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22. Bommanaboina Srinivas, S/o. Somaiah,age. 55 years, School Assistant (Eng) and Dist. Coord., O/o. Dist. Educational Officer, Jangaon, Jangaon(M), Jangaon Dis;t. (Emp.1D.2133586)

23. Madupu Narsimha Chary, S/o.Rajaiah, age. 55 years, School Assistant (Maths), age. 55 years, Z.P.High School, Gudur, KamalapuS. Mandal, Hanumakonda Dist.(Emp.lD. 1520956) 24. Vakulabharanam Jyothi Jawahar, D/o. Yadagiri Swamy, age. 53 years, School Asi:;stant(Phy. Sci) Z.P.High School (G), Uppal, Kamalpur Mandal, Hanumakonda Dist (Emp.lD. 1520848) 25. Somarthi I\,lirmala, D/o. Sammaiah, age. 51 years, School Asisstant (Phy.Sci)., Z.P.High School, Panthini, lnavole (M) Hanumakonda Dist. (Emp.lD.21O245S\

26.Biyyala Narsimha Rao, S/o. Ravendar Rao, ag. 52 years, School Assistant (Phy.Sci), Z.P.High School, Shayampet (Jr), Kazipet Mandal, llanumakonda Dist. (Emp.lD 2131421) 2T.Sunkaraneni Sreenikanth, S/o.Raghava Reddy, age.57 y'ears School Asisstant (Eng), Z.P.High School, Shivunipally, Ghanpur Station [v'landal, Jangaon Dit. (Emp.lD. 2131421)

28. Bommakanti Muarlidhar, S/o. KrishnaMurthy, age.50 hSchool, Pulakurthy, Dameia (M years, School Assistnat ), Hanun,akonda Dist. Phy.Sci), .l.P.H Emp.lD. 151614 ndurthi Rarnchander Rao, S/o. Kamakar Rao, age.55 years, School Asistant (Phy-Sci), ;1.P.High Schoo.Peddapur, Athmakur (M), Hanumakonda Dist. (Emp.lD. 2147385)

30.Dasari Sreekanth, S/o. Surya Narayana, age. 53 years, School Asisstant (Phy.Sci), Z:.P.High School, Tharalapally, Kazipet (M), Hanumkonda Dist. (Emp.lD.21443O1l 3'l.Thamatam Satyapathi, S/o. Suryanarayana, ag. 59 years, School Asisstant (Social), Z.P. High School, Unikicherla, Dharmasagar (M), l'Janumakonda Dist. (Emp.lD. 1521014)

32. Adavelli Sanjeeva Reddy, S/o. Prabhu Reddy, age. 59 yeas, School Asistant (Social), Z.f,.High School (G), Kamalapur, Kamalapur (M), Kamalapur (M), Hanumakonda Dist.(Emp.lD. 153461 7)

33.Adudodla Chandramohan Reddy, S/o.Jaganmohan Reddy, age. 55 years, School Asistant (Phy-Sci) Z.P.Highy School (G), Kamalapur, Kamalapur (ttrl), Hanumakonda Dist.(Emp.lD. 2122438) e) 29

