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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 6944

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Nyapathy Vijay, J
V Subhan Bi – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Writ Petition No: 6854/2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: D Kasim Saheb
For the Respondents: GP for Revenue, GP for School Education, Vinod Kumar Pemmasani, Mattegunta Sudhir, Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps, M.P.Ps, Gram Panchayats

Employment terminations without following natural justice principles are invalid, requiring fair inquiry processes for affected parties.

Headnote:In this case, the Court analyzed petitions regarding the removal of cooks from the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, highlighting statutory protections, the need for adherence to natural justice principles, and procedural fairness in employment termination. The court reaffirmed the enforceable nature of employment rights when a salary or honorarium ties are established. Findings include the conclusion that removal procedures must be fair and transparent. The Court ordered that respondents conduct a post-facto enquiry into the dismissals with a two-month deadline for completion.

Table of Content
1. the removal of cooking agents from schools raises significant issues regarding adherence to procedure and natural justice. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
2. statutory guidelines necessitate a fair hearing before termination to reflect principles of natural justice. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 31)
3. employment under mid-day meal scheme lacks enforceable rights, yet requires compliance with fair processing. (Para 17 , 18 , 19)
4. court mandates fair inquiry processes for dismissals to ensure natural justice is upheld in public service. (Para 29 , 32 , 34 , 35)
5. directions provided for conducting post-facto inquiries within established timelines. (Para 36)

COMMON ORDER:

1. These Writ Petitions were filed questioning the removal of respective Petitioners as Cook-cum-Helpers and the posts associated thereto from the Respondent-Schools pursuant to the School Management Committee (SMC) resolution, as illegal and violative of principles of natural justice. As the issues involved in all these Writ Petitions are same, all the Writ Petitions have been heard together and are being disposed of by this Common Order.

2. In W.P.No.6854 of 2025 the Petitioner was removed as Cook-cum- Helper, Addanki, Addanki Mandal, Bapatla District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show- cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

3. In W.P.No.6264 of 2025 the Petitioner was removed as Cook-cum- Helper on 10.09.2024 from Zilla Parishad School, MSR Puram, Vangara Mandal, Vizianagaram District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

4. In W.P.No.2914 of 2025 the Petitioner was removed as Cook on 05.11.2012 from Z.P.H.S. Naraharipuram, Chapadu Mandal, Kadapa District after being dissatisfied with the Petitioner’s work. Respondent Nos.5 and 6 forced the Petitioner to drop out from the duties without any notice.

5. In W.P.No.6477 of 2025 the Petitioner was removed as Ayah on 01.01.2025 from Bhramanapalli Primary School, Brahmanapalli Village, Puttaparthi Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District after being dissatisfied with the Petitioner’s work, without issuing any notice on various counts.

6. In W.P.No.21842 of 2024 the Petitioner was removed as Helper on 05.09.2024 from Mandal Praja Parishad School, Bathullapalli Village, Podalakuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District after being dissatisfied with Petitioner’s work and without issuing any notice the Petitioner was removed from service.

7. In W.P.No.30426 of 2024 the Petitioner was removed as Cook-cum-Helper on 14.10.2024 from Z.P.H. School, Peda Nagulavaram Village, Markapuram Mandal, Prakasam District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

8. In W.P.No.30423 of 2024 the Petitioner was removed as Cook on 14.10.2024 from Mandala Parishad Primary School, Peda Nagulavaram Village, Markapuram Mandal, Prakasam District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

9. In W.P.No.30422 of 2024 the Petitioner was removed as Cook on 14.10.2024 from Z.P.H. School, Peda Nagulavaram Village, Markapur Mandal, Prakasam District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

10. In W.P.No.28697 of 2024 the Petitioner was removed as Head Cook on 31.07.2024 from A.P. Model School, Gadivemula Mandal, Nandyal District after being dissatisfied with the explanation to the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice was with regard to unsatisfactory work of Petitioner on various counts.

11. In W.P.No.31329 of 2024 the Petitio

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 6944

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHNyapathy Vijay, JV Subhan Bi – AppellantVersusThe State of Andhra Pradesh – RespondentWrit Petition No: 6854/2025

Employment terminations without following natural justice principles are invalid, requiring fair inquiry processes for affected parties.

Cases Referred (2)

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Nyapathy Vijay, J
V Subhan Bi – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Writ Petition No: 6854/2025