Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010523632025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 27057/2025 Between: 1. SHAIK ARYA RIZWANA, W/O SHAIK NAZEER BASHA, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, NELLORE- RURAL, R/O B-3/168, KODANDARAMASWAMI TEMPLE STREET. OPPOSITE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, BUCHIREDDYPALEM, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524305 2. DARSI GUNTA VENKAT RAO, S/O RAMANAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL). GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, VENKATACHALAM R/O ARUNDHATHI COLONY, ISKAPALLI, ALLUR, PO- ALLUR, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH-524315 3. CHALAMACHARLA SUMALATHA, D/O NAGESWARARAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, NELLORE- URBAN, R/O RAMACHANDRAPURAM, MAIN ROAD, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524305 4. DASARI CHAITANYA, W/O DASARI RAJARAO, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL) GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, NELLORE, 2 R/O 301, TEJASWI GANGA 1ST STREET, TYAGARAJA NAGAR, VEDAYAPALEM, NELLORE-4, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524004. 5. K. MAMATHA, W/O V N RAVI, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, NELLORE R/O 5-31/1, POTHANAPALLI, THOTA KANUMA, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517415. 6. SANKHYA LATHA, W/O. DANEIL, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, VINJAMUR, R/O. JADADEVI, VARIKUNTAPADUMANDAL, NELLORE - 524227. 7. RATTAN MOBINA BEGUM, W/O, SHAIK AFZAL BASHA, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, GUDUR, R/O. WEST STREET, NEAR WATER TANK, SYDAPURAM NELLORE - 524407. 8. BALAGURU SAILAJA, W/O TIRUPATHI VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, NAIDUPETA, R/O 10-30-6J/3, FRIST STREET, JANATHAPETA SOUTH, KAVALI, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH-524201 9. DODDAKA KAMESWARAMMA, D/O DODDAKA RAJAMMA, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, BUCHIREDDYPALEM R/O. 9/4-MASJIL STREET MAIN ROAD, BHUJA, AMBAPURAM, ANDHRAKESARI NAGAR, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH-524004. 10. BULUMURU SRIKANTH, S/O B. SUDHAKAR, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, KAVALI, R/O NEAR SPSMPL HIGH SCHOOL, KAVALI, TUFAN NAGAR, KAVALI, NELLORE ANDHRA PRADESH-524201. 3 11. BANDA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. BANDA HAZARATHAIAH, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, ATMAKURU, R/O. SANJEEVA NAGAR, KAVALI, YADAVALLI, NELLORE - 524234. 12. NANDIMANDALAM SUNEETHA, W/O. MURALI KRISHNA PRASAD, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, ATMAKUR, R/O 25-2-181,4TH STREET, LAKEVIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD CENTER, NELLORE - 524004. 13. PUNNA VIJAYALAKSHMI, W/O CHEPURU RAMESH BABU, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, KAVALI, R/O B6-86, KONDANDARAMAPURAM, BUCHIREDDYPALEM, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524305 14. JAKKULA SUDHA RANI, W/O PENCHALAIAH, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC- HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PODALAKUR, R/O, THODERU, PODALAKURU, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH, 524345. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BC WELFARE SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 4 5. PUTTU SEENU, S/O. PUTTU CHENGAIAH, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL, O/O. GOVT. BC BOYS HOSTEL, VADLAMOPUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R/O H.NO. 14-280, THOLIMITTA, VENKATAGIRI, NELLORE, A.P - 524132. 6. SHAIK GHOUSE BASHA, S/O. SARDAR BASHA, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL O/O. GOVT. BC BOYS HOSTEL, SYDAPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R/O 26-10-1137, E PADARUPALLI, NELLORE, AP - 524004 7. SANKE NARAYANA, S/O. MALYADRI, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL, O/O. GOVT. BC BOYS HOSTEL-LL, SYDAPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R/O B-10- 294/4, POTTISRIRAMULU STREET, BUCHI REDDY PALEM, NELLORE, AP - 524305. 8. BANDI KOTI CHALAPATHI RAO, S/O. BANDI VENKAIAH, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL, O/O. GOVT. BC BOYS HOSTEL-2, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R/O 10-15-59/7C, PLOT NO. 104, SANTHI NAGAR, SAI NR HEAVENS APARTMENT, KAVALI, NELLORE, AP - 524201 9. KANTA RAMANAIAH, S/O. KANTA CHALAMAIAH, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL, O/O. GOVT. BC BOYS HOSTEL-1, BUCHIREDDYPALEM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R/O MANGUPALLE, NELLORE, AP - 524302 RESPONDENT NOS.5 TO 9 ARE IMPLEADED, AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 15.07.2026, PASSED I.A.NO.1 OF 2026 IN WP NO.27057 OF 2025. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners, working as Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II), to the promotional post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) despite being eligible and effecting promotions to 5 the candidates who are much to the Petitioners as totally illegal, arbitrary, high-more juniors handed, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in SPSR Nellore District before promoting any other juniors appointed after the Petitioners in the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II) and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to stay all promotions to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Nellore District, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition, 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 may be pleased to permit the Petitioners / Proposed Respondents No. 5 to 9, herein, to implead themselves as Party Respondents No. 5 to 9, in WP. No. 27057 / 2025 for proper adjudication of the WP and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 06.10.2025 in W.P.No.27057 of 2025 and dismiss the WP.No. 27057 of 2025 with costs and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POODATTU AMARENDER 2. GP FOR SERVICES I 3. GP FOR SERVICES II 6 WRIT PETITION NO: 3462/2026 Between: 1. TARIGONDA MALATHI, C/O TARIGONDA SRIRAMI REDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, MADANAPALLE, R/O 15-45-S10-254, POST OFFICE LINE, BAIRAGIPATTEDA TIRUPATI, ANNAMAIAH CIRCLE, TIRUPATI URBAN, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517501. 