K. Deepthi v. 1. The State of Telangana

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 orders more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus aggrieved by the impugned action of the respondents not considering the case of the petitioner for Mutual transfer as per G.O.NIs.No.245 GAD dt.29-1 1-2024 tor lnter Local Cadre Transfers as per G.O.lt/s.No.21 GAD (SPF-I) dl.O2-O2-2O22, though the application of the petitioner for mutual transfer has been accepted through online between 01-12-2024 lo 31-12-2024 i.e., 30-12-2024 as per the rules, while accepting other counter parts and colleges vide G.O.Rt.No.70, School Education dt.21-03-2025 and consequential proceedings vide Rc.No.289/Gen eftll2o24 dL28-03-2025 even other Departments like Home etc., on mutual/reciprocal basis as per the above Go's who are similarly/identically situated candidates on facts and rules and withholding the claim of the petitioner is clearly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, unjust and violative of Art. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently declare the petitioner is entitled to be transfer as per the above G.o.Ms.No-245 Ct.29-11-2024 on mutual basis to take the last rank in the new station from Jogulamba Gadwal to Mahabubnagar as per online application dt.3o-12-2024 on par with similady situated persons who were effected transfer mutaully vide G-O Rt.No.70, dt.21-03-2025 with all consequential benef its. |.A.NO:1 OF 2025 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 effect mutual transfers of the petitioner as per the online application made on 30-12-2024 from Jogulamba Gadwal to Mahabunagar as per the rules and G.O.Ms.No.245 GAD dt.29-11-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI M.RAMGOPAL RAO Counsel forthe Respondents : GP FOR SERVICES'I The Court made the following ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICENA MAVARAPU RA' SHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION 0.20347 0F 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of ihe respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for mutual inter-local cadre transfer from Jogulamba Gadwal District to Mahabubnagar District in accordance with G.O.Ms.No'245, GAD, dated 29.11.2024 read with G.O.Ms.No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated

02.02.2022, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. Heard Sri M. Ram Gopal Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents. Perused the material on record'

3. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is presently working as a School Assistant Teacher at Sangareddy District' She was initially appointed as a Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) in the year 2019. Her probation was declared and she has completed longer service, thereby accruing rights as per the State and Subordinate Service Rules. Following the reorganization of the state under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2Ol4, cadre allocations were made vide G.O.Ms.No.317, GAD, dated 06.12.2021. The Government, in response to representations from employees, issued G.O.Ms.No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated 02'02'2022, \-\\ --- - .1 2 laying down guidelines for mutual inter-local cadre transfers. Later, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated 29.11.2024, inviting online applications lor mutual transfers between 07.72.2024 and 37.72.2024 as per guideline No.15. The petitioner submitted her online application on 30.t2.2024, seeking mutual transfer to Mahabubnagar Distrlct with Raghuram Reddy Nagam, a teacher in the same category. However, while other similarly placed candidates were granted mutual transfers under G.O.Rt.No.70, School Education Department, dated

21.03.2025, and consequent proceedings were issued vide Rc.No.2B9lGeneral/2024, dated 28.03.2025, the petitioner's name was excluded without any reason or communication. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner applied for mutual transfer on 30.12.2024, within the time prescribed under the relevant Government Orders, and meets all the conditions for transfer, including acceptance of the last rank in the new cadre. Several similarly placed candidates were granted mutual transfers, but the petitioner was wrongly excluded without any expla nation.

5. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents, submits that the petitioner's online application is 3 pending with the Government, and that the Government being the competent authority, will take a decision and pass orders in accordance with the rules and eligibility criteria prescribed under G.O. Ms. No.245, GAD dated 29. 11.2024.

6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties and on perusal of the records, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for mutual inter- local cadre transfer from Jogulamba Gadwal District to Mahabubnagar District, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated 29.11.2O24, read with G.O.Ms'No.21, GAD (SPF-I), dated 02.02.2022, and pass approprlate orders in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/. A. SRINIVASA REDDY S TANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To Secretariat, State of 'school Telangana at HYderabad. Education' Governmert of Telangana' Hyderabad'

1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Dept z ffre OGctor of 5. iii; Di;iril Eduiational officer, Josulamba Gadwal. District' i. iir" oiiiti"t Educational officer' Mahabubnagar Dislrict' 5. i;; cc; i; cF ron sEavrcrs-r, High court for the state of Telangana at 6. 6;;-bC i; dnt r',llnerulcopAl RAo, Advocate [oPUC] 7. Two CD CoPies Hvderabad. [OUT] ' SA GJP HIGH COURT DATED:1610712025 ORDER WP.No.20347 ot 2025 g iltE g T4 25JUL2W (. i) D;,: (J .i * DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. L q/0d