APHC010860992018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 41545/2018 Between: 1. ANDHRA PRADESH MUNICIPAL WORKERS UNION, (REGD.NO.H- 154 AFFILIATED TO AITUC) REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY SRI ASULA RANGANAYAKULU S/O LATE RANGAIAH, AGED 51 YEARS R/O FLAT NO.89, VISHALANDHRA EMPLOYEES COLONY PAYAKAPURAM, VIJ AYAWADA- 15. KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, MADANAPALLI MUNICIPALITY MADANAPALLI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION GUNTUR, GUNTUR 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents particularly on the part of 2nd respondent in paying the enhanced monthly wages Rs.8,000/- to the 19 contingent workers who are working 8 2 hours per day in 2nd respondent Municipality as per the revised GO Ms.No.193, Finance (HR.III) Department, dated 07-10-2016 issued by Government of Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay the monthly wages Rs.8,000/- to the 19 full time contingent workers who are working in 2nd respondent Municipality from the date of issuance of GO Ms.No.193 Finance (HR.III) Department dated 07-10-2016 and to pass 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 to pay the monthly wages Rs.8,000/- to the 19 contingent workers who are working in 2nd respondent Municipality from the date of issuance of GO Ms.No.193 Finance (HR.III) Department dated 07-10- 2016, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 orders dated 28.11.2018 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2018 in W.P.No.41545 of 2018 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KADARU PRABHAKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. MD SALEEM 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO:41545 of 2018 The Court made the following Order: This Court after perusing the earlier proceedings gave a direction on 14.08.2025, to list the matter under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. However, today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development is in attendance. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 18.09.2025 SNI 4 17 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 41545 of 2018 Date: 18.09.2025 SNI