Chennupati Rajendra Prasad v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Sept 2025WP/1347/2023

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What is this about?

Writ Petitions Nos. 1347 & 20999 of 2023, Common Order, Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, 23.09.2025 — service continuation of Junior Assistant / Record Assistant till age 62 under Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 and Section 78-A A.P Education Act — dismissed as withdrawn, no costs, pending IAs closed; no case law engaged.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioners' request, with no order as to costs. ¶68-69

Chennupati Rajendra Prasad Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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[3458]

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tAPHC010027052023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 1347/2023

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Between:

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CHENNUPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD, S/O LATE VEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC. JUNIOR ASSISTANT R/O.5-28, CHERUVU, BAPATLA, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522113

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, A.P HIGHER EDUCATION BHAVAN, 5TH FLOOR, A.N.R TOWERS JARRUNICHETTU STREET, PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA521108 REPRESENTED BY IT'S COMMISSIONER.

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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION INDIRA GANDHI SPORTS COMPLEX, I.P ESTATE, DELHI-2 REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY.

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BAPATLA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, KOTHAPALEM, BAPATLA, BAPATLA MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522101, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE PRINCIPAL, BAPATLA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, KOTHAPALEM, BAPATLA, BAPATLA MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH -522101

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THE BAPATLA EDUCATION SOCIETY, BAPATLA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, MAHATMAJI PURAM, GBC ROAD, BAPATLA, GUNTUR DIST - 522 101

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 that the inaction of the 5th Respondent in re-inducting the Petitioner herein as Junior-Assistant in the 4th Respondent College by considering the Petitioner's representation dt.05.01.2023 as wholly illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 and amendments issued from time to time, Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, AFRC Regulations and AICTE Regulations, besides being violative of principles of natural justice, Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No's.4 to 6 herein to re-induct the Petitioner herein into service as 'Junior Assistant' in 4th Respondent College w.e.f. from 01.05.2022 till the attainment of superannuation age of 62 years in terms of Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 direct the Respondents including No's.4 to 6 to re-induct the Petitioner herein into service as 'Junior Assistant' in 4'1' Respondent College w.e.f. from 01.05.2022 till the attainment of superannuation age of 62 years in terms of Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 by considering the Petitioner's representation dt.05.01.2023, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 dated 23.01.2023 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2023 and dismiss W.P.No.1347 of 2023 with cost and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.ELEVATED AS JUDGE

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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GP FOR SERVICES II

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2. SRINIVASA RAO BODDULURI

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3458] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 20999/2023

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Between:

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K UMAMAHESWARA RAO, C/O.KAKA VENKANNA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. RECORD ASSISTANT R/O.3-122, B3, 3RD FLOOR JK SRINIVASA APARTMENT NEAR TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, RTC COLONY, KOTHAPETA VETAPALEM MANDAL, PRAKASHAM DISTRICT, A.P-523157

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, A.P HIGHER EDUCATION BHAVAN, 5TH FLOOR, A.N.R TOWERS JAMMICHETTU STREET, PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA- 521108 REPRESENTED BY IT'S COMMISSIONER.

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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, INDIRA GANDHI SPORTS COMPLEX, I.P ESTATE, DELHI-2 REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY.

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BAPATLA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MAHATMAJIPURAM,

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BAPATLA, BAPATLA MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH -522101, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE PRINCIPAL, BAPATLA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MAHATMAJIPURAM, BAPATLA, BAPATLA MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH -522101

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THE BAPATLA EDUCATION SOCIETY, , BAPATLA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT MAHATMAJI PURAM, GBC ROAD, BAPATLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 101

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 that the action of the 5th Respondent in contemplating to retire the Petitioner on attaining 60 years of age and the non-continuation of the petitioner's service as Record Assistant, up to the age of 62 Years, without issuing any notice as wholly illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of Section 78-A of the A.P Education Act, Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, AFRC Regulations AND AICTE Regulations, besides being violation of principles of natural justice, Article 14 AND 21 of Constitution of India and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 direct the Respondents including No's. 4 to 6 to continue the Petitioner herein in service as 'Record Assistant' until the age of 62 years in view of the amended Section 78A of A.P Education Act, Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, AFRC guidelines & AICTE Regulations and in furtherance of earlier views taken by this Hon'ble court in respective matters, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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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 dated 30.08.2023 in W.P.No. 20999 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition with exemplary costs and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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