ORDER :

The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.Ms.No.35, dated 12.07.2016, appointing six members to the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Act, 1998 (for short, ‘the Act’). This G.O., in terms of Section 6 of the Act stated that the term of the members would be for a period of five years from the date on which the members assume office. Earlier, the Government had appointed a chairperson to the Commission by G.O.Ms.No.4, dated 27.01.2016, giving her a term of five years from the date on which she assumes offices. The Chairperson is said to have assumed office on 09.02.2016. As Smt. T.Anuradha, one of the members appointed under G.O.Ms.No.35, dated 12.07.2016, did not assume office, the petitioner herein was appointed in her place by the Government by way of G.O.Ms.No.25, dated 24.09.2018. This G.O. contained a stipulation that her term would be for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge by the Chairperson.

2. On 10.02.2021, the Government issued memo No.WDC01/473240/Prog.II/A2/2018, informing the petitioner that she demits office on 10.02.2021 as the Chairperson of the Commission has assumed charge on