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M Nagamani v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Feb 2026WP/3362/2026

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AI extract

What is this about?

M Nagamani v. State of AP and others; Writ Petition No. 3362 of 2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 09.02.2026 by D Ramesh J. Challenge under Article 226 to proceedings Rc.No.e-107141/E2/2026 dated 29.01.2026 indirectly transferring the petitioner (Public Health Nurse) from PHC Digavalli to PHC K.Gokavaram before her retirement date of 31.03.2026, alleged arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 15.05.2025. Disposed without merits adjudication: impugned proceedings reported cancelled during hearing; writ petition closed, no costs; interim application IA No.1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC covered by the sequel order closing miscellaneous petitions.

What did the court decide?

None; the Writ Petition was closed with no costs, without adjudication on the merits of the transfer challenge. ¶30

M Nagamani Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010058092026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 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: 3362/2026

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Between:

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M NAGAMANI, W/O LATE P SATYANARAYANA, AGED 61 YEARS, WORKING AS PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PHN), R/O. ADJACENT TO LIONS CLUB, TEACHERS COLONY 2ND STREET, VISSANNAPETA VILLAGE MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT-521215.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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DISTRICT MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER, ELURU DISTRICT, ELURU. 2.

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MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, DIGAVALLI, ELURU DISTRICT.

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MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, K. GOKAVARAM, ELURU 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 to issue an order or direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring proceedings Rc.No.e-107141/E2/2026 dt. 29.01.2026 to the extent of indirectly transferring the petitioner from the post of PHN,PHC, Digavalli to PHN, PHC, K.Gokavaram before the petitioners retirement date i.e., 31.03.2026 is arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the G.Os issued by the Government particularly G.O.Ms.No.23 dt. 15.05.2025 and set aside the same to the extent of indirectly transferring the petitioner to the post of PHN, PHC, K.Gokavaram and consequently direct the respondents to retain the petitioner as PHN,PHC, Digavalli and to 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 to retain the petitioner as PHN,PHC, Digavalli by suspending proceedings Rc.No.e-107141/E2/2026 dt. 29.01.2026, pending disposal of Writ Petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.M.V. VIJAYADITYA REDDY

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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:

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ORDER:

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During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned proceedings are already been cancelled and nothing survives to adjudicate in this Writ Petition and prays to

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close the same.

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In view of the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand

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closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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Date:09.02.2026 RD