Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010358512026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19065/2026 Between: 1. KURELLA PANKAJ KUMAR,, S/O. VIJAYA RAJU, AGED 58 YEARS, OCC ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, ELURU DISTRICT, R/O. D.NO. 19/428-16, SARKARTHOTA, CHILAKALAPUDI MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. A.P-521002 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. A.P-522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, , MANGALGIRI GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. A.P- 522503 3. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI. A.P- 520010 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, SAMAGRA 2 SHIKSHA, ELURU DISTRICT. A.P-534001 5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ELURU DISTRICT. A.P-534006 ...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 a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly the 3rd Respondent in issuing Proceedings Rc.No.3204698/SS-21021/49/2025 -IED and KGBV-SSA, dated 04.07.2026, surrendering the Petitioner from the post of Additional Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Eluru District to the 2nd Respondent parent department, and the consequential proceedings, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of the principles of natural justice, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the same, consequently direct the Respondents to restore the Petitioner to the post of Additional Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Eluru District, with continuity of deputation, in accordance with the recommendation made by the 4th Respondent in Lr.Rc.No.631/SS/A/2026 dated 14.02.2026, 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 suspend the operation of Proceedings Rc.No.3204698/SS-21021/49/2025-IED & KGBVSSA, dated 04.07.2026 issued by the 3rd Respondent and the consequential proceedings, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AISHWARYA NAGULA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 3 The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.19065 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 14.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 53 WRIT PETITION No.19065 of 2026 Dated: 14.07.2026 chs