34.Gundeboina Pradeep Kumar, S/o. Chennaiah, a (Phy.Sci), i:.P.High School, Bheemadevarapal Hanumakonda Dist.(Emp.lD. 1 332305) 9e.51 years, School Asistant ly, B h eem ad eva rapally (M), -, -.<.<..s :",ffi}3ilfl 7;ti!l f ,^?" :t Tfl,53', _f,: r,1,, tfi i"t "::H?" nT "Jix : ,,,If; f, i"r,i"?,%',i,a:?,;li] q1^l,*i"&rf 'Jtgf#l6lf -f,ry,,i*,J;r;lt#*'[1r3il''3iHll,":nEi"ff ;ffi 'ffi "f, "uil'ii#3li,,i',?"ff ,IirI:,'."J]::l ilil#iff}iiiii;1tf 'e;*Yi.?'"',?fl',1,'t',1,;;"i,n".?'nl?xil,??,x?? ,:i,1{Sifl f :"ffi ,I"1fl I;f ,Triii,",i:";"f,*:?0X.,?ifl tl Ed*Y,;,l,f '[EH,i]i1r,:ffi ,*n:ll;Ei*?,ltfl f, il'fl 3i,,?"#,1,,,i;":"J:fl nT.Jill 'E#ligil+#$Bttui,,.;}fi XT,Tft l?,i j,tft ,ii,ilil,,:;,i"*:fl if.T.Jfl l 'l$*l{:HIffi 3L"H;,f t.IBtf '',:gs;,r'"f i"^r,l",i::LA:?tr?} 3,;'"'nTi,?;[:i',n]:',i6:l -f$tfl{q{g*,vd:i"'?i'r""1'?i;"33i,f, l_aa;},H"3:#iffi 5i:n?f, ,,?ffi ,:fd;"'?,0.,.x,?o,otiitT,?LJ,ir,,i: 45. Goli Anilha Kumari. t Articg j',s,,:iil''"i'3''"31^|"113si3"ft?1'J;ilf;r{i,[:""1]""?*?"' n"i;r.#,ilBxt1;"?BX?? -5n13 jruYiy*,rJf ,?lt6,gls""?Uapr#xl1lB,f, ^'?:f,ffi{;32i":i:,y?iffi i1TJi"1ni,ff J",:'i,::[%1 j:].,8til(fJ,x,.iJ: "ir*hir1;#rf "s,,:ff lliL"ri,r,i"Y.;,fl,,ro?,.r,fi i^"fi 1f,?iiii1]l#"Eifl l: "f?ll,:Sli,f BT,fiJ;,lf;,,1i.?,1?,Il!i?ei;i3",6i1.i,;:#iJ#f .Jfl "{tH:qLU,5r'ff ",[,*#.jtt*iff i+'ssflIi"+?,i3!3jrir"?#n&,u1,,'r"?"",*:-"inT,.Jfl rl SgS;,ys,,9,,,.]S;f ,y?,f"l#,i,f ii(i,Ti-,":f,ffi ,lXX,.f B?l?l -f$H;iu:i:[,lfl !h;:$:,ri::"",ngn",Bi.ri:ri;'"'n::ni:',ril: ,sl["ai"[%,i*1*'#:l ' _'{E[q:'.,l,ip;"3x7,"'o:',"d,"?Hln?.'i's,[;an"",Bf 54. Madireddy Roja Ranil D/r 5r;:Hli:.Sig*fi flf ,i,qfl%oJ,Sifl"[,"0p,;3.p.?;n ilffi. , ":fl]:?l

