Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026 Date of uploading : 31.08.2026 APHC010286262026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14931/2026 Between: 1. DR M SATYANARAYANA RAO, S/O. LATE M. TIRUPATHI RAO AGED 59 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, THOGARAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. DR. J. VENKATA LAKSHMI, D/O. J. SANKARAIAH, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, PALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. DR. M. VIJAYA BHARATHI, D/O. BHAKTAVATSALAM, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, CHINTAPALLI ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503 ...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 a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in proceeding with the promotions to the post of Principals in Government Degree Colleges without repatriating the petitioners to their respective unit of appointments i.e. Multi Zone-ll as per G.O.Ms.No.54, General Administration Department (SPF and MC) 2 dated 14-05-2026 is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Art. 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to repatriate the petitioners by affecting the transfers in the cadre of Principals in Government Degree Colleges before filling up of the vacant posts of Principals in Government Degree Colleges by way of promotion in pursuant to proceedings Rc.No.111/OP- I/2026 dated 20-05-2026 and pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to repatriate the petitioners by affecting the transfers in the cadre of Principals in Government Degree Colleges before filling up of the vacant posts of Principals in Government Degree Colleges by way of promotion in pursuant to proceedings Rc.No.111/OP-I/2026 dated 20-05-2026 forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. IA NO: 2 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 to grant stay all further proceedings vide Rc.No.111/OP-I/2026 dated 20-05-2026 of the 2nd respondent in so far as multi zone -II is concerned or alternatively direct the respondents to reserve 3 existing vacancies of Principals in Government Degree Colleges in Multi Zone-ll in favour of petitioners, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI 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.14931 of 2026 ORDER: 1. In view of the letter dated 18.08.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the Petitioners to the Registrar (Judicial), the Petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 31.08.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.14931 of 2026 Date: 31.08.2026 IS