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APHC010372682026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20149/2026 Between:
1. K V K NAGESH KUMAR, S/O. LATE K. RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
OCC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION), GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT) - 517 325.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI - 522 236, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH, CHUTTIGUNTA, VIJAYAWADA - 520004.
3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA - 520001.
...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 or orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in ignoring the specific endorsements. orders, and directions of the 1st Respondent dated 02.12.2024 and 18.11.2025, 2nd
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Respondent, latest representation dated 27.04.2026 to consider the case of the Petitioner and consequently failing to redeploy the Petitioner to a conventional Government Medical College while accommodating his juniors in existing vacancies, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14,15 and 16 of the Constitution of India besides official bias and malcie, in the interest of jsutice 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 leased to direct Respondent No.2 to consider request of the Petitioner to deploy him in vacancy post of Assistant Director (Administration) at the Government Medical College, Machilipatnam as per representation dt.27.04.2026, or alternatively not to fill up or accommodate any other person or junior by way of promotion/transfer in the post of Assistant Director (Administration) at the Government Medical College, Machilipatnam, which is arising on 31.07.2026in the interest of the Justice pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. CORPUS JURIS LAW PANEL LLP Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.20149 of 2026
ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent-Authorities in not considering the representation of the Petitioner, dated 27.04.2026 and consequently, failing to re-deploy the Petitioner in a conventional Government Medical College, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner is presently working as Assistant Director (Administration) and was posted to work at Government Medical College, Madanapalle. While so, the State Government issued G.O.Rt.No.847, HM & FW (H2) Department, dated 02.12.2025 introducing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for development and management of newly established Government Medical Colleges, including the medical college located at Madanapalle, where the Petitioner is working.
3. As the Petitioner is due to be retired on 30.06.2029, he submitted a representation for posting him in a regular medical college, where there are vacancies. As the representation given by him is not being considered, the present Writ Petition came to be filed.
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4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the representation given by the Petitioner would be examined and an appropriate decision would be communicated to him.
5. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are
directed to examine the representation, dated 27.04.2026 given by the Petitioner and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii). No order as to costs.
6. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 23.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned
Reportable
Non-reportable ✔
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 57
WRIT PETITION No.20149 of 2026 Dated: 23.07.2026
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