55.Kotha Narsinrha Reddy, S/o. Kotha Chandra Reddy, age. 55 vears, School Aisistant (Phy.Scienc'e), z-p.High School, Gatlakaniparthy, Shyamnpet' Hanamkond,a. i Emp. lD.No. 21 44626) SO niiniiinaip lrabmavathi, D/o. Late R.Venkateshwarlu, age.59 years, Srchool Assistant iEnglish), Govt. High School, Karkazi, Hanumakonda. (Emp lD'No' 2104144\ 5T.Kondapaka Srinivasa Chaya, S/o. KondePaka Krishnama Ch€rya' age 55 - ,eari. ' Sclrool Assistan[ (lvlaths), Z P.High School' C ngadevipally, Geesugooda. Warangal. (Emp.lD.No. 2137393) 58. Lakkar;ju Sandhya Rani, O7o. Lakkaraju Sheshagiri Rao, Age. 59.years, - - 'Asis;stant' (Enqlish) Z.P.High School, Guilur, Kamalapur Mandal, SCnoot Hanumakonda. (Emp.lD.No. 2101 551 ) (Emp.lD.No 2141686) 59 Velaoarthv :iuiatha Devi. D/o. V. Purushotham Rao, age 57 vears, School : Assiitant '1E n(tisn;. z.e.Hign School. Akkampet, Athmakur, \ 'arangal Dist OO. bunitna Sunrudrala, D/o. S.Thirumala Chary, age. 54 years, School Assistant (English), O/o. District Educational Officer, Hanumakonda. (Emp.lD.No. 2142110\ 61.J.Usha frani, D/o. J.Raia Komaraiah, age. 55 years' Schcol Asisstant (Phy.Science), Z.P.High School, Bheemarbm, Hanumakonda. (Emp.lD.No. 2137607\ ...PETtrtoNERS AND Hvderabad. Education Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 1 . The State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary, School . The Commisiioner and Direclor of School Education, State of Telangana, . Tlie Reqional Joint Director of School Education, Warangal, Warangal Districl. . The District Educational Officer, Warangal , Warangal District. . The District Educational Officer, Hanumhkonda, Hanumakonda [)istrict . The District Educational Officer, Jangaon, Jangaon District. . The District Educational Officer, Mulugu, Mulugu District. . The District Educational Officer, Yada-dri Bhongir, Yadadri Bhonllir District. . District Edur;ational Officer, Karimnagar, Karimnagar Dist. b. ine Erstwnite District Educationil Officer, Warangal, (Nodal Officer, ...RES'ONDENTS Hanumakonda Hanumakonda Dist. J 4 5 A 7 o o 1 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia prayirrg that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High C'rurt may be pleased to issue.a Writ, Order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Nlandamus to declare the action of the Official respondents in not determining and recastrng the inter-se-seniority list of School Assistants posts relating to vacanc:ies of 2OO1-20O2 years which were required to be filled by a common requisition with regard to direct recruitment and promotions in the post of School Assiitants without adhering to the prescribed quota of 30% quota for direct recruitees and 70 Percent quota for promotees in respect of melhod of appointment of llchool Assistants in School Education Department as per applicable rules for the purpose of promotion to the post of Panel Grade Headmaster and its allied posls and keeping the settlement of dispute of inter- se-seniority between the direct recruits and promotees of the <;laims of the petitioners for more than two decades despite the district unit department recommended for notional seniority in terms of quota rules and ,,"" ^ ;"; ;; recommendation Lr.Rc. No.1067118112012, dt. 5.11.2012 and denying the just claim of the petitioners for regitimate promotion as per the quota rures as being illegar, arbitrary, unjust and is subversive of Articre 14 and 16 0f the constitution of lndia besides being contrary to the principles of law laid down by the Hon,ble Supreme Court in respect of cases where quota/rota system prescribed in service rures between the direct recruits and promotees and consequenry direct the officiar respondents to determine and recast the inter-se-seniority of the pbtitioners (Promotee schoor Assistants) vi the direct recruitees Schoor Assistant strictly adhering to prescribed quota of T0percent for promotees and 3oo/o for direct recruitees with regard to appointment of School Assistants duly according promotions to the petitioners to the post of paner grade Headmaster and its afiied posts in School Education Department with all consequential benefits, by reckoning the seniority from 03.09.2002 which was originary scheduled to be promotion counsering date before the direct recruitment of DSc 2002 notification took place, on the strength of the Judgment of Hon,ble Supreme Court reported in 2023 (2) SCALE 58 and atso 1995 (2) SCC 745 lA NO: 't OF 2025 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 craims of the petitioners dury forowing and determining in ter-se-seniority among promotees school Assistants and the direct recruitees schoor Assistants on the roaster principres of quota and Rota in the ratio of 70;30 respectively in terms of recruitment rules , by reckoning the seniority from 3.9.2002 which was originally scheduled to be promotion counseling date before the direct recruitment pursuant to 2oo2 DSC Notification and also as per the law laid down in R.K.Sabharwal case reported in 1995 (2) scc 745 and arso reported in 2023 (2) scALE 58 dury pracing the petitioners at appropriate places over and above the direct recruitees of 2002 DSC notification in the seniority list of School Assistants working in Warangal, Hanumakonda, l I l I I :' I I Karimnagar, Janagoan, Nalgonda and Suryapet Districts for tht;r purpose of promotion to the pranel grade Headmasters and its allied posts Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. M. BHARAT SHAH Counsel forthe Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION The Court made the following: ORDER TITE HON' BLE SRI JUSTI CE RAO WRIT PETITI OIY No.E653 of 20125 ORDER: -oni This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliet "....-.to i-ssue uit order or directbn more partianlorlg one in th.e nature of WRrT OF MANDAMUS dectoring ,i, iU"" if ii Ok"*t respondents ia nat determining ,eoiting ,t*'i"i.i iJ"J"!_*g "na tis, ojf scTDot Assrstants posts retatins ,. "ii,*irUiililiooz se.a.rs uthich were reqtted to be fitied na i-*ii'"',Zi"iit .. with regard to direct recnlitna"t p-r-"rr_ilro"i^'ri7|?!1, "f School Assisrants Luithaut al sopercentq,,iit","a{,Jif ff ff\"*,ff ,oo*ilY:#:::fy pronotees in respect of method. oI "pp"i"tii'" o,i"dnoot .4ssisranrs in schaot Ed uiorio, D"p"d;.;;; ;;Ai,,Jlorli)"" for the putpose of promotion to the poit ,i--p"it*ii"a. -".ii"^i"i l1"d,r;o".r"-, .and its atlied po:ts. and r"ipng iin .f 1:!",? .f intpr se seniority bettaeen rhe ii*i i*;)i,,.""a promotpes of th? claims of the petition"rs 1ri i- iG" i*" . 'r"i^irn#ia'' decodes despite thp distrih unit' departntetit ro, nolional se,nioitg in tenns of quokj rules and olso i' o-i in" recommendation Lr Rc No to67t/Bt/2o12 irEiGoii'""a d"nging thc just ctaim oJ Lhe petitionets for tegiirrol';;;;:d";,r* per thc quoto rules as biing ,il.gri "ii;;;;;;;-;;' * subuersiue of Arttcte 14 aruT 16 oJ the Constitution oJ hdia besides being contrary to the principtes-of t"* t"a-ii*ioi';;.";;#" Supreol? Courl in respect oJ an_ses where quotd/ rota sast/"m prescibed in service rules between ,i- airi"- ,"JrtX'ha p,:motees and corLsequentta direct thE olt.fot ,."iiif,ni' to determine and rcqst the inter se senbiig if i{- 6iif,*r" Proolaae *hool Assisto,nts ui lhe direct recruitees *Laoi;;;;;", stnctlg^adheing to prescrtbed quota of ?Op;;;; i;';;;;;., and 3)peruent Jor direct recruities _iti ,.d"rai iip.i.irrrli ,t School /4ss6tal1ts dulu acconli ,h"p.;;;lt;;;r;;;";;;Hx,!:#:,#"f":fr KnTAn Educotton De ttnent with dll con-sequ""ti"l b""i; bg ;;";;; the senioitg from 03 09 2OO2 t hich wcts "riSi"dlr;;;;;;;';" be promation coutlsetins dar.e before tn" airii)i,iii_i,ii71i. ?9o2. .nonrtcat1on ,",ok itace ."'.,t* i;:;i;' ;; ;;"'J;;;X"i":f Ap^= : court reported. in 2o%', ;fi; Zi"Zifr'\r!; Ij2:21: 1995 2 SCC 745 and po_ss such ord.er or ord_ei.i

