APHC010009492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 629/2026 Between: 1. L. RAJAGOPAL REDDY, S/O L.VENKATA REDDY, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC- UN EMPLOYEE, RIO. LEKKALAVARIPALLI ( VILLAGE) MYKURU MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.516001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRIN9PAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, A.P., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522503 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.516001 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR DISTRICT.516001 ...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 too issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondents herein in not considering the petitioner's representations dated 24-4-2018 and dated 29-7-2019 for including 2 the petitioner's name in place of his father's name as substitute for provding employment to the petitioner in any suitable post under displaced quota as per the guidelines issued under G.G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation, (PROJ.Wing) Department dated 15-4-1986 and cconsequential clarification issued vide G.O.Ms.No.45, I and CAD Dept. dated 4-7-2012 as highly illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and also in violation of Article 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequential the Hon'ble High court may pleased to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioners representations dated 24-4-2018 and dated 29-7- 2019 for including the petitioner's name in place of his father's name as substitute for provding employment to the petitioner as per the above G.Os and may pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 24-4-2018 and dated 29-7-2019 for including the petitioner's name in place of his father's name in the eligibility list, as substitute for provding employment to the petitioner in any suitable post under displaced quota as per the guidelines issued under G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation, (PROJ.Wing) Department dated 15-4-1986 and consequential clarification issued vide G.O.Ms.No.45, I&CAD Dept. dated 4-7-2012 , pending, disposal of the writ petition and may pass s Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.629 of 2026 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not considering the Petitioner’s representations dated 24.04.2018 and 29.07.2019 for including the Petitioner’s name in place of his father for providing employment in a suitable post under the displaced persons quota as per the guidelines issued vide G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation, (PROJ.Wing) Department dated 15.04.1986 and consequential clarification issued vide G.O.Ms.No.45 I & CAD Department, dated 04.07.2012 as illegal and arbitrary, 2. The Petitioner’s father by name Sri L.Venkata Reddy, is the resident of Obularjupalli Village of B.Mattam Mandal, Kadapa District. For the purpose of SPVB Reservoir, the house and agricultural lands of the Petitioner’s father were taken possession in the year 1998 after due acquisition process. Consequently, Petitioner’s family was shifted to Likkalavaripalli Village of Mydukur Mandal, Kadapa District. An award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer in so far as the house of the Petitioner is concerned vide Proceeding No.10 of 1988 dated 31.05.1988 4 under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act and compensation of Rs.11,860.60/- was granted. 3. Prior thereto, Government had issued G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ).WING), Department dated 15.04.1986 formulating a scheme for employment to the displaced persons or their dependents against the 50% of the vacancies in the equivalent categories of Junior Assistant/Typists apart from compensation. 4. Pursuant thereto, father of the Petitioner submitted an application dated 04.03.1989 for employment as he passed SSLC examination. After considering the same, the Special Deputy Collector had included the name of the Petitioner at Sl.No.80 in the eligibility list dated 24.01.2011. However, the father of the Petitioner could not be provided employment. Due to passage of time, the father of the Petitioner crossed the maximum age for direct employment and in that context, the Petitioner gave representations for including his name only in place of his father for providing employment. 5. The Government, taking note of the delay in providing employment, had issued G.O.Ms.No.45 dated 04.07.2012, 5 whereunder the children of the eligible displaced persons were entitled for consideration for appointment under displaced persons quota. As the representations of the Petitioner are not being considered, the present writ petition is filed. 6. Heard Sri M.R.Tagore, learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Services-II for the Respondents. 7. The relevant part of G.O.Ms.No.45 Irrigation & C.A.D.(PW.R&R-A2), Department dated 04.07.2012 reads as under: 4. In the above circumstances, Government after careful examination of the matter hereby Issue orders in place of Memο.No.23152/LA.IV-R&R.II/2010-1, Dated:03-11- 2010. l.e, 'All eligible displaced persons or their spouse / son/ daughter as per the provision already available at Para (1) of G.O.Ms.No. 98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.4.1986 whose applications were received within the specified time limit but could not be provided employment so far due to administrative reasons may be considered for employment as per seniority subject to fulfilling all other eligibility criteria prescribed for that category of job. This benefit shall not be extended to those displaced families who have already got employment under this scheme" as per various G.Os. 6 8. In the light of the above, the Petitioner is entitled to be considered for employment in place of his father, who is included among the list of eligible persons as per the list prepared by the Special Deputy Collector dated 24.01.2011. 9. The writ petition is therefore disposed of with the following direction: (i) The Respondents are directed to consider the representations of the Petitioner in light of para 4 of G.O.Ms.No.45 dated 04.07.2012 and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 07.01.2026 KLP