J.Purushotham Vs The District Educational Officer

Bandari venkatesh .@ . B Yelllaiqh, s/o. pichaiah, aged about 50 years, School Assistant (Physics), Z.P.H.S., Khudabakshfalf, Maiiiguoa rrtlinoar, Nalgonda District.

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!rip.a!i Nag.sldrg Prasa!, s/o. sathya Narayana, aged 52 years, School Assistant, (Physics), Z.P.H.S. Chandupatla,^- Na(rekil Vtancial, f.i"tgondi District.

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Abbagani Rajendat S/o. Bixamaiah, aged 50 years, School Assistant ( Physics), z. P. H. s. Eduloor, Kattangur Mari'dal, Nalgilnda bistriCi.

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Thandu Sunitha, Dlo. Sathaiah, ?ged About 50 years, School Assistant, Z. P. H. S. Rajapet, Rajapet Mandal,^y-adad ri- Bhongir'Oistri6t.

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lalgaled.dv,&ry1a lMrry, D/o. Bhagya Reddy, aged 48 years, schoor Assistant, Z.P.H.S. Laxmapuram, Ra-mannapei' N/5ndal, V6OiOii-ehongii District.

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Padamati Ary.rgQha,_Dlo. Pandurangareddy, Aged about 4g years, schoolAssistant, Z.P.H.S. (G), Rajapet, Rajapet Mandai;Yadadri-Bhonfiir Oiitrict.

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Koyglkgr Jithendar Kumar, S/o. Lakshmanji, Aged 49 years, School Assistant, Z. P. H. S. Somaram, Rajapet Mandal,^yada-d ri-B'hongir'Oistr;6t.

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Maligireddy, Itp.efjl D/9. Salyanarayana Reddy, aged 49 years, school Assistant, z. P. H.s. ( Boys),^{yadagirigutia,yadago} ri-e ndngir Distiict.

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9p9jt1.l!vaprada,. D/o. Narsimfra clary, Aged 51 years, school Assistant, Z. P. H.S. Raghunathapuram, Yadad ri-Bhringir'District.'

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lO.K.Amarender .Rgd{y, s/o, Janardhan Reddy, Aged 49 years, school Assistant, Z.P.H.S. Challur, Yadadri-Bhongir Oisiiict.^-

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Eadunoori Sandhya, D/o- Narsimha [eddy, Aged 50 years, School Assistant, U. P. S. Pyraram, Bommalaramaram Mandil, y6Oao ri-Bhongjir District.

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12.Koppula. shobhq, Dlo. Venkat Narsimha Reddy, aged s2 years, School Assistant School Assistant, Z.P.H.S. Maryala, B.Ham-aram UahOal,'yiOaOriBhongir Dist.

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13.9yS9.Nazeeruddin,.S/o..Syed Mohinuddin, Aged 52 years, Schoot Assistant, Z.P.H.S. Konda Mallepally, Nalgonda District.^-

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l4.Katteboina Srinivasulu, S/o. Lingaiah, aged 52 Years, School Assistant (Maths), Z.P.H.S. Kondamallepally. Nalgonda District.

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'15. Ponna Srinivas, S/o. Veeraiah, aged 54 Years, School Assistant, Z.P'H'S' Kunoor, Bhongir Mandal,^{Yadadri-Bhongir Dist.}

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l6.Chandragiri Prakash,^{S/o. Ch. S*q!y,agqq 5.5 years,SchoolAssistant} (Maths), Z.l'.H.S. Bibinagar, Yadadri-Bhongir^District-

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Kamtam Yamini,^{D/o. Chandra Mohan, Aged 48 years, SchoolAssistant,} Z.P.H.S. Bibinagar,^{Yadadri-Bhongir District.}

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18.R.Jeevana Jyothi, D/o. Satyanarayana'^{Aggd.!0-.yeary'-9c!.o91Assistant,} M.P.U.P.S., Nagaram,^{Valigonda Mandal,Yadadri-Bhongir District.}

