APHC010114622025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 5725/2025 Between: 1. VURIMI JAYAVANI, D/O. VURIMI CHINNA VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS 5/80(UP), VIJAYANAGARAM STREET, PRODDATUR, KADAPA DISTRICT. PINCODE 516360 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR 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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the petitioner is entitled to be appointed to any suitable post in terms of 2 G.O.Ms.No.98 dated 15.4.1986 duly substituting her name in the place of her father Vurimi Chinna venkata subbaiah, at serial No.05 of approved list by the Special Deputy Collector, L.A.TGP unit, Kadapa with all consequential benefits by holding the action of the respondents in not considering her claim for appointment despite her father is not appointed though her name has been approved by the Special Deputy Collector, L.A.TGP unit, Kadapa and not substituting the name of the petitioner in her father place by considering her request, while considering the similarly placed persons is as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional apart from violation of articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to provide the employment to the petitioner in accordance with the G.O.Ms. No. 98 Dated 15.04.1986 by substituting name of the petitioner at serial No.05 in Selection list and pass such other order. 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 to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for employment under the displaced persons quota as per G.O.Ms. No.98 Dated 15.04.1986 read with G.O.Ms.No.45 Irrigation & CAD (PW:R&R-A2) Department Dated:04.07.2012 by substituting her name in place of her father at serial No.05 of Selection List, considered in the similar situated persons in W.P.(AT) No.1607/2021 and W.P.(AT) No.1699/2021 dated 7.3.2024 and W.P.No.23783/2024 dt:12.02.2025 of this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BALA RAMESH YALAVARTHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.5725 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent-authorities in providing employment to the Petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986 and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The house of the father of the Petitioner was acquired for the purpose of Sri P.V.B. Reservoir Brahmamgari Kattam, Kadapa in the year 1987. As per G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, employment was to be offered to the members of the displaced families or their dependents. The Petitioner, being the dependent of the original house owner, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, though her name was reflected in the shortlisted eligible persons, her case was not considered for employment. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner relies on the Orders of this Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, dated 07.07.2022 and W.P.No.3445 of 2020, dated 13.02.2020, wherein employment was directed to be offered to the dependents of the landowners therein, and seeks similar relief in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place in the year 1987 and despite the lapse of more than 39 years, employment has still not been provided. 4 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for the Respondents submits that the case of Petitioner will be considered and necessary action will be initiated for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, dated 15.04.1986, as per the Rules in vogue. 5. Considering the fact that the house of the Petitioner’s father was acquired way back in the year 1987, the delay in providing employment cannot be justified; more so, as the employment was to be treated as part of the promised compensation. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible. 7. No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 19.06.2026 IS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO:5725/2025 Date: 19.06.2026 IS