Kancherla Nagamani, R/o. D.No.40-809/B v. state of Andhra Pradesh Rep.by its Principal Secretary
Service law – Contract Assistant Professor – Continuation in service
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati (Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, J.), W.P. No. 22422 of 2017, decided 06.03.2026. Contract Assistant Professor Kancherla Nagamani challenged Rayala Seema University Circular No. RU/Teaching. Estt./circular 2017 dated 18-05-2017 as arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21, seeking continuance till regularisation under G.O.Ms.No.33 (30-06-2017). With no appearance for the petitioner, the Court allowed the petition following its own earlier order in W.P.No.21904 of 2017 (2026 SCC OnLine AP 404): continuation till permanent replacement via due process subject to student strength; liberty to notify regular recruitment; no bar on disciplinary proceedings; no costs. Keywords: contract Assistant Professor, teaching assistants, university circular, mandamus, Article 226, regularisation, Rayala Seema University, Kurnool.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed with directions: (i) petitioner to continue in her post till it is filled by a permanent candidate through due process, subject to sufficient student strength for her courses; (ii) respondents free to issue a fresh notification for regular/permanent recruitment to the post; (iii) order does not preclude disciplinary proceedings in accordance with law. No order as to costs; all pending applications closed.