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19.Vanam Sandhya, D/o^{Vanam ChandraMouli, Aged-47 yegp,.School} Assistant, ;1.P.|-i.S. Sangam,^{Valigonda Mandal,Yadadri-Bhongir District.}

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...PETlTIONERS

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The District Educational^{Officer, Nalgonda,Nalgonda District.}

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The District Educational^{Officer, Yadadri-Bhongir District, Bhongir.}

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The Directcr of School^{Education, State of Telangana, Hyderabad.}

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State of Tralangana, represented^{by its Principal Secretary, SchoolEducation} Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article²²⁶ of^{the Constitutionof lndiaprayingthat in the} circumstances :itated in the^{affidavit filed therewith,the High Court may be} pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more in the^{natureof writ of Mandamus} declaring the impugned action^{of the respondents in not extendingthe benefit of} notional seniority to the^{petitioners in the cadreof School Assistant(Maths /} Physical Scienca) which^{was extendedto similarly situated personsselected and} appointed^pursriant to the same^{Notification of DSC 1998 vide Government} Memo.No. 574'7tSer.lllA2l2O23,^{dated 15-5-2024 withoutany justification or} reasonable cause on the untenable^{ground that we have not approachedthe} Court of law antl obtained^{similar ordersas was obtained by the similarly situated} persons as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, non-application^{of mind and violative} of Articles 14,¹ 6 and 21 of the^{Constitution of lndia and consequently hold that} the petitioners are entitled^{for notionalseniority and promotionin the posts of} School Assistants^{(Physical Science / Maths) as was given to similarlysituated} persons vide^(iovernment Memo.No. 5747lSer.lllA2l2o23, dated^15-5-2024in terms of merit / ranking assigned to the^petitioners in the selection^process pursuant to DSC '1998 as per Rule 33 (b) and 36 of the Telangana State and Subordinate Se rvice Rules.

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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 direct the respondents to extend the benefit of Government Memo.No. 5747lSer.lllA2l2l23, dt. 15-5-2024 to the petitioners, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

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WRIT PETITION NO:24960 OF 2025

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Between:

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Gutla Bugga Reddy, S/o. Virupaksha Reddy, Aged about 53 years, School Assistant (Maths), M.P.U.P. School, Sunkishala, Valigonda Mandal, YadadriBhongir District.

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Gutha Ram Reddy, S/o. Pratap Reddy, Aged about 54^years, School Assistant (Maths), Z.P. High School, Gundrampally, Chityal Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Nagireddy Lalitha, D/o. Jaganmohan Reddy, Aged 54^years, School Assistant (Maths), Z.P.H. School, Nakkalapally, Narketpally Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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U.Koti Reddy, S/o. Nagi Reddy, aged 52 Years, School Assistant^(Maths), Z.P.H.S., Pamulapahad, Modgulapally Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Akavaram Mamatha, D/o. A.Ranga Reddy, Aged 55^years, School Assistant (PS), Z.P. High School, Palivela, Salkurnool, Vemulapally Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Manchikanti Anitha Devi, D/o. Ananthaiah, Aged about 52^years, School Assistant (Maths), Z.P.H.S., Thirumalagiri, Thirumalagiri Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Kandi Malla Shekhar Reddy, S/o. Venkat Reddy, aged 55^years, School Assistant (PS), Z.P.H. School, Yadgarpally, Miryalguda Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Vummadi Saidi Reddy, S/o. Nagi Reddy, Aged 50^years; School Assistant (PS), Z.P.H. School, Gangarugadda, Miryalguda Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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Rao Saidi Reddy, S/o. Janaki Reddy, aged 57^years, School Assistant (Physics), Z.P.H.S., Shivannagudam, Marriguda Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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l0.Aitha Goni Janaiah, S/o. Venkataiah, aged 50 years, School Assistant (Physics), Z.P.H.S. Nandipahad, Miryalguda Mandal Nalgonda District.

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11.T.Naga Laxmi, D/o. Lingaiah, aged 5'l Years, School Assistant^(Maths), Z.P.H.S., Imampet, Suryapet Mandal, Suryapet District.

