APHC010691202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 35443/2025 Between: 1. VELAMALA RAMESH NAIDU,, S/O. VELAMALA CH. BHUSAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APEPDCL, BUDITHI SUB STATION, SARAVAKOTA SECTION, TEKKALI DIVISION, SRIKAKULAM CIRCLE, R/O. PEDA VEEDHI THIMMADAM (P), JALUMURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. PATTA RAMA CHANDRA RAO,, S/O. LOKANADHAM, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APEPDCL, NIMMADA SUB STATION, KOTABOMMALI SECTION, R/O. MAIN STREET, SAVARADDAPANASA, ANGURU, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. KINTALA SANKARA RAO, , S/O. RAMACHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APEPDCL, 33/11 KV BODDAPADU, KASIBUGGA SECTION, R/O. H.NO.2-14, PUNDI GALLI, VAJRAPUKOTTURU, NAGARAMPALLI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. PAPARAO MADDILA,, S/O. M. BARIKAYYA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APEPDCL, 33/11 KV KASIBUGGA, R/O. H.NO.1-44, GOLLAVEEDHI, BODDAPADU, PALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. KALVA BALA NAGENDRA,, S/O. K. SUDHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APSPDCL, 33/11 KV INDOOR SUBSTATION, KURNOOL DIVISION, R/O. H.NO.6/50, SANTHA PETA, KOILAKUNTLA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. MADIGA SREEKANTH,, S/O. M. VENKATA RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, WORKING AS FIELD ASSISTANT, VELDURTHY SECTION, R/O. H.NO.15-34-1, VELDURTHY VILLAGE AND MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 7. VADLA PREM KUMAR,, S/O. V. VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APSPDCL, 2 RAMALLAKOTA, VELDURTHY SECTION, R/O.H.NO.9-7, SIDDANAGATLA VILLAGE, VELDURTHY MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 8. GUDIME NARAYANA,, S/O. G SESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APSPDCL, T.CHOWDARIVARIAPPLI, B.MATTAM SECTION, R/O. H.NO.8/200- 25, ZINKALANAGAR, GOVT. HOSPITAL, BRAHMAMGARI MATTAM, KADAPA Y.S.R. DISTRICT. 9. YOOHARAJU POTLAPUVVU,, S/O. NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS SHIFT OPERATOR, APSPDCL, KANUMURU SS, GAMAPALAGUDEM SECTION, R/O. KANUMURU, GAMAPALAGUDEM, ELURU DISTRICT. 10. MODUGU GOPALA RAO,, S/O. G. JRIANA NANDAM, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS SUB STATION OPERATOR 33/11 KV, VUTUKURU SUB STATION, GAMPALAGUDEM SECTION, RIO. VUTUKURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 11. PEDDINTI SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O. P. KOTAIAH, - AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AT 33/KV KRISHANA NAGAR SECTION, AMARAVATI DIVISION, R/O.TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIJAYAWADA. 3. EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION CO OF AP LTD APEPDCL, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, SEETHAMMADHARA ROAD, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD APSPDCL, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, TIRUPATHI. 5. THE ANDHRA PRADESH TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY THE JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR (HR AND ADMIN), (CONVENOR STEERING COMMITTEE),VIDYUT SOUDHA, GUNADALA, NTR DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. THE AP TRANSCO, REP. BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIDYUT SOUDHA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3 8. CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, APCPDCL, REP. BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA. ...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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the Lr.No.Addl.Secy/DS/M,IR and Reg/AS(E, IR and Reg) PO (Reg.)/F. JLM Gr.II/2025, dated 24.10.2025 issued by 5th respondent and the consequential proceedings issued by respondents 3 and 4, as illegal, arbitrary and not sustainable and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondent No.5 to regularize the petitioners as Junior Linemen, declaring that the Energy Assistants are not employees of the Energy Department but are of Panchayat Raj Department, in the interest of justice IA 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 Pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuant to Lr.No.Addl.Secy/DS/M, I R&Reg/AS(E, IR & Reg) PO (Reg.)/F. JLM Gr.ll/2025, dated 24.10.2025 issued by Stn respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 Pleased to permit_ the Proposed Respondents No.9 to 14 be impleaded as Pary Respondents No.9 to 14 to the W.P.No.35443 of 2025 in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim orders Dt.02.01.2026 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P.No.35443 of 2025 and dismiss the writ petition and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2026 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 May be pleased to permit the petitioners to be impleaded as respondents No.9 to 35 in I.A. No. 10of 2026 in W.P.No.35443 of 2025 as well as W.P.No.35443 of 2025 on the file of this Hon’ble Court as proper and necessary parties and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2026 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 4 may be pleased to permit the petitioner herein to implead the proposed respondents as Respondent Nos.9 to 37, in the present Writ Petition, in the interest of Justice and pass IA NO: 5 OF 2026 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 vacate the interim order made on 02.01.2026, by dismissing the present Writ Petition with exemplary costs, in the interest of Justice and pass IA NO: 6 OF 2026 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 implead the Proposed Respondents No.9 to 164 as the Respondents No.9 to 164 in Writ Petition No.35443 of 2025 and pass IA NO: 7 OF 2026 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 May vacate the interim orders passed in LA NO. 1 of 2025 in WP.No.35443 dated 02.01.2026 and dismiss and pass IA NO: 8 OF 2026 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 vacate the order, dt.02.01.2026 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P.No. 35443 of 2025, and pass IA NO: 9 OF 2026 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 pleased to vacate the stay granted vide orders dated 02.01.2026 and pass IA NO: 10 OF 2026 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 May vacate the interim orders passed in I.A No.1 of 2025 in WP.No.35443 dated 02.01 .2026 and dismiss and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. R ANNAPURNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL 2. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 3. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 5 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the Lr.No.Addl.Secy/DS/M,IR and Reg/AS(E, IR and Reg) PO (Reg.)/F. JLM Gr.II/2025, dated 24.10.2025 issued by 5th respondent and the consequential proceedings issued by respondents 3 and 4, as illegal, arbitrary and not sustainable and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondent No.5 to regularize the petitioners as Junior Linemen, declaring that the Energy Assistants are not employees of the Energy Department but are of Panchayat Raj Department, in the interest of justice….” 2. Heard Smt. R.Annapurna, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Services-I and learned standing counsel for respondents. 3. During the course of hearing, learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation bring to the notice of this Court that in the identical situations, this Court has passed common order in W.P.No.4351 of 2026 and W.P.No.36659 of 2025 on 24.02.2026 by dismissing both the Writ Petition and the issue involved in this Writ Petitions is identical to the issue involved in W.P.No.4351 of 2026 & W.P.No.36659 of 2025 and prayed to pass the same order. 4. On perusal of the common order dated 24.02.2026 in W.P.No.4351 of 2026 and W.P.No.36659 of 2025, this Court has dismissed both the Writ Petitions and the issue involved in this Writ Petition is identical to the issue involved both the Writ Petitions. 6 5. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Interim order granted earlier shall stands vacated. No costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in the writ petition, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH 08.4.2026 RD 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.35443 OF 2025 08.4.2026 RD