2. THOTI JAYAKUMARI, W/O K.MADHAN MOHAN, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE- LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, SATYAVEDU, R/O 1-15, THUMBURU H/W, NARAYANAVANAM, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517581. 3. K.RADHA RANI, W/O S.YOGENDRA PRASAD, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE- LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PUTTUR, R/O 19-12-1-122, KESAVAYANGUNTA, SGS ARTS COLLEGE, TIRUPATI, CHITTOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517501. 4. V. SHAHEEN BEGUM, C/O D.MOHAMMAD RAFI, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE- LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, THAMBALLAPALLE, R/O 14-11, BHAVANI NAGAR, BEHIND MUNICIPAL PARK, KOTHAPALLI PANCHAYAT, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR-517325. 5. C. HEMAVATHI, W/O BANDARLA MALLESWARA BABU, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PILERU, R/O 1-1, VADDIPALLI, TALUPULA, PILERU, TALUPULA, ANNAMAYYA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517214 6. K. SHANTHA SALOMI, C/O. K.O.LAZARUS, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE- 11), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, 7 VADAMALAPETA R/O. 18-217-2, C.B.I.D. COLONY, BALAJI NAGAR, RENIGUNTA, CHITTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517520S. 7. P. KARUNA, C/O C.UMAMAHESWARA REDDY, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE- 11), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, TIRUPATI, R/O. 4-2013/2A, DURGA NAGAR COLONY, SIDDARTHA NAGAR, CHITTOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517002. 8. G. UMADEVI, W/O D.GURUMOORTHY, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-11), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PALAMANER, R/O 10-102/1, AYYAM REDDY MALLI, MP SCHOOL PALAMANER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-517432 9. R. MEENAKSHI, WO ER HEMASEKHAR, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-11), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PUTHALAPATTU, R/O 10-73, DC STREET, OLD PET, PALAMANER, CHITTOOR-517408. 10. K. PRAMEELA, W/O. V.ESWARA, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, PENUMURU, R/O 7-93/1, LAKSHMINAGAR COLONY, PENUMURU, CHITTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517126. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BC WELFARE SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRIC 3. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT 8 OFFICER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, CHITTOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 5. YEGAVAKOTA CHAITANYA, S/O. YS SREENIVASMURTHY (LATE) AGED 34 YEARS, OCC HWO GR-LL, GOVT BC BOYS HOSTEL, TIRUPATHI, R/O. II, 363D, SOCIETY COLONY, VTC MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P-517325. RESPONDENT NO.5 IS IMPLEADED, AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 15.07.2026, PASSED I.A.NO.2 OF 2026 IN WP NO.3462 OF 2026. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners, working as Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II), to the promotional post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) despite being eligible and effecting promotions to the candidates who are much more juniors to the Petitioners as totally illegal, arbitrary, high handed, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Chittoor District before promoting any other juniors appointed after the Petitioners in the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II) and to 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents to stay all promotions to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Chittoor District, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 9 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 may be pleased to permit the Petitioner / Proposed Respondent No. 5, to implead himself as Party Respondent No. 5, in the W.P. No. 3462 / 2026, for proper adjudication of the WP and pass IA NO: 3 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 09.02.2026 in W.P.No.3462 of 2026 and dismiss the W.P. No.3462 of 2026 with costs and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POODATTU AMARENDER 2. GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 3611/2026 Between: 1. GURIJALA ARUNA KUMARI, W/O UMMADI RAMESWARA REDDY, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, ANANTHAPUR (RURAL), R/O 7-5-A, SANAPA, ATMAKUR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 515751. 2. T.ADI LAKSHMI, W/O P.RAVI KUMAR, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC.HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, ANANTHAPURAM (URBAN) R/O 9A-451, GAREEB NAGAR, OPP GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, KALYANA DURGAM, ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH-515671. 3. KUKKALA PADMAVATHI, W/O GURRAM BHANU KUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT 10 (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, ANANTHAPURAM (URBAN), R/O 4-2-352-9, 6TH ROAD, GEORGE PETA, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH- 515001. 