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...PETITIONERS

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AND

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1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

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The Director of School Education, State of Telangana, at Saifabad, Hyderabad.

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The District Educational Officer, Nalgonda District, at Nalgonda.

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The District Educationar officer, yadadri-Bhongir District, at Bhongir.

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The District Educational Officer, Suryapet District, at Suryapet.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 ot the constitution of lndia 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 in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of notional senioritll to the petitioners in the cadre of School Assistant (Maths Physical science) which was extended to similarly situated persons selected and appointed pursu ant to the same Notification of DSC 1 9gB vide Government Memo.No.5747ls'er.lU2l2o23, dated 1s-s-2024 and proc.Rc.No.607/9743/81/ 2025, dated 5-7-t2o2s issued by the District Educational officer, Nalgonda without any justification rlr reasonable cause on the untenable ground that we have not approached the court of law and obtained similar orders as was obtained by the similarly situated persons as ilegar, arbitrary, discriminatory, non-apprication of mind and violati're of Articles 14, 16 and 2.1 of the constitution of lndia and consequently hold. that the petitioners are entifled for notional seniority and promotion in the posts of school Assistants (physical science / Maths) as was given to similarl'y situated persons vide Government Memo.No .s747tser.lltA2t 2023, dated 15-r;-2024 and also proc.Rc.No.607lg743lB1l2o25, dated s-7-2o2s issued by the District Educational officer, Nalgonda in terms of merit / ranking assigned to the petitioners in the selection process pursuant to DSC .r99g as per Rule 33 (b) and 36 of the Telangana State and Subordinate service Rules.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under section 1sl cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for extending the benefit of notional seniority to the petitioners in the cadre of schoor Assistants (Maths / Physical Sciencetas was given to simirarly situated persons selected pursuant to the same 1998 D:sc Notification vide Government Memo.No. il4ltser.lltA2l2o23,

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dated 15-5-2024 and^{proc.Rc.No.607/9743rBlt2o2s,dateds-7-2o2s} issued bythe District Educational officer, Nalgonda, pending disposal of the above writ petition.

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WRIT PETITICN NO:222 05 0F 2025

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Between:

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1' J-Purushoth-am, s/o. venkata .N.arsu,. Ag_ed about 51 years, schoor Assistant ffil;[i], Z.^p. Hig h Schoo r, .rajireoriv'c rd;;,^{-i.btA6ii -i,,,;d;i'} G r,;ffi tt

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'lfi,?i,1jTzIi13x,.i{B;,l3lige,#ill,s,ig;;",u;.iii.11"^{,schoo,Assistant}

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(Maths),

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'^{iglfliilr3,:[,xTi'x;'"'&,,xlsli'i:,6,?"1f.ill:3R} i,?,?iSB]isfiart 4. V.Yadagi{ Reddy, S/o. Mohan Reddy, Aged 48 years, Schoot Assistant gllilil,^{z.p. Hish schoor, peoai} kipa-rtrrv, o,'itvai"iuiii;r,' G"isdt"

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K.Raja Maheshwar Reddy, S/o. Venkat Reddy, aged 52 years, School Assistant (Maths). Z.p.High'Schoot, tr,tCnl eddin'gi parthy, Chandur Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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i,B"qt Prasad, S/o. Anjaiah,.aged 48 years, school Assistant (Maths), Z.p. High Schoot, Aitipamuta, Khaitaigur tvtai,Oil, iVifgonda District.

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M.Uma, D/o. Somaiah, aged S0 years, School A 5'6["'"i'cIi"o"]"rviiiiiJnorrMand-ar,yadadri-Bhoriji."Hll,lg"tnt),2'P'Hish

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Belli Komaraiah, S/o. Mallaiah., aSeq g1 years, School Assistant (Maths), Z.p. High Schoot, Ghattuppat, Ghattupipat fUafiOJi, Niflonda District.

