Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 05.08.2026 Date of uploading : 05.08.2026 APHC010212912024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 10801/2024 Between: 1. M.NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. PEDA GANGAIAH, AGE 60 YEARS, OCC JUNIOR LECTURER, KAC GOVERNMENT JUNIOR COLLEGE, STONEHOUSEPET, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT GAD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2 4. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION FAC, GUNTUR. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in passing the Proceedings vide Rc.No.EHE05-1102 2/l/2021-DD-lE, dated 15-03-2024, denying the promotion to the Junior Lecturers including the petitioner who were promoted from the post of School Assistant, is as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional and against the principles of nature and justice, consequently directing the Respondents to declare that the petitioner is entitled to be promoted as Principal of Government Junior College in terms of Rule 3 of A.P. Intermediate Education Service Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.302, dated 30-12-1993 and promote the petitioner as Principal of Government Junior College by implementing the combined provisional seniority list issued for Zone-III vide Rc.No.47/Al/2022, dated 17-02-2022 and pass such other orders. IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 to suspend the operation of the Proceedings of the Respondent No.2 vide Rc.No.EHE05-11022/1/2021-DD-IE, dated 15-03-2024, and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G JAGADEESWAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.10801 of 2024 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had expired and no cause survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 05.08.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.10801 of 2024 Date: 05.08.2026 IS