Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 30.06.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010424872013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 38064/2013 Between: 1. E. JANAKI RATNAM,, D/O VEERRAJU, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. M. SAI SARASWATHI,, W/O SUBRAMANYAM, AGED 57 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. M.S.V.RAMANA MURTHY,, S/O VENKATA RAO, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. S. RAMA KRISHNA,, S/O S.JANAKI RAMAIAH, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. A. AMMAJI,, W/O SYAMALA RAO, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. M. VIJAYA KUMARI,, W/O RAJENDRA PRASAD, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, NEHRU CONVENT U.P. SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 BKM,J W.P.No.38064 of 2013 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, LAKDIKAPOOL, HYDERABAD. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT KAKINADA. 4. DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, KAKINADA. 5. NEHRU CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT 6. NEHRU CONVENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT. 7. NEHRU CONVENT UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT. ...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 toto issue an appropriate direction, order or writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in stalling the processing of the proposals sent by the managements for affecting the promotion of the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No.40 dated 18-06-2013 on erroneous assumptions that the proposals cannot be processed beyond the cutoff date as per the directions given in the Annexure to the Proceedings of the 2nd respondent in R.C.No.1000/B2-1/2010 dated 13-08-2013 as being erroneous, illegal and arbitrary violating Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.40 Edn. Dated 18-06-2013, and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to forthwith process the proposals of the management for affecting the promotions of the petitioners to the next higher posts and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 47343 OF 2013 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 3 BKM,J W.P.No.38064 of 2013 direct the respondents to forthwith process the proposals submitted by the managements on 14-08-2013 for affecting the promotions of the petitioners to the next higher posts in terms of G.O.Ms.No.40 dated 18-06-2013, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 2249 OF 2014 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 vacate the interim order dated 26.12.2013 passed in W.P.M.P.No. 47343 of 2013 in W.P.No. 38064 of 2013 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. CH SAMSON BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION (AP) 2. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 4 BKM,J W.P.No.38064 of 2013 The Court made the following Order: No representation for the petitioners. The respondents also filed counter-affidavit and vacate stay petition. 2. On 16.06.2026 also there was no representation for the petitioners. 3. However, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that the petitioners retired from service and this writ petition was filed seeking promotions in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.40 dated 18.06.2013. 4. Hence, as the cause does not survive, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 30.06.2026 PGT Whether the order is : Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