APHC010352792026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 18826, 18827, 18828, 18829 & 18831 of 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 18826 of 2026 Between: 1. C S I AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW TOWN ANANTHAPURAM REP BY REV PEYYALA ISSAC VARA PRASAD, REP BY RT REV PEYYALA ISSAC VARA PRASAD, BISHOP AND MANAGER OF CSI SCHOOLS, RAYALASEEMA DIOCESP, AGE. 63 YEARS, S/O P. ABRAHAM R/O H.NO. 2/18-3, CSI COMPOUND, R.S ROAD, KADAPA TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR RJD, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DY E O, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2 6. THE MANUAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MEO, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 18827/2026 Between: 1. C.S.I AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL OLD TOWN ANANTHAPURAM, REP BY RT REV PEYYALA ISSAD VARA PRASAD, BISHOP AND MANAGER OF CSI SCHOOLS, RAYALASEEMA DIOCESE, AGE. 63 YEARS, S/O P. ABRAHAM R/O H.NO. 2/18-3. CSI COMPOUND, R.S ROAD, KADAPA TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCGTION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRB PRADESH, 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR RJD, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DY E O, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 3 6. THE MAHDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MEO, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH, ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 18828/2026 Between: 1. C S I CHRIST CHURCH AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL, KADAPA, REP BY RT REV PEYYALA ISSAC VARA PRASAD, BISHOP AND MANAGER OF CSI SCHOOLS, RAYALASEEMA DIOCESE, AGE. 63 YEARS, S/O P. ABRAHAM RIO H.NO. 2/18-3, CSI COMPOUND, R.S ROAD, KADAPA TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-521456. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR RJD, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516001. 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, (DY.E.O.), KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516001. 4 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MEO, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516001. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 18829/2026 Between: 1. L.M.C GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, REP BY RT REV PEYYALA ISSAC VARA PRASAD, BISHOP AND MANAGER OF CSI SCHOOLS, RAYALASEEMA DIOCESE, AGE. 63 YEARS, S/O P. ABRAHAM R/O H.NO. 2/18-3, CSI COMPOUND, R.S ROAD, KADAPA TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORRJD, KADAPA REGION, KADAPA ,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RIMS ROAD, 0PP. GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DY E O, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS MEOS, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 18831/2026 Between: 1. C S I HIGH SCHOOL, KADAPA, REP BY RT REV PEYYALA ISSAC VARA PRASAD, BISHOP AND MANAGER OF CSI SCHOOLS, RAYALASEEMA DIOCESE, AGE. 63 YEARS, S/O P. ABRAHAM R/O' H.NO. 2/18-3, CSI COMPOUND, R.S ROAD, KADAPA TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-521456. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR RJD, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516001. 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DY E O, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516001. 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MEO, KADAPA, KADAPA 6 DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516001. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION The Court made the following Order: 7 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 18826, 18827, 18828, 18829 & 18831 of 2026 The Court made the following Common Order: Heard Sri Vijay Mathukumilli, learned counsel representing Sri Raja Damoji Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education appearing for the respondents. 2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the issues raised in the instant Writ Petitions are squarely covered by a decision rendered by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.30927 of 2022 & batch dated 05-01-2023, wherein it was held that: “9. In view of the above stand taken by the Government, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of with the following directions: i. The respondent-authorities are hereby directed to permit the petitioners-institutions to fill up all the Aided vacancies in terms of G.O.Ms.No.1, Education, dated 01.01.1994 and also as per the Schedule prescribed under Sections 19 & 25 of the Act,2009 ; ii. In future also, whenever vacancies arise, the institutions have to make applications to the Competent authorities for filling up the vacancies; iii. On such applications, the Competent authorities shall inform the institution about the availability of qualified surplus staff, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of application and allot said surplus staff on permanent basis ; 8 iv. If surplus staff are not available, the Competent authority shall inform the same and permit the petitioners-institutions to fill up the vacancies in accordance with the above said Rule, preferably within a period of two (02) months; v. So far as minority institutions are concerned, the above procedure is not applicable insofar as allotment of surplus staff are concerned, in view of the Judgments of Division Bench of this Court rendered in Modern High School, Zamisthanpur V. Government of Andhra Pradesh and Others1 and Ester Axene Res. High School and Others V. State of Andhra Pradesh and Others2. vi. The entire exercise shall be completed by the respondent- authorities within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order ; No order as to costs.” 3. Having regard to the same, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for passing of similar order in these cases. 4. Having regard to the contentions made, the Writ Petitions are disposed of, in terms of the order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.30927 of 2022 & batch dated 05-01-2023. 5. Registry is directed to append a copy of the order passed by this court in W.P.No.30927 of 2022 & batch dated 05-01-2023 to this order. 1 2002 (1) ALD 96 2 MANU/AP/0045/2019 9 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 20-07-2026 MSI 10 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 18826, 18827, 18828, 18829 & 18831 of 2026 Dated: 20-07-2026 MSI