Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 02.07.2026 APHC010341612023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 17481/2023 Between: 1. A GOPALA KRISHNA, S/O NANCHAILIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, A.P. ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 2. M. SRINIVAS,, S/O NANCHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, A.P. ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENER (DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION) GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT E SOMASEKHAR REDDY, SUPERVISOR, AGED ABOUT 52 2 4. YEARS, O/O DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION, OLD RIMS BUILDING, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...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 a Writ. Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring Government Memo No.ESE01-AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III,dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and without jurisdiction and consequently declare that the unofficial Respondent is not entitled for notional seniority over and above the Petitioners and the seniority of the Petitioners in the cadres of Assistant Project Officer and Assistant Director is not liable to be altered and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Government Memo No.ESE01- AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III, dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of notional seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to vacate the interim order dt.17.07.2023 passed in WP No. 17481 of 2023 in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 pleased to vacate the interim Orders 3 passed on 17-07-2023 in W.P.No.17481 of 2023 as devoid of merits and may be please to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ADAPA RAMYA SAHITHI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. M/S INDUS LAW FIRM The Court made the following: 4 ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a memo dated 30.06.2026 has been filed before the Registry along with a letter dated 30.06.2026 addressed by the petitioners and seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, inter alia, stating that the petitioners intend to withdraw the same. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this writ petition shall also stand dismissed. ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J 2nd July, 2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 02.07.2026 B/o cbn Whether the order is: Speaking Yes Reasoned No Reportable No Non-Reportable Yes 5 12 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 17481/2023 2nd July, 2026 cbn