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2026 DAILYLAW 6161 (AP)

RAYAPATI SWATHI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/39709/2022 · 2026-07-21

Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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APHC010667602022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JANUARY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 39709 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. RAYAPATI SWATHI, W/o. Late K Ventesh Hindu, Aged about 29 years, Lab Technician Grade II (terminated) Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati Tirupati District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Medical Et Health Department, Secretriat Bldgs, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati, Tirupati Dist. Rep by Joint Collector cum Chairman District Selection Committee, Chittoor. 3. Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati, Tirupati Dist. Rep by its Superintendent. 4. The Divisional Treasury Officer, Tirupati, Tirupati Dist. 5. Director of Medical Education, Government of Andhara Pradesh, Vijayawada, NTR District ...Respondents 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 direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus - to declare the action on the part of the 3rd respondent in terminating the petitioner's services vide Proceedings ROC No. A1/151/GMH/TPT/2022 Dt. 14.9.2022 without assigning any reasons and without issuing any notice amounts to erroneous, arbitrary, and violtive of Articles 14, 19, 2 21 and 311 of. Constitution of India, besides being unconstitutional, and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same by allowing the Writ Petition in the interest of justice, and to pass necessary order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit. Counsel for the Petitioner: T C KRISHNAN Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES IV Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: 3 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- “…The petitioner herein prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus – to declare the action on the part of the 3rd respondent in terminating the petitioner’s services vide Proceedings ROC No.A1/151/GMH/TPT/2022 Dt. 14.9.2022 without assigning any reasons and without issuing any notice amounts to erroneous, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 311 of Constitution of India, besides being unconstitutional, and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set asie the same by allowing the Writ Petition in the interest of justice, and to pass necessary order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit.” 2. The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the 3rd respondent in terminating the petitioner’s services vide Proceedings ROC No.A1/151/GMH/TPT/2022 Dt. 14.9.2022 without assigning any reasons and without issuing any notice. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.37221 of 2022 dated 16.07.2026. 4 4. Learned Government Pleader also not refuted the said submission. 5. Hence, the present writ petition is allowed in terms of W.P. No.37221 of 2022 by setting aside the proceedings ROC No.A1/151/ GMH/TPT/2022 Dt.14.9.2022. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Registry is directed to attach a copy of the order dated 16.07.2026 passed in W.P.No.37221 of 2022 to this order. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHARA RAO Date: 22.07.2026 Harin 5 66 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 39709 of 2022 Date: 22.07.2026 Harin