APHC010373832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20019/2026 Between: 1. TIRLANGI LAKSHIMI, W/O SRINIVASA 41 YEARS, OCC- SALE ATTENDANTAT ESM URC, SRIKAKULAM, RIO D.NO-2-135, DEVUDU GUDI VEEDHI,MODALAVALASA VIII, SRIKAKILAM DISTRICT, A.P-53248 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY DIRECTOR GENERAL CANTEEN SERVICES DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CANTEEN SERVICES, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI. 2. THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, THE HEADQUARTERS TELANGANA AND ANDHRA SUB AREA, PIN- 900453, C/O 56 APO. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, DTE GEN OF RESETTLEMENT (COORD), RK PURAM, NEW DELHI-66 4. THE OFFICERINCHARGE, CANTEEN/ AQMG, URC, HQ TELANGANA AND ANDHRA SUB AREA 5. ESWARARAO VADISA, S/O UNKNOWN, AGED 41 YEARS, RIO VIII AND PO- FAREEDPETA, ETCHERLA, SRIKAKULAM, A. P- 532410 ...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 Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the 4th Respondent in orally 2 directing the petitioner to refrain from performing her duties appointed through Order dated 18.11.2025 and appointing the 5th respondent vide order dated 11 Jul 2026 is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of Principles of Natural Justice, Art.14, Art.16 Art.19 and Art.21 of Constitution of India and violation of Labour Laws and Ex-servicemen Resettlement/ Widow Rehabilitation schemes and consequently set aside the order dated 11 Jul 2026 and direct the respondents to let the petitioner continue herein on job 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 pleased to suspend the proceedings issued vide Order dated 11 Jul 2026 and direct the petitioner to continue on job pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P VISESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.20019 of 2026 O R DE R: This Writ Petition is filed challenging the action of the 4th Respondent in orally directing the petitioner to refrain from performing her duties despite her appointment dated 18.11.2025 and also challenges the appointment of the 5th Respondent vide order dated 11.07.2026 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. As the issue involved in this Writ Petition comes under the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal, the Petitioner ought to urge these aspects before the said Tribunal. 4. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the Petitioner to pursue her remedies before the Central Administrative Tribunal. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 22.07.2026 SSA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable 4 110 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20019 of 2026 Date: 22.07.2026 SSA 5