2. Heard Mr. M.Bharat Shah, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government pleader for Education appearing for the respondents. perused the material available on record. 2 \\?_8653 2025 RRN, J

3. Learned counsel for the pelitioners submrtl;' that the petitioners rvere initially appointed as a Secondary Grrlde Teacher (SGTs) in the year 1996 and 1998. Subsequently they were promoted tc, the post of School Assistants (SAs) with effect from Ol.ll .2OO2. However, the promotion counseling, which was originally s,cheduled for 03.O9.2OO2, under the ratio 7O:30 prescribed quota rule in promotional post of Scho'.rl Assistant between the direct recruits and promotees, taking into consideration of DSC-2OO:2, which was postponed to 20.lO.2OO2 arld 2l.|O'2OO2 respectively, which affected the seniority of the petitioners lt is further subrnitted that the postponement of the counscling resulted in the direcl. recruits being benefited, thereby adversely affecting the promotions of the promotees to higher posts such as Panel Grade Headmaster. Learned counsel for the petitioner further suburits that the 4. petitioners have made representations on 10.O1 .2025 and 25.02.2025 to the Director of School Education requesting the revision of the seniorit5r list in accordance with their proinotion order dated O1.11.2002 and placing them above those appointed through District Selection Committee (DSC) on 17.lO.2OO2. Despite receiving the said representations, the respondent authorities did not act ,/ \ \ 3 wP_86s3 2025 RRN, J upon the same. Therefore, the present writ petition has been hled by the petitioners.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that a similar issue was raised in W.P.No.627 of 2025 and the sarne was disposed of by this Court by order dated 13.02.2025 and the petitioners therein stands on similar footing. Therefore, appropriate \ orders be passed in this writ petition by directing the respondent authorities to consider the above representations submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

6. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Education, appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents would consider the representations submitted by the pelitioners and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law. 7 . Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, and without going into merits of the case, the respondent authorities are directed to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners on 10.01.2O25 and 25.O2.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4 v,'P 8653 2025 RRN, J g. With r,he above direction, the Writ Petition is rlisposed of' No order as 1-o costs As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, :Lf any, sha1l stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/- A. SRINIVASA #DDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR sEcTl0N dhrtcen // \i To, 1 . The Principal Secretary, School Educatiorr Dept' ' Secretariat' , h? Bl.;1133*n"|. ,no Director of schoot Education, srare of relansana, iiknflrtdr-il':mslllilifltrifi':{::t3#.t;f,tffi ln",i,o'""'"' i, liE ai iiif i Ei iii[: rii Efii ::i, v*',t', d{lEl'"di",'ri1:l,. n g r o s, r c, 9^ +i1 t t',$t'' [5""flt"tf:'l'llgi' 5'?,'J3':'n'ft : f]i!a r, r ^roo a t onicer, HHffiH# i?"^':ffi 't'"';'Y r J''''" " re a n sa n a f I il:,![,".qf'.{.t BMw i'l HIGH COURT DATED:2410312025 CC TODAY ORDER WP.No.8653 ot 2025 I I I I \ \ 7 t ? LrlIt' 1 ELA Lr ^es + { o-* =Cr!s H * a) a E F & o \l DISPOS!NG OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS 1G .oPk[ f6'r