1 APHC010683342014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25510/2014 Between: 1. EDUMUDI PRASAD,, W/O.HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC.MECHANIC, R/O. MARRIPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION) SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ONGOLE PRAKASARN DISTRICT, - 3. THE MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MARRIPUDI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION(RWS & S), SUB-DIVISION, PODILI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION(RWS & S), MARRIPUDI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate, order or direction declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in not allowing the petitioner in service as contract Bore/Pump Mechanic in Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District and further the in action of the 2nd Respondent in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 11-08-2014 is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, highhanded and unconsitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and violative of priniciples of natural justice and also contrary to the procedure contemplated under the Service Rules and Regulations and consequently direct the Respondents to allow and continue the petitioner in service as contract Bore/Pump Mechanic in marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District forthwith IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 31900 OF 2014 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 3rd Respondent as well as Respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner in service as contract Bore/Pump Mechanic in Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District forthwith pending disposal of the writ petition before this Hon'ble court Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MD SALEEM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2 2. G SESHADRI(SC FOR MPP ZPP) 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.25510 of 2014 ORDER: 1. This Court passed interim directions on 14.11.2016, whereby the representation of the petitioner to respondent No. 3 was directed to be considered and appropriate orders passed within four weeks thereafter. The petitioner seeks a direction to continue in service as a contract bore mechanic. 2. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed in terms of the interim orders, leaving it open to the petitioner to challenge any proceedings, if aggrieved. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:22.04.2026 KGM 4 133 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.25510 of 2014 Date: 22.04.2026 KGM