2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 16181
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
APHC010676392022
WRIT PETITION NOS: 40149 & 35167 OF 2022
G PUSHPAVATHI vs. THE STATE OF AP & Others
Counsel for the Petitioner: HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA
Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR SERVICES III, SRINIVASA RAO MADIRAJU
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
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JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
Date: 10.03.2026 BSK
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NOS: 40149 & 35167 OF 2022
Date: 10.03.2026 BSK
WRIT PETITION NO: 40149 OF 2022
Between:
1. G PUSHPAVATHI, D/O. GAJULA RAMANJINEYULU, AGED 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.1/377, OC COLONY, KURAKULAPALLI VILLAGE, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 237.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, THE YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE, 2ND BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 237.
3. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 456
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANSET/DISTRICT SPORTS AUTHORITY, ZILLA PARISHAD, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
7. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, GUMMAGATTA MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
8. THE HEAD MASTER, ZPHS, PULAKUNTA VILLAGE, GUMMAGATTA MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
9. SRI EDIGA MAHESH, S/O. LATE E. RAMANJINEYULU, AGED 29 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.10-169, RODDAM MAIN BAZAR, RODDAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT.
...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 pleased to issue a direction or order more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the impugned proceedings vide RC No 8057/DSC-2018/A2-2/2019 dated 21.10.2022 issued by the 5th respondent/The District Educational Officer appointing the 9th Respondent in the post of Physical Education Teacher (Telugu) against the post of School Assistant (Physical Education) at ZPHS, Pulakunta (V), Gummagatta Mandal, Ananthapur Dist., A.P., keeping the Petitioners posting orders vide Rc.No.8057/DSC-2018/A2-1/2019 dated 14.10.2022 as PET in DSC-2018 under sports quota in abeyance through R.No.8057/DSC-2018/A2-2/2019 dt. 18.10.2022 without giving any prior notice and without considering the guidelines for selection process for DSC vide G.O.Ms.No.91, School Education (PE.Ser.ll) Department dated 03.11.2012 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, against principles of natural Justice, unconstitutional and consequently set aside the same and consequentially direct the respondents a)to reinstatement the Petitioner in the post of Physical Education Teacher (Telugu) School Assistant at ZPHS, Pulakunta (V), Gummagatta Mandal, Ananthapur District, A.P. b)to pay the salary from the date of the Petitioner appointment and regularize her services from the date of her appointment i.e. on 14.10.2018 in the interest of justice and to pass such order and further orders as this Honbe Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Main Prayer amended/substituted as per Court Order dated19.02.2026 vide IA No.2 of 2025 in WP No.40149 of 2022
IA NO: 1 OF 2022
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 pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings vide RC.No.8057/DSC-2018/ A2¬2/2019, dated 21.10.2022 issued by the 5th respondent/The District Educational Officer appointing the 9th Respondent in the post of Physical Education Teacher (Telugu) against the post of School Assistant (Physical Education) at ZPHS, Pulakunta (V), Gummagatta Mandal, Ananthapur Dist., A.P. and reinstate the petitioner herein in the same pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 may be pleased to declare the impugned proceedings vide Rc. No. 8057/DSC-2018-A2-1/2019 dated 21.10.2022 and the proceedings in Rc. No. 8057/DSC-2018-A2-2/2019 issued by the 5th Respondent and thereby appointing the 9th Respondent in the post of PET against