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Prathipati Meena, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC27 Apr 2026WP/13700/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal as infructuous; writ petition; Article 226 mandamus; staff nurses Krishna District; impugned proceedings Rc.No.1045/R2A/2024 dated 21.04.2025; condition to join duties till completion of fresh enquiry; pending unconcluded departmental enquiry; alleged pre-mind to terminate; Rule 9 AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996; Articles 14, 19, 21; Section 151 CPC interim applications including arrears of salaries September 2024 to April 2025; no merits adjudication; miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and has become infructuous, the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous without adjudicating the merits. ¶47

Prathipati Meena, Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010265322025

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

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[3208]

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TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION NO: 13700/2025

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Between:

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PRATHIPATI MEENA,, D/O.CHANDRA SEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC- STAFF NURSE, R/0.D.N0.183A, SERI VARTHALLAPALLI VILLAGE PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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NUNNA MAREMMA,, W/O.EDUKONDALU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC- STAFF NURSE, R/O.D.NO.14-196, GOPALNAGAR, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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KAVURI DIVYA,, W/O.J.CHIRANJEEVI BUJJI BABU AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC-STAFF NURSE, R/O.SURIPALLI VILLAGE, BHATTIPROLU MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT.

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GURRAM VENKATA SUHASINI,, W/O.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC- STAFF NURSE, R/O.D.NO.133, MALLESWARAM VILLAGE, BANTUMILLI MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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CHEERALA JHANSI,, W/O.KOLANTI KIRAN BABU AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC.STAFF NURSE, R/0.D.N0.415A, CHINAMUTTEVI, MOVVA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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BANDI LAVANYA,, D/O.ARJUNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCCSTAFF NURSE, R/0.D.N0.3-98B, KOWTHARAM VILLAGE, GUDLAVALLERU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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JOGI LAKSHMI TIRUPATAMMA,, D/O.SRINIVASARAO AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCCISTAFF NURSE, R/0.D.N0.1-39/B, KOKKILIGADDA VILLAGE, MOPIDEVI MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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MEKA SIVA NAGARAJU,, S/O.KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC- STAFF NURSE R/0.D.N0.16-456-A, VALANDAPAIEM, MACHIIIPATNAFN, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY - MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE, MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM.

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THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, ZONE-LL, RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE ENQUIRY OFFICER CUM THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COORDINATOR OF HOSPITAL SERVICES, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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DR P PADMA SESIDHAR, W/O.NOT KNOWN. AGED MAJOR, OCC- REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, ZONE-LL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 5th respondent in issuing the proceedings in Rc.No.1045/R2A/2024, dated 21.04.2025 to the extent condition to admit the petitioners into duties till the date of completion of the enquiry afresh with pre-mind to terminate the petitioners though the enquiry is in process but not concluded as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Rule 9 of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 of Constitution of India and set aside the same and consequently directing the respondents 2 and 3 to appoint another officer to conduct fresh enquiry though the 10th respondent is having pre-mind to remove the petitioners without completion of enquiry and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 may be pleased to grant interim direction directing the respondents 2 & 3 to appoint another officer to conduct fresh enquiry though the 10**^ respondent is having pre mind to remove the petitioners without completion of enquiry, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2025

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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 may be pleased to grant interim direction directing the respondents to pay the arrears of salaries for the months of September 2024 to April 2025 except 28 days i.e., 16.01.2025 to 12.02.2025, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 may be pleased to grant leave to the Respondents to file Counter Affidavit and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.B V ANJANEYULU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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Sri B.V. Anjaneyulu, learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and that it has become infructuous. Hence, nothing further remains for adjudication.

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