4. BESTHA GADDAM PUSHPALATHA, W/O BESTHA NAGA MUNEPPA, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC.HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, NARPALA, R/O 28-5-482, MIG-366, HOUSING BOARD COLONY, PARK ROAD, ANANTAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515001. 5. G.ARUNAMMA @ Y.ARUNAMMA, W/O Y.MALLIKARJUNA, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, URAVAKONDA R/O. 1-89, NARSIM PALLI, TADIMARRI, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515661. 6. KONDAKAMARLA SUJATHA, D/O LATE.K.NARAYANA, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC. HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, ANANTHAPUR RURAL R/O D.NO.206, 2ND FLOOR, ADILAKSHRNI APARTMENT, VINNIES CAKES BACK SIDE, ARVIND NAGAR, 1ST CROSS, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-515001. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENTOF BC WELFARE SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANANTHAPUR. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, 11 ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANANTHAPUR ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners, working as Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II), to the promotional post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) despite being eligible and effecting promotions to the candidates who are much more juniors to the Petitioners as totally illegal, arbitrary, high handed, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Ananthapur District before promoting any other juniors appointed after the Petitioners in the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II) and to 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 to stay all promotions to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Ananthapur District, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 4182/2026 Between: 1. SINGAMPALLI SATYANARAYANA, S/O SINGAMAPALLI DEMUDU, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, ANAKAPALLE, R/O 0-00, 12 AMRTUHAPURAM POST, SABBAVARAM MANDALAM, AMRUTHAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH- 531035. 2. KANDREGULA APPAIANAIDU, W/O KANDREGULA MAHALAKSHMI, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE BOYS HOSTEL, YALAMANCHILI R/O D.NO.2-25, ULKA PETA, YELLAMANCHILI, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH-531055. 3. KOLLU SWATHI, W/O THUTIKA SANTOSH SIVA KUMAR, 42 YEARS, R/O 4-56-127/5/1, SANTAPETA, CHITTIVALASA, OCC HOSTEL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (GRADE-LL), GOVERNMENT BC COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH-531163. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BC WELFARE SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners, working as Hostel Welfare 13 Officers (Grade II), to the promotional post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) despite being eligible and effecting promotions to the candidates who completed probation and regularized after the Petitioners as totally illegal, arbitrary, high-handed, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Visakhapatnam District before promoting any other juniors who completed probation and regularization after the Petitioners in the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade II) and to 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 to stay all promotions to the post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade I) in Visakhapatnam District, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to permit the Petitioners / Proposed Respondents No. 5 to 9, herein, to implead themselves as Party Respondents No. 5 to 9, in WP. No. 4182 / 2026, for proper adjudication of the WP and pass IA NO: 3 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 may be pleased to vacating the interim orders dt: 13.02.2026 in WP.No.4182 of 2026 and dismiss the WP.No.4182 of 2026, with costs and to pass IA NO: 4 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim 14 orders dated 13.02.2026 in W.P.No.4182 of 2026 and dismiss the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: //TRUE COPY// NYAPATHY VIJAY,J Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 15 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.Nos.27057 of 2025, 3462, 3611 and 4182 of 2026 COMMON ORDER : These Writ Petitions are filed declaring the action of Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners working as Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade-II) to the promotional post of Hostel Welfare Officers (Grade-I). 2. Petitioners were appointed as Hostel Welfare Officers Grade- II. This Court taking note of the anomaly in the A.P.Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 with regard to promotion to the cadre of Hostel Welfare Officers Grade-I, passed interim order not to effect promotions pending further orders on 06.10.2025. 3. Today, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Sri G.Arun Showri, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II and Sri P.R.K.Amaredndra Kumar submit that during the pendency of the writ petition, State Government issued G.O.Ms.No.9 Backward Classes Welfare (A) Department, dated 16.07.2026 making amendments to the A.P.Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 providing/clarifying the channel of promotions. 16 4. Sri D.Vamsi Krishna, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II, would submits that further action will be taken in terms of G.O.Ms.No.9, dated 16.07.2026. 5. In view of the submission of learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, the grievance of the Petitioners is redressed and the Respondents shall take further steps in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.9, dated 16.07.2026. 6. With the above observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 20.07.2026 KLP