Dismissed

Kuchipudi Hemalatha v. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Sept 2026WP/15702/2021

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought to challenge the promotion of a junior colleague to the post of Senior Assistant, alleging the selection process was unfair and arbitrary. At the hearing, counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition. The court granted the request and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petition; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Kuchipudi Hemalatha Vs Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open… — Service and Employment | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010266042021

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

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TUESDAY, THE 15^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15702/2021

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Between:

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KUCHIPUDI HEMALATHA, D/O GOPAIAH, AGED 43 YEARS, WORKING AS JUNIOR ASSISTANT-CUM-TYPIST, 0/O REGIONAL COORDINATOR CENTRE-042, DR.BRAOU, VJA. R/O. DOOR NO.4319-4, BLOCK NO.89, AJITH SINGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-520015, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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DR B R AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, PROF. G. RAM REDDY MARG, ROAD NO.46, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD-500033.

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DR B R AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, REGIONAL COORDINATOR CENTRE-042, SRR8SCVR GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, MACHAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA-520004, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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SMT G JYOTHISREE, , W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED MAJOR, NOW WORKING AS SENIOR ASSISTANT, OFFICE AT DR. BRAOU, HYDERABAD

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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 toto call for the records pertaining to selection process for

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promotion to the post of Senior Assistant undertaken by the respondents in January, 2020 culminating with the promotion of the 3rd respondent and others, though lesser qualified and/or juniors to the petitioner and set it aside as unfair, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent University to promote the petitioner as Senior Assistant with effect from the date on which her immediate junior was promoted as Senior Assistant with all consequential benefits by issuance of Writ of Mandamus or issue any Writ, Order or Direction

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IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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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 to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant in the existing vacancy pending disposal of the Writ Petition and

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IA NO: 2 OF 2021

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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 to suspend the promotion of the respondent No.3 To the post of Senior Assistant

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.J SUDHEER

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.D RAMAKRISHNA

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.15702 OF 2021

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ORDER:

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Ms.K.Yamini Nikitha, learned counsel, representing learned counsel for the petitioner, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to file fresh writ petition if any further cause of action arises.

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Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle.

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Permission is accorded.

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Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to file fresh writ petition if any further cause of action arises. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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Date: 15.09.2026 KBN

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.15702 of 2021

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Date: 15.09.2026

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