APHC010406382026 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: 21922/2026 Between: 1. KHAJA MOHIDDIN, S/O. LATE SMA ALISHA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC. MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN IN GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL AT KAKINADA R/O. D.NO. NO. 8-22-12, DATLAVARI STREET, GANDHI NAGAR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT - 533004 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, OLD GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, HANUMANPET, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 520003 3. THE PRINCIPAL/ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-533003 ...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 toissue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not sanctioning study leave to the petitioner 2 for the period from 16.09.2019 to 15.09.2021 and in not regularizing the said period, despite the petitioner's representations dated 30.09.2021 and 02.04.2026 and the recommendations made by Respondent No.3, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondents to sanction study leave to the petitioner for the period from 16.09.2019 to 15.09.2021 and regularize the same with all consequential service and monetary benefits 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 direct Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representations dated 30.09.2021 and 02.04.2026, within a period of two weeks or within such time as this Hon'ble Court Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KALEPU YASHWANTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.21922 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not sanctioning the study leave to the Petitioner for the period from 16.09.2019 to 15.09.2021 and in not regularizing the said period, despite the representations, dated 30.09.2021 and 02.04.2026 given by the Petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner was working as Medical Record Technician in Government General Hospital, Kakinada since 2003. While so, the Petitioner applied for admission into the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Records Science (MRO) course from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupathi for the academic year 2019-2021 as an in-service candidate. 3. The Petitioner was selected to the said course and pursuant to his selection, the Petitioner was relieved vide Rc.No.522/E3/RMC/2019, dated 12.09.2019 to pursue the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Records Science (MRO). After 4 completion of the said course, the Petitioner was reinstated into the service on 16.09.2021 and is continuing in the erstwhile post of Medical Record Technician. The period of study leave was not regularized, inspite of representations, dated 30.09.2021 and 02.04.2026 given by the Petitioner. Hence, Writ Petition came to be filed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services submitted that the representations given by the Petitioner would be examined and an appropriate decision would be communicated to him. 5. Heard the counsels. 6. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to examine the representations, dated 30.09.2021 and 02.04.2026 given by the Petitioner and to take an appropriate decision with regard to same, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. No order as to costs. 5 8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 05.08.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 177 WRIT PETITION No.21922 of 2026 Dated: 05.08.2026 chs