APHC010039152018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1857/2018 Between: 1. DAKE LAKSHMAN, JUNIOR ASSISTANT /TECH SECTION CIRCLE OFFICE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, R/O D. NO.10-4/1, KONTHAMURU, RAJHMUDRY RURAL, EAST GODAVARI, DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LTD, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, P AND T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530013. 2. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, H.R.D. APEPDCLTD., CORPORATE OFFICER, P AND T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530013. 3. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER/ OPERATION, RAJAHMUNDRY, EPDCL, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, RAJAHMUNDRY, EPDCL EAST GODAVARI 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, Order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandmus declaring the action of the respondents, particularly the 1st and 4th respondents in not appoint the Petitioner to the Post of Sub-Engineer by considering the Representation dated 06-11-2017 as per the Memo No. DP/DM.VIII/708-GJ/95, dated 23-02-1996 as illegal, 2 arbitrary, malafide and contrary to the Memo No. DP/DM.VIII/708- GJ/95, dated 23-02-1996 and violation of Principal of Natural Justice and consequentially direct the respondents to appoint the Petitioner to the Post of Sub-Engineer in accordance respondents orders/Memos 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 consider the representation dt.06.11.2017 of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Sub Engineer, pending disposal of the above writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 dated 24.01.2018 in IA.1 of 2018 in WP.No. 1857 of 2018 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1857/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents particularly the 1st and 4th respondents in not appoint the Petitioner to the Post of Sub-Engineer by considering the Representation dated 06.11.2017 as per the Memo No.DP/DM.VIII/708-GJ/95, dated 23.02.1996 as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and contrary to the Memo No.DP/DM.VIII/708-GJ/95, dated 23.02.1996 and violation of Principal of Natural Justice and consequentially direct the respondents to appoint the Petitioner to the Post of Sub-Engineer in accordance respondents orders/Memos and pass ….” 2. Sri G.Simhadri, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the petition may be disposed of since the relief has become infructuous. 3. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed, since the relief has become infructuous. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 01.07.2025 SCS 4 151 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.1857 of 2018 Dt.01.07.2025 SCS