Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 09.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010320082026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 9th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 17450/2026 Between: 1. KARAM CHINNI KRISHNA DORA, S/O KARAM CHINA VEERA BHADRUDU DORA, AGED 41 YEARS. WORKING AS CONTRACT HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER-GR-II IN ASHRAM HIGH SCHOOL(B) MAREDUMILLI, R/O 2-46, G THATIVADA, PAMUGANDI, (ERSTWHIL EAST GODAVAN ) PRESENTLY POLAVARAM. DISTRICT-533339. 2. SMT ASODI ADILAXMI, W/O REGALAGADDA SRINIVAS,, AGED 46 YEARS. WORKING AS CONTRACT HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER-GR-II IN PMH MAREDUMILLI (G), R/O 1-326, GUNDALA COLONY, YETAPAKA MANDAL, GUNDALA POST, (ERSTWHIL EAST GODAVARI ) PRESENTLY POLAVARAM DISTRICT-507111 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-PIN-522237. 2 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MOGHALARAJPURAM, REVENUE COLONY, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT-520010. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTORNODAL OFFICER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT-PIN-533001. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLOECTOR, POLAVARAM DISTRICT, RAMPACHODAVARAM, POLAVARAM DISTRICT-533288. 5. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA, RAMPACHODAVARAM, POLAVARAM DISTRICT-PIN- 533288. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, ITDA, RAMPACHODAVARAM, POLAVARAM DISTRICT-PIN- 533288. ...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 orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the not taken decision, though Proforma-A for furnishing the details of the Contract Employees for Regularization under Act 30 of 2023 and G.O.Ms. No.l 14, dated 21-10-2023 of the 6th respondent dated 05-08-2025 send to the 2nd respondent office vide Lr. Rc. No. D6/DD/(TW)/181/2023, dated 07- 08-2025 to the Director of Tribal Welfare who is the 2nd Respondent for Regularization under Act 30 of 2023 G.O.Ms. No.l 14, dated 21-10-2023 for taking necessary action as its being illegal, arbitrary, violation of Princials of Natural Justice, violation of Ariticals 14 and 16 and 309 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents for Regularization under Act, 30 of 2023 and G.O.Ms. No.l 14 dated 21-10- 2023 of the Petitioners in their respective posts as on date of 16-03-2025 on which date other contract employees who joined service along with the Petitioners by considering their long length of 16 years of service or otherwise as per, as per the Apex Court Dharam Singh and other Vs. State of U.P. and and others (in Civil Appeal No(s)8558/2018 and another Judgment of Apex Court report AIR 2025 Supreme Court Cases 296( Jaggo Vs Union of India and other. Anita and others Vis Union of India and others) as per the Honble Apex Court judgment in Secretary 3 State of Karnataka and Ors vs Uma Devi and Ors dated 10-04-2006 with all service emoluments including payment of arrears seniority and other promotional benefits and continue the Petitioners up to 62 years age of Superannuation and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents take approprate action on the Proforma-A for furnishing the details of the Contract Employees for Regularization under Act 30 of 2023 & G.O.Ms. No. 114, dated 21-10- 2023 of the 6th respondent dated 05-08-2025 send to the 2nd respondent office vide Lr. Rc. No. D6/DD/(TW)/I81/2023, dated 07-08- 2025 to the Director of Tribal Welfare who is the 2"^^ Respondent for Regularization under Act 30 of 2023 G.O.Ms. No.l 14, dated 21-10-2023 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.17450 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondents in not regularizing the services of the Petitioners in the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade - II as per the guidelines issued for regularization of contractual services, vide G.O.Ms.No.114, Finance (HR-I Plg.and Policy) Department, dated 21.10.2023, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioners were appointed as Hostel Welfare Officer Grade - II on contract basis issued by the District Selection Committee - 2010 pursuant to a Public Notification. The Petitioners were selected and appointed through open process and had completed more than one decade of service in the Respondent-Department in the same cadre. 3. While so, the Respondent No.1 issued G.O.Ms. No. 114, Finance (HR-I Plg & Policy) Department, dated 21.10.2023, based on the Andhra Pradesh Regularization of Services of Contract Employees Act, 2023 (for short, ‘Act, 2023’), proposing to regularize the services of the contract employees vis-à-vis the clear vacancies existing as of 02.06.2014, where under regularization of individuals appointed on a contract basis was to be considered provided that the initial appointment was in due compliance with the procedure relating to (i) Notification of Vacancies, (ii) 5 Selection Process, and (iii) Rule of Reservation and eligibility, age, and Educational Qualifications prescribed for the post. The Petitioners claim for regularization in terms of the above Act, 2023. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned Counsel for the Petitioners relies upon a Judgment of this Court in W.P.No.8827 of 2024 and batch in support of his contentions, wherein similarly placed employees were directed to be considered for regularization. 5. Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader, submits that the cases of the Petitioners for regularization are under active consideration at Government level and therefore, he contends that the present Writ Petition is premature. 6. Having heard the respective counsel and considering the Judgment of this Court in W.P.No.8827 of 2024, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with the following direction: (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to consider the case of the Petitioners for regularization in terms of the Act 30 of 2023 on par with other contract employees as expeditiously as possible. (ii). No order as to costs. 6 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall standclosed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 09.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 88 WRIT PETITION No.17450 of 2026 Dated:09.07.2026 chs