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Smt R Kavitha Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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Dismissed¶42

Smt R Kavitha v. the State of Ap

Dismissed as infructuous – Transfer/posting dispute under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Sept 2025WP/14913/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Nyapathy Vijay, J.; Writ Petition No.14913 of 2023; decided 16.09.2025. Petitioner Smt R Kavitha, Staff Nurse, CHC Puttur, challenged under Article 226 read with Articles 14, 16 and 21 the transfer of six Staff Nurses (Respondents 5-10) to AH, Srikalahasti in General Transfers 2023 under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023 despite her first option for AH, Srikalahasti; she sought a mandamus directing her transfer to that station, plus interim relief by way of stay and production of Zone IV records (IA Nos.1 and 2 of 2023 under Section 151 CPC). The petition was dismissed as infructuous on counsel's submission that the cause does not survive for adjudication in view of passage of time; no order as to costs; pending applications closed. No cases cited; no substantive holding on transfer-option principles; no monetary amounts involved.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no order as to costs and pending applications, if any, closed.

Why is it important?

Upon learned counsel for the petitioner submitting at hearing that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication in view of passage of time and has become infructuous, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous. ¶42

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no order as to costs and pending applications, if any, closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in transferring Respondents 5 to 10 to AH, Srikalahasti without considering the petitioner's first option (AH, Srikalahasti) exercised under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023 was arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the petitioner's transfer to AH, Srikalahasti.

Ratio / Principle

Upon learned counsel for the petitioner submitting at hearing that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication in view of passage of time and has become infructuous, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Dismissed as infructuous - Transfer/posting dispute under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023 - Petitioner, a Staff Nurse at CHC, Puttur, sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring arbitrary and illegal (violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21) the transfer of Respondents 5 to 10 (Staff Nurses) to AH, Srikalahasti without considering her first option for that station, with a consequential direction for her own transfer to AH, Srikalahasti; interim applications under Section 151 CPC sought a stay and production of Zone IV General Transfers 2023 records - At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause does not survive for adjudication in view of passage of time; the Court (Nyapathy Vijay, J.) recorded the submission and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, made no order as to costs, and closed pending applications, if any. No question of transfer-option policy was adjudicated on merits; no precedent was cited or applied.

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APHC010291732023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3460] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 14913/2023

Between:

SMT R KAVITHA, W/O.K.SURENDRA BABU, AGED. 41 YEARS, OCC. STAFF-NURSE, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PUTTURU, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY(MEDICAL AND HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE COMMISSIONER, AP VAIDYA VIDAN PARISHAD(APVVP), GOLLAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, AP VAIDYA VIDAN PARISHAD(APVVP), GOLLAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT COORDINATORY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

A BEULAHEPISBA, , STAFF NURSE, AH KADIRI, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.

M PUSPHALATHA, STAFF NURSE, AH.NAGIRI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

2

K VIJAYALAKSHMI, STAFF NURSE, CHC KALIKIRI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

G PRAMEELAMMA, STAFF NURSE, AH NAGIRI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

T SUBBALAKSHMI, STAFF-NURSE, CHC TANAKAL, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.

N RUPA, STAFF-NURSE, CHC, RLY.KODURU, ANNAMAYYA 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 issue appropriate Wrti, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents No.2 to 4 without considering the request place of option exercised by the petitioner(1st Option AH, Srikalahasti, Tirupati District) as per G.O.Rt.No.422, DT.25-05-2023 transferred the respondents No.5 to 10 in contrary to their place of option(transfer application) as arbitrary, illegal against Art.14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violation of principles of natural justice and consequentially direct the respondents No.2 to 4 to transfer the petitioner to AH, Srikalahasti as per option exercised by her through application and to pass such other order.

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 stay the operation of transfers of Respondents No.5 to 10 to transfer AH, Srikalahasti (transfer orders not yet communicated) by continuing the petitioner as Staff-Nurse, CHC, Puttur pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order.

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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 to direct the 3rd respondent to produce the records for the entire Zone IV for General Transfers 2023 (30%) Long Standing Staff Nurses as per guide lines of G.O Rt. No. 422 DT 25-05-2023 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.NAGARAJU NAGURU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR SERVICES IV

2.G L NAGESWAR RAO

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.14913 of 2023

ORDER:

At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive

for adjudication in view of passage of time and it has become

infructuous. In that view, no orders are required to be passed.

Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed,

as infructuous.

No order as to costs.

As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

Date: 16.09.2025

IS

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.14913 of 2023

Date: 16.09.2025

IS

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in transferring Respondents 5 to 10 to AH, Srikalahasti without considering the petitioner's first option (AH, Srikalahasti) exercised under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023 was arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the petitioner's transfer to AH, Srikalahasti.¶23

Statutes considered

5 provisions across 3 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶23 Articles 14, 16 and 21¶23
Code of Civil ProcedureSection 151¶25
Government Order (Andhra Pradesh)Rt. No. 422, dated 25-05-2023¶23 Rt. No. 422, dated 25-05-2023¶28

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Administrative transfer of Respondents 5 to 10 (Staff Nurses) to AH, Srikalahasti in General Transfers 2023 under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023, effected by Respondents 2 to 4 without considering the petitioner's first option (AH, Srikalahasti); per IA No.1 of 2023 the transfer orders were 'not yet communicated' at the time of filing.¶23
Respondents 2 to 4 - Commissioner and Joint Commissioner, AP Vaidya Vidan Parishad (APVVP), and District Coordinatory of Health Sciences, Tirupati (administrative authorities)

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Smt R Kavitha¶8
Nagaraju Naguru
respondent
The State of AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary (Medical and Health and Family Welfare)¶11
respondent
The Commissioner, AP Vaidya Vidan Parishad (APVVP)¶12
respondent
The Joint Commissioner, AP Vaidya Vidan Parishad (APVVP)¶13
respondent
The District Coordinatory of Health Sciences, Tirupati¶14
respondent
A Beulahepisba¶15
respondent
M Pusphalatha¶16
respondent
K Vijayalakshmi¶18
respondent
G Prameelamma¶19
respondent
T Subbalakshmi¶20
respondent
N Rupa¶21

Coram

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Nyapathy Vijayauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 15 Sept 2025 · September
Registered: 22 Jun 2023
Case no.: WP/14913/2023
CNR: APHC010291732023
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Nyapathy Vijay
Disposal: DISPOSED OF NO COSTS
Case type: Writ Petition

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Smt R Kavitha v. the State of Ap, WP/14913/2023 (AP), decided on 15 September 2025.

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Statutes5

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226 · Articles 14, 16 and 21
Code of Civil ProcedureSection 151
Government Order (Andhra Pradesh)Rt. No. 422, dated 25-05-2023 · Rt. No. 422, dated 25-05-2023

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Procedural history1

Administrative transfer of Respondents 5 to 10 (Staff Nurses) to AH, Srikalahasti in General Transfers 2023 under G.O.Rt.No.422 dated 25-05-2023, effected by Respondents 2 to 4 without considering the petitioner's first option (AH, Srikalahasti); per IA No.1 of 2023 the transfer orders were 'not yet communicated' at the time of filing.Respondents 2 to 4 - Commissioner and Joint Commissioner, AP Vaidya Vidan Parishad (APVVP), and District Coordinatory of Health Sciences, Tirupati (administrative authorities)

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Bench / Coram

Nyapathy Vijay

Parties & counsel