Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026 APHC010255642026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14030/2026 Between: 1. SAKINETIPALLI CHAYA, D/O. ADINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O.D. NO.20-37/1, VADAYAR STREET, MOGALTHUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534281. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 3. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD, CHUTTAGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522004. . 2 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE ADMIN, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OLD MIRCHI YARD. CHUTTAGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P - 522004 ...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 to pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondent no.3 to consider the representation dated 27.12.2025 of the petitioner and take appropriate action as expeditiously as possible pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOTA KRISHNA DEEPTHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 2. GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.14030 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in not relieving the Petitioner from the office of Respondent No.3 to report in Respondent No.1-Department pursuant to her appointment as Assistant Section Officer by transfer vide Office Order Ms.No.121, dated 16.03.2023 in A.P. Secretariat and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. 2. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I would submit that the issue in this case is squarely covered by a Common Order dated 03.09.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.16103 of 2023 and 10676 of 2023 and requested to dispose of this case in terms of the said Common Order. 3. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is allowed in terms of the Common Order dated 03.09.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.16103 of 2023 and 10676 of 2023, with the following directions; (1) The impugned Office Order Ms.No.121 dated 16.03.2023 issued by Respondent No.1 is set-aside. 4 (2) The Petitioner shall be relieved from her post in the Office of Respondent No.3 within a period of four (04) weeks from today in terms of her appointment orders as Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Secretariat. (3) On being relieved from the Office of Respondent No.3, the Petitioner shall be permitted to be joined as Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Secretariat without any further hurdles. (4) No order as to costs.” 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 15.07.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.14030 of 2026 Date: 15.07.2026 IS