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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 19152

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI


2026:APHC:19306


WRIT PETITION NO: 13262/2025

WRIT PETITION NO: 29927/2024



Between:


1. A . PADMASRI, W/O.T. KUMARASWAMY, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC- GRADE ONE HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER. SOCIAL WELFARE GIRLS HOSTEL NO.2, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.


2. R . ANURADHA, W/O. GANESH BABU, AGE 43 YEARS, OCCP- GRADE ONE HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE GIRLS HOSTEL, AVANIGADDA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.


...PETITIONER(S)


AND


1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.


2. T HE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.


3. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.


4. T HE DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM.


5. M ISRAEL, S/O. YESUPADAM, AGE 48 YEARS, OCC GRADE-I HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, GOVERNMENT SOCIAL WELFARE BOYS HOSTEL, MOTURU,GUDIVADA (MDL), KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. RESPONDENT NO.5 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 14-10-2025 VIDE IA.NO.2 OF 2025 IN WP.NO.13262 OF 2025.


...RESPONDENT(S)



Counsel for the Petitioner(S):


1. L V S NAGARAJU


2. SANTHAPUR SATYANARAYANA RAO


Counsel for the Respondent(S):


1. GP FOR SERVICES II


THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH


THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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 an appropriate writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondent in issuing Proceedings in Rc.No.A1/350/2024 dated 06-05-2025 where in the service particulars in the cadre of the Grade-1 Erstwhile Krishna District was prepared by changing the seniority list which was issued in the cadre of Grade 1 hostel welfare officer dated 08-08-2020 as illegal, arbitrary. Unconstitutional and contrary to Letter in Rc.No.A4/2523/2024-2 dated 18-02-2025 issued by the 2nd respondent and Cir.Memo.No.57759/Ser.A/2004-1 Dated 20-05-2004 consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents not to give effect the Proceedings in Rc.No A1/350/2024 dated 06-05-2025 and direct the respondents to promote the petitioners to the post of Assistant Social Welfare officers per the seniority list dated 08-08-2020 and 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 to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents not to give effect the Proceedings in Rc.No A1/350/2024 dated 06-05-2025 where in the service particulars in the cadre of the Grade-1 Erstwhile Krishna District was prepared by changing the seniority list which was issued in the cadre of Grade 1 hostel welfare officer dated 08-08-2020 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

IA NO: 2 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 to permit the Petitioner/Proposed Respondent No.5 to come on record by impleading him as Party Respondent No.5 in W.P.No.13262 of 2025 in the interest of justice and to pass

IA NO: 3 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 to vacate the interim stay order dated 09- 05-2025 in W.P. No. 13262 of 2025 and dismiss the writ petition as devoid of merits, in the interest of justice.

IA NO: 4 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 to vacate the interim order dated 09.05.2025 and dismiss Writ Petition No.13262 of 2025, to enable to conduct the DPC to fill up the Asst. Social Welfare Officer posts, and pass

WRIT PETITION NO: 29927/2024

Between:

1. M ISRAEL, S/O. YESUPADAM, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS OCCU W/AS HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER GR.L, GOVERNMENT SOCIAL WELFARE BOYS HOSTEL, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIWADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (SOCIAL WELFARE) KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM.

2. T HE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, COLLECTORS OFFICE CAMPUS, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM.

3. T HE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AP, OPP- MANIPAL HOSPITAL, T.G.PLAZA, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. S TATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL.SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

5. A PADMASRI, W/O T.KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC GRADE-I HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE GIRLS HOSTEL NO-2, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

6. R ANURADHA, W/O GANESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC GRADE-I HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE GIRLS HOSTEL, AVANIGADDA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. RESPONDENT NOS.5 AND 6 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 14-10-2025 VIDE IA.NO.2 OF 2025 IN WP.NO.29927 OF 2024.

...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more

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