.H.NO.5-20-63, PADISON PET, ITHANAGAR, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 201. 30. K. VARALAKSHMI, D/O K. ANJANEYULU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC MATHEMATICS CRT, KGBV DACHEPALLI, PALNADU., R/O.H.NO.2-10-700, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, NARAYANAPURAM, DACHEPALLI, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522 414. 31. CH. VENKATA SUSEELA, D/O CH. CHINA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC ENGLISH CRT, KGBV, VINUKONDA, PALNADU., R/O.H.NO.2-263, NADIMBAZAR, NAGULAVARAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 649. 32. J. MOHANA KUMARI, D/O J. RATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC MATHEMATICS, CRT, KGBV VINUKONDA, PALNADU., R/O.H.NO.5-40, SC COLONY, 33. PATHIPATI I. PRIYADARSHINI, W/O RAJASHEKHAR, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC BIOLOGY CRT, KGBV, MUNDLAMURU, R/O. MUNDLAMURU POST AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICER, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT.2. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MARKAPUR, MARKAPUR DISTRICT - 523 316. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.5. 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATIA, BAPATIA DISTRICT 7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 9. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND VICECHAIRMAN KGBV SOCIETY, RAJIV VIDYA MISSION (SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHYAN), ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520001. 10. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA OFFICE, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522 601. 11. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA OFFICE, NEAR MRO OFFICE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523 001. 12. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, DEPUTY E.O. OFFICE, 7/98, GANDHI BAZAR ROAD, MARKAPUR, MARKAPUR DISTRICT - 523 316. 7 13. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHYAN, SRINVASA NAGAR, NGO COLONY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 002. 14. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA OFFICE, NEAR BC HOSTEL BUILDING, BAPATIA, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522 101. 15. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHYAN, POLT NO.29-2-38/2, JAIL ROAD, PRAKASHRAOPET, NEHRU NAGAR, RAM NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT - 530 020. 16. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 17. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 18. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), MARKAPUR, MARKAPUR DISTRICT - 523 316. 19. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 20. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), BAPATIA DISTRICT, BAPATLA. 21. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER AND EXOFFICIO, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR (SSA), VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in not re engaging services of the Petitioners in terms of Proceedings issued by the 9th Respondent vide Rc.No. 1392113/APSS/A1/2021, dated 24.04.2026 and further trying to transfer them from their respective workplace without effecting the Minimum Time Scales as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and the guidelines in G.O.Ms.No.24,Finance Department dated 18.02.2019, G.O.Ms.No.40 Finance Department dated 18.05.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.5 Finance Department dated 17.01.2022 and to consequently direct the Respondents forthwith renew the contracts in terms of the proceedings aforementioned and to implement Minimum Time Scale before effecting transfers and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein to re-engage the services of the Petitioners in terms of the proceeding issued by the 5'^'^ Respondent vide Rc.No.l392113/APSS/Al/2021, dated 24.04.2026 and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents herein not to affect the transfers/replacements of the Petitioners without implementing the Minimum Time Scale and to pass 9 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S DILIP JAYA RAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: 10 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.15255 of 2026 O R DE R: This writ petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not reengaging the Petitioners in terms proceedings dated 24.04.2026 issued by the State Project Director as illegal and arbitrary. 2. This case was listed in the vacation Court on 04.06.2026 and this Court recorded the submissions of learned Government Pleader that the Petitioners would be reengaged subject to G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that in the process of reengagement of Petitioners, the Respondents are likely to transfer/dehors the transfer policy contemplated under G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022. 4. Learned Government Pleader Sri G.Ramachandra Rao, submits that the Petitioners would be reengaged and any transfer would be strictly in accordance with law contemplated vide 11 G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the grievance of the Petitioners would stand redressed if the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the submissions of the learned Government Pleader. 6. Noting the said submissions and with the consent of both the counsel, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The Petitioners shall be reengaged into service. (ii) The transfers shall be in accordance with G.O.Rt.No.103, School Education (Prog-II) Department, dated 29.06.2022. (iii) No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 18.06.2026 KLP