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M'srinivasulu, S/o. Ramuru, .9oe_{ 49 years, schoor Assistant (Maths), M.p. U. P. S., Anishetty, Duppatapbltv] f n ipa rtny Htli nOri, f.f rsondr- Ois\iiJt.'-,'^"'' "

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...PETITIONERS

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The District Educational Officer, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District.

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The District EdUcational Officer, yadadri-Bhongir District, Bhongir.

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The District Educational Officer, Suryapet, Suryapet District.

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The DirectorofSchool Education, State ofTelangana, Hyderabad.

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The state of reranoana, represented by its principar Secretary, schoor Education Departmen't, Se'cretlriat, HVOe;'b"4.'

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of notional seniority to the petitioners in the cadre of School Assistant (Maths /

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Physical scienc.e) which was extended to simirarry situated persons serected and appointed pursuant to the same Notification of DSC l ggg vide Government Memo'No.574T tSer.rt A2r2o23, dated 1 s-s-2o24 and proc.Rc.N o.607 r9z 43rB1 t 2025, dared s-z-202s issued by the District Educationar officer, Nargonda without any^{justification} or reasonabre cause on the untenabre ground that we have not approached the court of raw and obtained simirar orders as was obtained by the similarry situated persons as iilegar, arbitrary, discriminatory, non-apprication of mind and viorarive of Articres 14, 16 and 21 0,f the constitution of rndia and consequenfly h crd that the petitioners are entifled for notionar seniority and promotion in thr> posts of schoor Assistants (physicar science / Maths) as was given to simirarry situated persons vide Government Memo.No .s747rser.rtA2r 2023, dared 15"5-2024 and arso proc.Rc.No.607rg743rB1l2025, dated 5-7-2025 issued by the fristrict Educationar officer, Nargonda in terms of merit / ranking assigned to the petitioners in the serection process pursuant to DSc l ggg as per Rule 33 (b) and 16 of the Terangana State and subordinate service Rures.

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IA NO: 1 0F 202s

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Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired in support of the petition, the High court may be preased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for extending the benefit of notlonar senioritv to the petitioners in the cadre of Schoor Assistants (Maths / Physical scienc€') as was given to simirarry situated persons serected pursuant to the same 1998 DSc Notification vide Government Memo.No. s747rser.fitA2t2o2l, dated 15-5-2024 and proc.Rc.No. 607rg743t81r2025, dated 5-7-2025 issued by the District Edur;ationar officer, Nargonda, pending disposar of the above writ Petition.

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WR IT PETITION NO:40 70F2025

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Between:

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'^M u:Eg:,ili",.:r:, 8f,,?ff"if:;o3f?!,,fji,ll j3,n.f*,^{L F L Headmaster,}

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Ass ista nt ( Math s),

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2 I HlfiEl?b', 3, H:ffi 1:33 1[i,qg;,$#lHf, :l j,"Biii,,f,in "o, 3. "5niij?ni'tr;*;i,2rp"nE:i)ffi D.Uma Maheshwari, D/o,S

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...PET!T|oNERS

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1' The state of relanggna. Rep. by. its . Principal secretary, school Education Departmenr, Secretiri;it;iEfig;; Hy1er;6;E:, "

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2' I?3"3ffi:"," of school Education, state of Terangana, at saifabad,

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3' The District Educationar officer, Nargonda District, at Nargonda.

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The District Educationar officer, yadadri-Bhongir District, at Bhongir.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia 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 in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of notional seniority to the petitioners in the cadre of school Assistant (Maths / Physical science) as the case may be which was extended to similarty situated persons selected and appointed along with the petitioners pursuant to the same Notification of DSC 1998 vide Government Memo.No .5747tser.lllA2t2023, dated 15-5-2024 and Proc'Rc.No.6o7t9743tB1t2o2s, dated s-t-202s issued by the District Educational officer, Nalgonda without any justification or reasonable cause on the untenable ground that the petitioners have not approached the court of law and obtained simitar orders as was obtained by the similarly situated persons as illegal' arbitrary, discriminatory, non-apptication of mind and viotative of Articles 14' 16 and 21 of the constitution of tndia and consequenfly hold that the petitioners are entitled for notional seniority and promotion in the posts of school Assistants (Physical science / Maths) as was given to similarly situated o"r.o* vide Government Memo.No.5747lser.lltA2t2o23, dated 15-5-2024 and also Proc'Rc'No'607t9743t81t2025. dated 5-7-202s issued by the District Educational officer' Nalgonda in terms of merit / ranking assigned to the petitioners in the selection process pursuant to DSC 1g9g as per Rule 33 (b) and 36 of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules.

