P. RAJA REDDY & 7 ORS. v. DIRECTOR, S.V. INST. OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, TIRUPATI
WP/30384/2017 · 2026-02-05
Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
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APHC010208762017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 30384 OF 2017 Between:
1. P. Raja Reddy, S/o. P. Gurava Reddy, aged about 48 years, Attender, City Surgery Department, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2. G. Dola Murali, S/o. G. Govindaiah, aged about 49 years, Office: Attender, Pathalogy Department, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 3. T. Pardhasarathi Reddy, S/o. T. Gangi Reddy, aged about 48 years, Office: Attender, Anthesai Department, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 4. K. Kalappa, S/o. K. Krishnaiah, aged about 47 years, Occ: Attender, Engineering Department, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 5. K. Nagamma, D/o. K. Subramanyam, aged about 53 years, Occ: Care Taker, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 6. C. Prasadha Reddy, S/o. C. Krishna Reddy, aged about 52 years, Occ: Attender, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 7. K. Brahmanandha Reddy, S/o. K. Venkateswara Reddy, aged about 48 years, Occ: Attender, Blood Bank, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 8. P. Gangi Reddy, S/o. P. Gurava Reddy, aged about 52 years, Occ: Attender, Byo-Technology Department, SVIMS, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ...Petitioners AND Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Chittoor District, rep. by its Director ...Respondent
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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 issue an order or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Proceedings Roc. No. DO/ 03/SVIMS/2014, dated 5.10.2016, issued by the respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 34422 of 1997 and batch, dated 8.8.2003, finally confirmed by the Hon'ble Apex Court, and unconstitutional, and consequently set aside the same, by holding that the services of petitioners are entitled to be regularized in the category of Class-IV employees, by treating them as Industrial Workers, as per the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court made in W.P. No. 34422 of 1997, dated 8.8.2003, which was finally confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in S.L.P. (C) Nos.
5902 - 5909 of 2014, dated 28.3.2014, with effect from the date of completion of 240 days of service, with all consequential benefits, and pass such other and further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 37862 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 direct respondents herein, to pay the salary of the petitioners in the minimum time scale of pay of Rs.6,700- 20,110/- attached to the last grade services, in the revised pay scales of 2010, pending the disposal of the above 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
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be pleased to vacate the interim order granted in W.P.M.P.NO.37862 OF 2017 in W.P.NO.30384 of 2017 dated: 4-10-2017 pass Counsel for the Petitioners: THOTA VANALATHA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent MARELLA RADHA The Court made the following order:
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.30384 OF 2017 ORDER:
The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer:
“to issue an order or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Proceedings Roc. No. DO/ 03/SVIMS/2014, dated 5.10.2016, issued by the respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 34422 of 1997 and batch, dated 8.8.2003, finally confirmed by the Hon'ble Apex Court, and unconstitutional, and consequently set aside the same, by holding that the services of petitioners are entitled to be regularized in the category of Class-IV employees, by treating them as Industrial Workers, as per the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court made in W.P. No. 34422 of 1997, dated 8.8.2003, which was finally confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in S.L.P. (C) Nos. 5902 - 5909 of 2014, dated 28.3.2014, with effect from the date of completion of 240 days of service, with all consequential benefits, and to pass…..”
2. On 31.01.2026, this Court passed the following order:
“No representation on either side. Post next week ‘for dismissal’. 5
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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, no representation for the petitioners even though the matter is listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Sri M.V.S.Prasad, learned counsel is present for respondent –TTD. It seems that the petitioners are not interested to pursue the matter. 4. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for default. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date:06.02.2026 Rns
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION No.30384 of 2017
Date:06.02.2026 Rns