A IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 12920 OF 2025 BE'nO(/EEN 1. Dunga Sattibabu, S/o Nageswara Rao, Aged 45 years, R/o: D.No.20-17-16, Gollalapalem, Old Jail Road, Visakhapatnarn - 530 020, 2. Smt. Chowdala Nagalakshmi, W/o: Ch. Bhaskar, Aged 40 years, R/o: Door No.29-16-1/2, Lalitha Colony, Gollalapalem, Dabagarden, Visakhapatnarn - 530 020. 3. Emandi Arun Kumar, S/o: Emandi Appanna, Aged 37 years,. R/o: D.No.57-23-Gl, Jnnur.m Colony Building, Thalavanipalem, Near Mangalapalem, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam-530 049. 4. Giduthuri Narayana Rao, S/o: Giduthuri Surya Prakash, Aged 38 years, R/o: Door No. 15-439, Durga Bazar, Sector-4, Arilova, Visakhapatnarn - 530 040. Kuncham Vera Venkata Satyanarayana, S/o: Kuncham Satyanarayana, Aged 34- years, R/o: EDoor No.22-24-14, Kanchara Veedhi, Venkataramana Kovili, (Devalayam) Visakhapatnarn - 530 001. .‘3. / 6. Smt. Giduthuri Ravanamma, W/o; Giduthuri Surya Prakash, Aged 57 years, R/o: Door No.15-322/A Durga Bazar, Sector-4, Arilova, Visakhapatnam - 530 040. Dunga Appa Rao, S/o: Dunga Nageswara Rao, Aged 39 years, R/o; Door No.29-17-16/1, Gollalapale, Oil Jail Road, Visakhapatnam - 530 020. 7. 8. Velidi Vinay Kumar, S/o: Velidi Srinivasa Rao, Aged 29 years, R/o: Door No.39-2-13/2, Ayyappa Nagar, Murali Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530 017. 9. Kaapu Durga Nagamani, W/o: Kaapu Venkata Rao, Aged 40 years, R/o: Door No.15-299/2, Durga Bazar, Sector-4, Arilova, Visakhapatnam - 530 040. ... Petitioners AND 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, Jeevancleep Building, New Delhi. 2. The Bank of Barocla, Rep. by its Regional Manager, A.P Region, O/o.D.No.lO-l-44-lOGl 1, Peejay Plaza, 3^*^ Floor,. VIP Road, Opp Hotel Tycoon, Visakhapatnam 3. The Deputy General Manager, Bank of Baroda, A.P Region, O/o.D.No.10-1-44-10(5.11, Peejay Plaza, 3'''^ Floor, VIP Road, Opp Hotel Tycoon, Visakhapatnam-530003. -530003. 4. The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatriam, The Regional Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. S?. ... Respondents 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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the impugned action of Respondents in not considering the representations made by the Petitioners dt 12.03.2025, for Regularization in the existing sanction regular vacancies against which Petitioners have been regularly discharging the duties for the past 10 to 15 years in the light of the Judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vinod Kumar Ors Vs. Union of India and Ors, reported in 2024 INSC 332, and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Vs. Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers Union, reported in (2024) INSC 199, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. 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 consider the Representation s made by the Petitioners dt: 12.03.2025, in the light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Vinod Kumar Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors, reported in 2024 INSC 332, and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd Vs. Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers Union, reported in (2024) INSC 199, pending’disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents 2 & 3: SRI CH. SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondents 4 & 5: GP FOR LABOUR The Court made the following order: APHC010223542025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0;*0 [3506] L J 0f '■::h THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTYFIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 12920/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Dunga Sattibabu and others AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The Union Of India and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.G VSHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1. % 2 HCGRJ W.P.No.l2920of2025 The Court made the following order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- "...to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the impugned action of Respondents in not considering the representations made by the Petitioners dt 12.03.2025, for Regularization in the existing sanction regular vacancies against which Petitioners have been regularly discharging the duties for the past 10 to 15 years in the light of the Judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vinod Kumar & Ors Vs. Union of India and Ors, reported in 2024 INSC 332, and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Vs. Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers Union, reported in (2024) INSC 199, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and pass such other order or orders....” 2. Heard Sri G.V.Shivaji, learned counsel for the petitioners. nd 3. Petitioners have been working in various branches of 2 respondent for the past several years and continue to work as such. Petitioners have now made representation dated 12.03.2025, claiming for regularization of their services in existing vacancies which is stated to be pending. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it would suffice to direct the 3'^^ respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on aforesaid representation. 4. As the prayer in the writ petition is innocuous, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the 3'”'^ respondent to 5. consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioners’ representation dated 12.03.2025, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of 3 / HCGRJ W.P.No.l2920of2025 six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SURYANADHA REDDY DEPUTY REGISTRAR dTT^I^OFFlCER //TRUE COPY// SE To, The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Union of India, Banking Division, Jeevandeep Building, New Delhi. 2. The Regional Manager, A.P Region, Bank of Baroda O/o_D,NoJ0-1- 44-1 O II, Peejay Plaza, 3RD Floor, VIP Road, Opp Hotel Tycoon, Visakhapatnam-530003. 3 The Deputy General Manager, Bank of Baroda, A.P Region O/O.D.NO.10-1-44-10&11, Peejay Plaza, 3^ Floor, VIP Road, Opp Hotel Tycoon, Visakhapatnam-530003. 4. The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, 5. The Regional Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. 6. One CC to Sri G V Shivaji, Advocate [QPUC] 7. One CC to Sri Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Labour, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies 1. 8. RAM / HIGH COURT DATED:08/05/2025 X 28 MAY 2025 ^ Cunwuoecuoo PeSPATCV\^-^ ov= o m Co, ORDER WP.No.12920 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS