1 APHC010259622018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11516/2018 Between: 1. J. SURESH, S/O. ANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, JUNIOR LINEMEN, O/O. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, C.T. METERS, APSPDCL, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 2. GAJJELA VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O. BAKKI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, JUNIOR LINEMAN, O/O. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, H.T. METERS, APSPDCL, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRICT COMPANY LIMITED OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRICT COMPANY LIMITED OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 3. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, TRANSFORMERS, THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRICT COMPANY LIMITED OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 4. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRICT COMPANY LIMITED OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 declaring that the action of the respondents in clubbing the equivalent cadres namely in Tester Grade - II, IM Grade - II, Syrang Grader - II, Filter Operator, Filter Mechanic, Fitter Grade - I and Winder Grade - III, for the purpose of implementing the rule of reservation in promotions for effecting promotions from the category of Junior Linemen, is arbitrary and illegal and direct the respondents to implement the Rule of reservation in promotions in terms of G.O.Ms.No.2, Social Welfare Department, dated 09.01.2004 and effect promotions from the category of Junior Linemen to the categories of Tester Grade - II, IM Grade - II, Syrang Grader - II, Filter Operator, Filter Mechanic, Fitter Grade - I and Winder Grade - III, without applying rule of reservation in promotions and grant IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 not to club equivalent cadres for the purpose of implementing Rule of reservation in the promotional cadres such as Tester Grade -II, IM Grade - II, Syrang Grader - II, Filter Operator, Filter Mechanic, Fitter Grade - I and Winder Grade - III, pending disposal of the writ petition and grant Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M/S BHARADWAJ ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2. . The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 11516/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring that the action of the respondents in clubbing the equivalent cadres namely in Tester Grade - II, IM Grade - II, Syrang Grader - II, Filter Operator, Filter Mechanic, Fitter Grade - I and Winder Grade - III, for the purpose of implementing the rule of reservation in promotions for effecting promotions from the category of Junior Linemen, is arbitrary and illegal and direct the respondents to implement the Rule of reservation in promotions in terms of G.O.Ms.No.2, Social Welfare Department, dated 09.01.2004 and effect promotions from the category of Junior Linemen to the categories of Tester Grade - II, IM Grade - II, Syrang Grader - II, Filter Operator, Filter Mechanic, Fitter Grade - I and Winder Grade - III, without applying rule of reservation in promotions and grant…” 2. None represented on behalf of the Petitioners. The Proceeding Sheet dated 04.07.2025, also shows none represented for the Petitioners. The Matter is directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Despite the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal” in the list today, none represented the matter. It appears they have no interest in prosecuting the matter. 3. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for Non-prosecution. No order as to Costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 10.07.2025 UPS 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.11516 of 2018 Dated.10.07.2025 UPS 61