Nidumukkala Navya v. the State of Andhra Pradseh
Compassionate Appointment – Writ Petition under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati (Justice D. Ramesh) disposed of W.P. No. 8550 of 2026 (decided 06.04.2026) concerning compassionate appointment. Petitioner Nidumukkala Navya, daughter of late N.S.V. Sambasiva Rao, Deputy Executive Engineer, RWS & S Department, Zone-III, who died in harness on 06.08.2024, challenged rejection dated 23.01.2025 (File No.REVGNT-VSECOAP/6/2025-SA (B5)-COLGNT) of her request for employment on compassionate grounds, pleading violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21. Court directed consideration of her application dated 18.11.2025 within eight weeks. Keywords: compassionate appointment, death in harness, married daughter, mandamus, Article 226, Guntur, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.