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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 24156
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Balaji Medamalli, J
A Gopala Krishna – Appellant
Versus
State of AP – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 17481/2023
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Adapa Ramya Sahithi Naidu
For the Respondents: GP for Services III, Indus Law Firm
A writ petition challenging administrative decisions regarding notional seniority in public service may be dismissed when the petitioners formally request to withdraw the proceedings.
Headnote:The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging Government Memo No.ESE01-AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III dated 13.06.2022 and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023. The challenge was based on the grounds that extending notional seniority to a respondent in the cadres of Assistant Project Officer and Assistant Director was illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The court was tasked with determining the legality of the seniority benefits granted to the unofficial respondent over the petitioners. However, before the court could delve into the merits of the case, the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Date of reserved for orders : ---
Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026
Date of uploading : 02.07.2026
APHC010341612023
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
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 topleased to issue a Writ. Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring Government Memo No.ESE01-AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III,dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and without jurisdiction and consequently declare that the unofficial Respondent is not entitled for notional seniority over and above the Petitioners and the seniority of the Petitioners in the cadres of Assistant Project Officer and Assistant Director is not liable to be altered and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 Government Memo No.ESE01- AEDNODAE (MISC)/25/2020-PROG.III, dated 13.06.2022 extending the benefit of notional seniority in favour of the unofficial Respondent and Proceedings in Rc.No.975/Al/DAE/2014 dated 02.05.2023 issued by the Director of Adult Education, Andhra Pradesh and pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2023
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 vacate the interim order dt.17.07.2023 passed in WP No. 17481 of 2023 in the interest of justice and to pass
IA NO: 3 OF 2023
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 vacate the interim Orders passed on 17-07-2023 in W.P.No.17481 of 2023 as devoid of merits and may be please to pass
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a memo dated 30.06.2026 has been filed before the Registry along with a letter dated 30.06.2026 addressed by the petitioners and seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, inter alia, stating that the petitioners intend to withdraw the same. Permission is accorded.
Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, the interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this writ petition shall also stand dismissed.
