Koduganti Vani Devi v. 1. The State o_f Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of the Constrtution 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 tVutual transfer as per G. O.l\,4s. No.245 GAD dt.29-1 1-2024 for lnter Local Cadre Transfers as per G.O.l\zls.No.21 GAD (SpF-l) dt.O2-02-2022, though the application of the petitioner for mutual tansfer has been accepted through online between 01-12-2024 to 31-12-2024 i.e., 2B-12-2O24as per the rules, while accepting other counter parts and collegues vide G.O.Rt.No.70, School Education dt.21-03-2025 and consequential proceedings vide Rc.No.2B9lGenerall2024 dt.28-O3-2025 even other Departments like Home etc., on mutua l/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 ----7 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.ltrls.No.245 dt.29-11-2024 on mutual basis to take the.last rank in the new station from lVledak to tvledchal- Malkajgiri as per online application d1.28-12-2024 on par with similarly srtuated persons who were effected transfer mutaully vide G.O.Rt.No.70, dt.2l-03-2025 with all consequential benefits. lA 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 28-12-2024 from Medak to Medchal- lValkajgiri as per the rules and G.O.tMs.No.245 GAD dt.29-1 1-2024 pending disposal of the above writ pelition. 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 JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.21O65 OF 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for mutual inter-local cadre transfer from Medak District to Medchal- Malkajgiri District in accordance with G.o.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated

29.11.2024 read with G.O.Ms.No.21, CAD (SPF-l), dated O2.O2.2O22, 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 was appointed as SGT in the year 20O8 and is presently working as Secondary Grade Teacher at Medak District' Following the reorganization of the State under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, cadre allocations u'ere made uide G.O.Ms.No.317, GAD, dated O6. 12.2021, placing the petitioner in employees, Medak District. The Government, in response to representations issued G.O.Ms'No'21, GAD (SPF-l), d.ated 02.O2.2022, laying dou'n guidelines for inter- local cadre mutual transfers. Later, the Government issued *2 l G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD, dated 29.11.2024, inviting online appiications for mutual transfers between 01.I2.2024 and

31.12.2024 as per guideline No.15. The petitior-rer sr-rbmitted her online application on 28.12.2024, seeking mutual transfer to Medchal-Malkajgiri District with alother teacher in the same category. However, while other similarly placed candidates were granted mutual transfers under G.O.Rt.No.70, dated 21.O3.2025, consequent proceedings were issued Rc. No.2B9/General12024, dated 28.O3.2025, the petitioner's name was excluded witlout any reason or communication. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petitior-r

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner applied for mutual transfer on 28.12.2024, rr,,itl-rin the time prescribed under the relevant Government Orders, ancl meets all the conditions for transfer, including acceptance of the last rank in the new cadre. Several similarly placed candidates u.ere granted mutual transfers, but the petitioner was wrongll, excluded without any explanation.

5. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents, submits that the petitioner's online :rpplication is pending with the Government, and that the Government, being the competent authority, u.iil take a decision and pass orders in accordance with the rules and eligibility criteria prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.245, GAD dated 29. I 1.2024.

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 Medak District to Medchal-Malkajgiri 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 O2.O2.2O22, and pass appropriate 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/.N. SRIHARI EPUTY REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER oT

1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Dept., T Telangana, Hyderabad. Secretariat, State of

2. The Director of School Education, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad 3. The District Educational Officer, Medak District. 4. The District Educational Officer, Medchal- Malkajgiri District. 5. One CC to SRI IV.RAMGOPAL RAO, Advocate. [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES l, High Cou( for the State of Telangana louTl

7. Two CD Copies. BSK GJP / l/.? I ') 't. 2 riE S r^,, SDJUI zffi f( z +t * isl-,: lcrii D HIGH COURT DATED:2210712025 ORDER WP.No.21065 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS y( w