Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 10.07.2026 Date of uploading : 10.07.2026 APHC010068962026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 4055/2026 Between: 1. KONDEPOGU RAVI KUMAR, S/O NARASAIAH, AGED 47 YEARS, WORKING AS CONTRACT RESIDENTIAL TEACHER SECONDARY GRADE TEACHER(SGT) IN-GOVT.TW-ASHRAM HIGH SCHOOL, MARRIPALEM VIDE POSITION ID. NO.30402364, R/O 175, SUNDARAIH COLONY, DORNALA, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523331. 2. 2. MEDABALIMI GALINARASIMHULU,, S/O NARASAIAH, AGED 53 YEARS. WORKING AS CONTRACT RESIDENTIAL TEACHER SCHOOL ASSISTANT(PHYSCIAI EDUCATION) IN GOVT.TW ASHRAM HIGH SCHOOL, CHILAKACHERILA, VIDE POSITION ID. NO.30400604, R/O 30- 610/A, OPP.MAHATMA GANDHI CLOTH MARKET, YENUGU PALEM ROAD, VINUKONDA, GUNTURDISTRICT-522647 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, SREP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT- PIN-522237. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE, DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MOGHALARAJPURAM, REVENUE COLONY, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT-520010. 2 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR NODAL OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE-PIN-523001. 4. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA, SRISILAM, KUMOOL DISTRICT- PIN-5181 01. 5. THE DISTRICT OF TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE-PIN-523001 ...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 issue a writ order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent in not sending Proposals by the 5THrespondent of the Petitioner for Regularization in pursuance of the 2nd respondent Office proceedings vide Memo Rc.No.(2990498)SOW03-14021(32)/41/2025-KSEC-COTW. Dated 09-10-2025 the details of the Contract Employees Eligible for Regularization under Act, 30 of 2023 G.O.Ms.No.114 dated 21-10-2023, as its indicated, that the Proforma 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 5TH respondent dated 15-03-2025 as its being illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principals of Natural Justice, violation of Articles 14 and 16 309 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents for Regularization under Act, 30 of 2023 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 13 years of service or otherwise as per, as per the Apex Court Dharam Singh other Vs. State of U.P. 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 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 such other orders. 3 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 respondents to continue the Petitioners in their respective Posts vide Position ID. No.30402364, vide Position ID.No.30400604 under the 5th respondent as its indicated, that the Proforma 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 5th respondent dated 15-03-2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.4055 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 cadres of Residential Teacher Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) in Government Tribal Welfare Ashram and Residential Teacher School Assistant (Physical Education) in Government Tribal Welfare Ashram High School as per the guidelines issued for regularizations 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. Petitioner No.1 was appointed as Contract Residential Teacher on 13.09.2012 as SGT and Petitioner No.2 was appointed as School Assistant (Physical Education) as Contract Residential Teacher on 11.09.2012 and they are being consolidated payment. 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- 5 à-vis the clear vacancies existing as of 02.06.2014, whereunder regularization of individuals appointed on a contract basis was to be considered provided that the final appointment was in due compliance with the procedure relating to (i) Notification of Vacancies, (ii) 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. 3. Learned Counsel for the Petitioners relies upon an Order dated 07.04.2025 passed by 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. 4. Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents 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 5. Having heard the respective counsel and considering the Order of this Court in W.P.No.8827 of 2024, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions; (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) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 10.07.2026 IS 7 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.4055 of 2026 Dt. 10.07.2026 IS