APHC010180192019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 7768/2019 Between: 1. S.M. BASHA,, S/O SK. SAHEB, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC LINEMAN D3 SECTION, A.P. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD. ANANTAPURAMU ...PETITIONER AND 1. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATIONS, SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH. LTD. ANANTAPURAMU ...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 call for records from the Respondents and issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Memo No.EE(0)ATP/Adm/JAO/C2/D.No.503/19, dt. 18.06.2019 and Memo No.EE(0)ATP/Adni/JAO/C2/D.No.507/19 dt.19.06.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent in over ruling objections and alleged Final Seniority List of Line Men and taking steps to effect promotions to the post Line Inspector on the basis of provisional seniority list dated 10.05.2017 as if, it is final seniority list without following the procedure contemplated under regulation 26 of Part I of Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Service regulations is illegal arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory, unfair labour practice and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice, contrary to the order dated 10.07.2017 in WPMP No.27269 of 2017 in WP No.22156/2017 and in violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of 2 Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and to pass 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 suspend the operation of the Memo No.EE(0)ATP/Adm/3A0/C2/D.No.503/19, dt. 18.06.2019 and Memo No.EE(0)ATP/Adm/JAO/C2/D.No.507/19 dt.19.06.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V PADMANABHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL) 2. Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 7768 of 2019 O R D E R: Sri V. Padmanabha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition, as a letter dated 10.11.2025 in this regard has already been filed with the Registry. 2. Sri T. Kuldeep, learned counsel representing Sri Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Standing Counsel for APSPDCL, is in attendance. 3. Permission is accordingly granted. 4. The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI 1st December, 2025 cbn 4 18 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI WRIT PETITION NO: 7768 of 2019 1st December, 2025 cbn