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Smt.N.Durga Lakshmi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Feb 2026WP/26373/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh HC (Amaravati) W.P. 26373/2025, Justice D. Ramesh, decided 10.02.2026 — four ANM nurses sought extension of contract services at par with petitioners in W.P.No.24835/2022, alleging Respondent No.4 (Vijayawada Municipal Corporation) ignored their Representation dated 10-05-2025 (Art. 14, 21 violation alleged); interim I.A.No.1/2025 order dated 24-09-2025 typo corrected via I.A.No.2/2025 (Sec. 151 CPC); counsel's withdrawal letter dated 06.02.2026 accepted — writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, no costs, miscellaneous petitions closed; no substantive holding.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal permitted; Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed. ¶35

Smt.N.Durga Lakshmi Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010511802025

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[3208]

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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 TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 26373/2025

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Between:

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SMT.N.DURGA LAKSHMI, W/O.LATE VENKATESWAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC NURSE, R/O.H.NO.43-83-28, AJITHSINGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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SMT.K. VENKATESWARAMMA,, W/O.LATE BABU RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC NURSE, R/O.H.NO. 19-8-208, OLD R.R.PETA, ONE TOWN, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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SMT.K.DURGA KUMARI, W/O.L.V.RAMANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC NURSE, R/O.H.NO.37-2-28, BALAVAPETA, JAKKARI STREET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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V.V. CHRISTIANA, W/O.LATE PREMANAND, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC NURSE, R/O.H.NO.43-143-18/1, AJITHSINGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR 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 DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE FAMILY WELFARE COMMISSIONER, VYDHYA VIDHANA PARISHAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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4. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

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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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondent No.4 in considering and disposing of the Representation dated 10-05-2025 submitted by the Petitioners for extension of our services as ANMs on contract basis at par with the Petitioners in W.P.No.24835/2022 as arbitrary, illegal and violating of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners for extension of services as ANMs on contact basis at par with the Petitioners in W.P.No.24835/2022 in the interest of justice.

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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 to consider the case of the Petitioners for extension of services as ANMs on contact basis at par with the Petitioners in W.P.No.24835/2022 pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice.

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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 post W.P.No.26373/2025 before the Court for correction of the typographical mistake in the orders in l.A.No. 1/2025 dated 24-09-2025 by replacing the word <Respondent No.4= in the place of <Respondent No.1= in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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