APHC010449772026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24405/2026 Between: 1. K. SUJATHA, W/O. VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. FLAT NO.202, VIGNESWARA HEIGHTS, ZIAUDDIN NAGAR, ZERO LINE, GUNTUR-522002, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH.522237 2. THE MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITU, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522501. 3. MJPAPBCWR SCHOOL GIRLS, REP. BY ITS THE PRINCIPAL, PAMUR ROAD, KANIGIRI, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-523230 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in issuing the impugned notice dated 24.08.2026 stating that the subject premises is going to be vacated situated at Machavaram, Pamur Road, Kanigiri, Prakasam District, by the end of August, 2026, to the new building which is non existing for extreme reasons as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, contrary to the Rental Agreement dated 01.06.2026, in violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and without authority of law, and consequently set aside the impugned notice dated 24.08.2026, and further direct the Respondents to abide by the terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement dated 01.06.2026, particularly Clause 10 thereof, and to permit the Petitioner to enjoy the contractual rights under the said agreement in accordance with law 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 suspend the impugned notice/order dated 24.08.2026 2 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 direct the Respondents to continue the school in the petitioner building i.e., situated at Machavaram, Pamur Road, Kanigiri, Prakasam District, as per the agreement dated 01.06.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GAJJALA MALLIKARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.24405 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the proposed action of respondent No.3 in trying to relocate the girls’ school, which is presently being run from the premises belonging to the petitioner. 2. This Court, considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, suspended the impugned letter on 01.09.2026. On 03.09.2026, it was informed that the school had been shifted to a permanent, newly constructed Tribal Welfare Building. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that respondent No.1 had sanctioned 65 new B.C. Residential Schools in the State and that Kanigiri was allotted the girls’ school. It is submitted that the Principal of the School, vide letter dated 24.08.2026, had proposed to shift the school to the permanent building, and as the permanent building was ready, a notice to vacate the premises was issued by the Principal of the School. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner does not dispute the receipt of rent and submits that there are no outstanding dues. It is further submitted that, in terms of the rent agreement dated 01.06.2026, two months’ notice on either side is required for vacating the accommodation. As the respondents have abruptly issued the letter and 4 vacated the premises, respondent No.3-School shall pay two months’ rent in lieu of the notice period. 5. Considering the submission that respondent No.3-School has now been shifted to the permanent Government building, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. However, in view of the notice period stipulated under the rent agreement, respondent No.3-School shall pay two months’ rent to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 07.09.2026 KGM Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 171 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.24405 of 2026 Dated 07.09.2026 KGM