MRK,J W.P.No.17694 of 2017 APHC010072722017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 17694/2017 Between: 1. SANKA MANIKANTA, W.G.DIST., & 3 OTRS., OCC: UNEMPLOYEE R/O KOMMARAVARAM , TANUKU MANDAL W G DISTRICT 2. VENNAPU RAMESWARA RAO S/O. RAMA CHANDRA RAO, OCC: UN EMPLOYEE R/O GANAPURVARIPALANI , ACHANTA MANDAL, W G DISTRICT 3. VALLURI ANANADA KUMAR S/O. ABRAHAM, R/O KOMARRA PAKALU ATTILI MANDAL W G DISTRICT 4. .SIRRA SRINIVASA RAO S/O MARINIYYA, OCC: UN EMPLOYEE R/O NIDAVOLU W G DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. OIL NATURAL GAS CORP LTD CHENNAI 3 OTRS, RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION SECTION , 8TH FLOOR (E WING) CMDA TOWRS-I, EGMORE, CHENNAI-600008 REP BY ITS MANAGER (HR) 2. THE DIRECTOR FIR OIL NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD, JEEVAN BHARTI TOWERS, CANNAUGHT PLACE PRESENTLY AT PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA URJA BHAVAN 5, NELSON MANDELA MARG, VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI-100070 3. ASSET MANAGER OIL NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD HR, DEPARTMENT , RAJAHMUNDRY ASSET RAJAHMUNDRY 533106 4. MERIT TRAC SERVICES PVT LTD MARKET SQUARE NO 12/5 4TH, MRK,J W.P.No.17694 of 2017 FLOOR, KAIKONDARAHALLI VARTHU HOBLI SARJAPUR MAIN ROAD BANGALORE 560 035 ...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 to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus Declare the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in entrusting the entire recruitment process to the 4th respondent, a Private Agency for recruitment of posts notified vide recruitment notificationsdated.01.09.2014 and 18.09.2015 and thereby making illegal and fraudulent recruitment to select and appoint candidates of their choice who are capable of purchasing the posts as illegal' and violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the said recruitment through any Government Agencies or through their own machinery by setting aside the recruitment process so far completed in pursuance to the above said recruitment notifications IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 21610 OF 2017 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 grant stay all further proceedings in the matter of recruitments being made by the respondents 1 to 3 through respondent No. 4 pursuant to the recruitment notifications dated 01-09-2014 and 18-09-2015 in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P BADRINATH MRK,J W.P.No.17694 of 2017 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following prayer: “…to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus Declare the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in entrusting the entire recruitment process to the 4th respondent, a Private Agency for recruitment of posts notified vide recruitment notificationsdated.01.09.2014 and 18.09.2015 and thereby making illegal and fraudulent recruitment to select and appoint candidates of their choice who are capable of purchasing the posts as illegal' and violation of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the said recruitment through any Government Agencies or through their own machinery by setting aside the recruitment process so far completed in pursuance to the above said recruitment notifications..” 2. Sri Ch.Srinivas, learned counsel for appearing on behalf of the 1st writ petitioner submits that the writ petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are not in contact with him and further submits that the 1st petitioner preferred a representation dated 30.11.2025 to the 1st respondent authority which was filed by the petitioner through W.P.U.S.R.No.149955 of 2025, dated 19.12.2025. 3. Sri G.Rohit, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Sri P.Badrinath, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents submits that the representation dated 30.11.2025 of the petitioner may be considered in accordance with law. MRK,J W.P.No.17694 of 2017 4. Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel, the writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: The respondent authorities should consider the representation of the 1st petitioner dated 30.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the order to the 1st petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 19.12.2025 Dvs MRK,J W.P.No.17694 of 2017 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 200 WRIT PETITION No.17694 of 2017 Date: 19.12.2025 Dvs