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lA NO: 1 OF 202ti

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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 direct the respondents to consider the case of the^petitioners for extending the benefit of notional seniority' to the petitioners in the cadre of School Assistants^(Maths / Physical Science) as the case may be as was given to similarly situated^persons selected pursuant to the same 1998 DSC Notification vide Government Memo.No. 5747lSer.lllA2l2ct23, dated 15-5-2024 and Proc.Rc.No. 6071974318112025, dated 5-7-2025 issued cy the District Educational Officer, Nalgonda,^pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

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Counsel for the l,etitioners in all the Writ Petitions: SRI P. NARASIMHA

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Counsel for the lLespondents in all the Writ Petitions: AGP FOR SERVICES - I

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The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER

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SK,J W.P.Nos.98 I 5 of 2025 and batch

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IN THE HIGH COURT F.OR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH

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WRIT PETITION Nos.9815 24960 222o5 and 4O2O7 of 2025

Date:O5.02.2o26

Between:

W.P.No.9815 of 2o25

Bandari Venkatesh @ B. Venkaiah and others

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...Petitioners.

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The District Educational Officer and others.

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...Respondents.

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COMMON ORDER:

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As the similar issue is involved in all these writ

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petitions, they are being disposed of by this common order.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for the respondents,

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All these writ petitions are filed questioning the action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of notional seniority to the petitioners in the cadre of School Assistant (Maths/Physical Science) which was extended to similarly

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w.P.Nos.e8 LS of 2o2S""d b:lil

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situated persons selected and appointed pursuant to the s€une Notification of DSC 1998 vide Government Memo No.57 4U Se:r. II / A2 / 2023 dated LS.OS.2O24 and Proc. Rc. No. r5o7 / 97 43 / Br / 2o2s dated os.oz .2o2s issued by the Dist'ict Educational officer, Nalgonda, without any justification or reasonable cause on the untenable ground that they have not approached the court of law and obtained similar orders as obtained by the similarly situated persons as illegal and arbitrary.

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4- Learne<i counser for the petitioners submits that this court in similar circumstances has passed a common order in w.P.Nos.1]g070 and 28006 of 2024 dated 28.Lo.2o24 and the respr3n6rents have arso complied with the said order by fixing notionar seniority and promotion to the petitioners therein and requested to pass similar order in all these writ petitions.

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5' on the other hand, rearned Assistant Government Pleader for s,:rvices-I has not disputed with regard to the common ordt:r passed in w.p.Nos .2go70 and 2g006 0f

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SK,J W.P.Nos.981S of 2O2S and batch

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2024 dated 28.Lo.2o24 and requested to pass appropriate orders.

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In view of the aforesaid submissions, these writ Petitions are disposed of directing the respondents to consider the respective representations of the petitioners on different dates and pass appropriate orders in the light of the orders passed by the respondent No. 1 vide proceedings Rc.No.B r /sPL/NS/2022 dated os.06.2024 by extending the relief granted by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal vide its order dated 29.r0.2009 in o.A.No.2 23T of 2oo9 which was confirmed by the Division Bench of this court in w.P.No.36327 of 2o2r dated 2g.o2.2o22 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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7 . Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending in these writ petitions, shall stand closed. No order as to cos

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SD/.MOHD. ISMAIL DEPUTY REGISTRAR 6

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SECTION OFFICER

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To

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1 The District Educational Officer, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2 The District Educational Officer, Yadadri-Bhongir Dist:ict, Bhongir. 3 The Director of School Education, State of Telangana, Hyderabad

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