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KiSTNA Cements Works Employees Union v. The Union of India,

WP/24048/2017 · 2025-11-06

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

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MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 APHC010594072017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24048 OF 2017 Between: 1. KiSTNA Cements Works Employees Union, (Regd.No.1234 of 1991), Rep. by its General Secretary, Shaik Abdul Shukur, S/o Sk.Nazer Shareef, Aged 71 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K,C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality & Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Mangala Prasad, S/o M.Paul, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 3. K.Yeshaiah, S/o Anjaiah, Aged 62 years D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 4. Ch.Kotaiah, S/o Yakob, Aged 57 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 5. Dara Venkataiah, S/o. Mallaiah, Aged 69 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 6. U.Madan Mohan Rao, S/o Venkata Rathnarn, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 7. Koppula Srinivasa Rao, S/o K.Chalapathi Rao Aged 53 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 8. Vemu Yohan, S/o V.Yesunatham Aged 64 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 9. Yadla Mangamma, W/o Late Y.Venkaiah Aged 51 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 10. Yadla Venkayamma, W/o Late Y.Nagulu, Aged 76 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 11. Yadla Kotaiaha, S/o Y.Kondiah, Aged 58 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 12. K.Venkateswara Rao, S/o Kanakaiah, Aged 58 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 13. A.Mangaiah, S/o Lazaru Aged 46 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 14. Sk.Jony, S/o Sk.Mastan Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 15. B.Sambi Reddy, S/o Raghava Reddy, Aged 58 years D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 16. Peddaregu Muralidhar, S/o Pardha Saradhi, Aged 62 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 17. G.Atchaiah, S/o Kotaiah, Aged 48 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 18. Pamula Nasaramma, W/o Narasaiah, Aged 66 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 19. Chilakuru China Ramulu, S/o Ch.Nasaraiah, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 20. N.D.Kantha Rao, S/o N.Yohan, Aged 56 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 21. A.Ramana Rao, S/o Purnachandra Rao, Aged 55 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 22. G.V.Venugopala Sarma, S/o G.Subramanyam, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 23. K.Ravi Kumar, S/o Joseph, Aged 49 Years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 24. Konnapati Srinivasa Rao, S/o Kotaiah, Aged 53 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 25. G.Sadasivudu, S/o Kistaiah, Aged 63 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 26. Ahemadullah khan, S/o Hussain Khan, Aged 61 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 27. Uppu Kasamma, W/o Late Venkateswarlu, Aged 45 years, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 28. Ramisetty Raja Rajeswari, W/o Late R.Venkateswara Rao, Aged 52 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 29. P.Khasim Khan, S/o Ali Khan, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 30. Karri Suseela, W/o Late K.Adam, Aged 62 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 31. Chillari Jaya Sakunthala, W/o Late Ch.Suryanarayana Rao, Aged 70 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 32. Mohammed Jakirunnisa, W/o Late Md.Hussain, Aged 49 yers, D.No.C,14- 206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 33. Kundurthi Koteswara Rao, S/o Late K.Chennaiah, Aged 45 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 34. K.Nageswara Rao, S/o Kotaiah, Aged 52 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 35. Kanda Anuradha, W/o Late K.Padmanabha Rao, Aged 61 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 36. Darsi Eliyyaa, S/o Moshe, Aged 71 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 37. Pandalanam Mohan Rao, S/o Seetha Ramaiah, Aged 75 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 38. Gudipudi Subhakara Rao, s/o Anthony, Aged 73 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 39. Konatham Vimala Kumari,, W/o Late K.Asudas, Aged 73 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 40. Kotta Atchaiah, S/o Adaiah, Aged 67 years, D.No.C,14-206, Nulakapeta, Krishna Nagar, K.C.Works Post, Tadepally Municipality 86 Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 1. The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Labour Employment, New Delhi. 2. Regional Labour Commissioner Central Central, Shivam Road, Hyderabad, Telangana. 3. The Managing Director, Associated Cement Companies Limited, Cement House, 121, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020. 4. The Managing Director, Kistna Cements Works Limited, Registered Office, dimple Court, 26, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata-7. 5. The Managing Director, M/s Fraser India Limited (HMP Group), 4, Fairely Place, Kolkata-700 001. 6. The Managing Director, H.M.P.Cements Limitd (HMP), Kistna Cements Works,4, Fairlie Place, KOLKATA-700 017. 7. The Managing Director Kistna Cements Limited KCL, "Dimple Court", 26, Shakespere Sarani, KOLKATA-700 017. 8. The Managing Director, Global Cements Limited (GCL), C/o H.M.P.Cements Ltd., 4, Fairlie Place, KOLKATA-700 017. 9. M/s Bala Bhanu Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director, Sri Balashowry Vallabaneni S/o not Known,' age not known, 544, 1st Floor, 20th Main, 4T Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 041. 10. Sri V Bala Swamy, S/o V.J.Naidu, Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. 11. Dr Narasaraju Manthena, S/o Krishnam Raju Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 12. Dr Appa Rao Mukkamala, S/o Bhaskara Rao Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 13. Dr Upendra Nath Nimmagadda, S/o Sambasiva Rao Director, M/s NR1 Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 14. Dr B R Prasad Noonikonda, S/o Veera Raghavaiah Director, M/s NR1 Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 15. Mrs Mani Akkineni, W/o Sudarsana Rao Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 16. Dr Sai Ramesh Bikkina, S/o Rama Rao Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. 17. Shri Pratap Aravapalli, Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 18. Dr Krishna Prasad Surapaneni, Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 19. Dr Subrahmanya Naidu, Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 20. Mrs Suparna Gannamaneni, Director, M/s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. 21. Dr Mahesh Bikkena, Director, M/ s NRI Academy of Science, Chinakakani, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District 22. The District Collector, Guntur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Respondents 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 a writ order or direction especially one in thenature of writ of mandamus declaring that a) declaring the action (inaction) on the part of the Respondent No.1, 2 & 22 in not recovering the amount due to the members of the 1st petitioner's association as determined by the Central MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court, Hyderabad in M.P.No.70 of 2002 & batch by order dated:28-8-2014 is illegal, arbitrary and unreasonable is therefore violative of Article 14, 16, 21 86 300(A) of the Constitution of India. b) further declare that the alleged sale of the properties of Respondent No.3 to 8 in favour of Respondent No.9 to 21 is illegal and fraudulent, especially for non compliance of direction contained in para 17 of the order dated:9-9-2004 in TA No.9 of 2004 of Kolkata D.R.T. c) further declare that Respondent No.1, 2 & 22 shall ensure the payment of salaries (wages) of the Members of the 1st petitioner's union as determined by the CTI-cum-Labour Court, Hyderabad as aforesaid. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 29752 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 expedite the hearing of the writ petition 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 expedite the hearing of the writ petition at an early date and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: SRINIVASA RAO MADIRAJU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondents:A SUMANTH (SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 The Court made the following ORDER: 1. On 29.10.2025, this Court passed the following order: “No representation for the petitioners. List the matter on 31.10.2025 under the caption 'for dismissal'.” 2. On 31.10.2025, this Court passed the following order: “On 29.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Today also, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioners. List the matter next week under the same caption 'for dismissal.” 3. Today also, there is no representation for the petitioners, though the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal”. 4. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 07.11.2025 Dvs MRK,J W.P.No.24048 of 2017 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 53 WRIT PETITION No.24048 of 2017 Date: 07.11.2025 Dvs