K APHC010326962025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY , TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 16641 OF 2025 / Between: Mudragada Ramakrishna, S/o Mutyam, aged about 55 years, R/o .D.No. 1- 122/1, Opp; ZPH School, Hukumpeta, Rajamahendravaram rural. East Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principle Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, / Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 3. The Chief General Manager HRD, Eastern Power Distribution Company / of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Corporate Office, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Operation, Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Operation, APEPDCL, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. ...Respondents 4. 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the Respondents denial of counting contractual service and also ’ regular service benefits is arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India consequently directing the respondents to count the Petitioners contractual service period from 01.12.1995 to 30.05.1998 and 01.10.2004 to 15.08.2014 for all purposes, including seniority, pensionary benefits, increments, and continuity of service allowing the writ petition. 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 by consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.05.2025 to counting the contractual service period from 01.12.1995 to 30.05.1998 and 01.10.2004 to 15.08.2014 for all purposes, including seniority, pensionaiy benefits and continuity of service etc., pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KINTALI DHARMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: SRI V V SATISH (SC FOR APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: APHC010326962025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) BE [3506] TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 16641/2025 Between: 1.MUDRAGADA RAMAKRISHNA, S/0 MUTYAM, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/0 .D.NO. 1-122/1, OPP ZPH SCHOOL, HUKUMPETA, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE 3.THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER HRD, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, , OPERATION, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LIMITED, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. APEPDCL, 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OPERATION, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HCGRJ W.P.No.16641 of 2025 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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the Respondents denial of counting contractual service and also regular service benefits is arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India consequently directing the respondents to count the Petitioners contractual service period from 01.12.1995 to 30.05.1998 and 01.10.2004 to 15.08.2014 for all purposes, including seniority, pensionary benefits, increments, and continuity of service allowing the writ petition and pass 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 Pleased to direct the Respondents by consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.05.2025 to counting the contractual service period from 30.05.1998 and 01.12.1995 to 01.10.2004 to 15.08.2014 for all purposes, including seniority, pensionaiy benefits and continuity of service etc., pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KINTALI DHARMA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 3 HCGRJ W.P.No.16641 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Petitioner is working as Linemen presently, earlier he came to be appointed as Junior Linemen by proceedings dated 14.08.2014, which was in pursuant to the recruitment undertaken in the year 2014. Prior to that petitioner stated to have worked with the respondent-utility, on contractual basis as Shift Operator from 01.12.1995 to 30.05.1998 and from 01.10.2004 to 15.08.2014. Petitioner has now stated to have made representation dated 08.05.2024 to the 5*^ respondent for consideration of his services as Shift Operators on contractual basis for the purpose of pensionary benefits and continuity of service etc., which is pending consideration. Heard Sri K.Dharma Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for respondent No.1 and Sri V.V.Satish, learned Standing Counsel for respondent 2. ) Nos.2 to 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct the 5*^ respondent to consider the same and pass 3. appropriate orders. 4. Sri V.V.Satish, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5, on the other hand, submits that representation dated 08.05.2024, stated to have been submitted by petitioner, does not V 4 HCGRJ W.P. No. 16641 0/2025 have any endorsement. Therefore, it cannot be stated that the same is pending for consideration. 5. In view of aforesaid submissions, petitioner is permitted to make fresh representation within a period of two (02) weeks from today. On such representation being made, the 5‘^ respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with regulations of Corporation, within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be order as to costs. no As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Energy Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Corporate Cffice, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 3. The Chief General Manager HRD, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Corporate Cffice, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Cperation, Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Cperation, APEPDCL, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District Secretariat, ♦ 6. -^One CC to Sri Kintali Dharma Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to Sri V V Satish (SC for APEPDCL) Advocate [OPUC] .8, Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED:08/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 16641 OF 2025 ?3 jtii m X o ^ . Current section ^ , DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS