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Dr Padmaja, Chittoor Dist v. the State of Ap & 3 Others

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Feb 2026WP/31484/2017

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition - W.P.No.31484 of 2017 - High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati - Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, J. - 05.02.2026 - challenge to Memo Roc.No. TL10/7876/2014 dated 16.08.2017 issued by Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupti Devasthanam - appointment of 4th respondent as Lecturer (Kayachikitsa/Kaya Chikitsa), Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College, Tirupati - Articles 14, 16, 21 and 226, Constitution of India - dismissed as withdrawn - no costs - miscellaneous applications closed - no adjudication on merits - no precedent value on merits.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs; no substantive relief granted. ¶34

Dr Padmaja, Chittoor Dist Vs the State of Ap… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010334342017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 31484/2017

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Between:

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DR PADMAJA, CHITTOOR DIST, W/O K. SRINIVASA RREDDY, AGED 47 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS LECTURER (KAYACHIKITSA), SRI VENKATESWARA AYURVEDIC COLLEGE, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP 3 OTHERS, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MEDICAL & HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P.

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THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TIRUMALA TIRUPTI DEVASTHANAM, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P

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THE JOINT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TIRUMALA TIRUPTI DEVASTHANAM, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P.

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DR B HARINADHACHARY, S/O NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER LECTURER (KAYA CHIKITSA), SRI VENKATESWAARA AYURVEDIC COLLEGE, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P.

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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 issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Memo Roc.No. TL10/7876/2014, dated 16.08.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent as arbitrary, vindictive, illegal and

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W.P.No.31484 of 2017

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violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and set aside the Memo Roc.No. TL10/7876/2014, dated 16.08.2017 issued by the 2nd respondent and consequently set aside the appointment of the 4th respondent as Lecturer and pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Prayer is amended as per C.O. dt 3/10/17 in WPMP 40319/17

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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