APHC010295402024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3207] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 15188/2024 Between: 1. B.ANAND RATNAKAR, AGED 46 YRS S/O ASEERVADAM SR.TECNICIAN OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL LOCO SHED SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA, AND FLEETED PRESIYN. D.NO.20-4- 74,BASAVATARAKA NAGAR, NEAR LOTUS LAND MARK, VIJAYAWADA (URBAN), NTR DT AP. 520003. 2. Y GEETHA, AGED 55 YRS,D/O ISWARYAM, SR.TECHNICIAN OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL LOCO SHED SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA.AND ELECTED SECRETARY 3. V.SRINI NAIK, AGED 49 YRS S/O SOMLA NAIK, SR.TECHNICIAN OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL LOCO SHED SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA. AND ELECTED TREASURE ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, S.C.RAILWAY RAIL NILAYAM 3RD FLOOR, SECUNDERABAD- 500025 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, RAIL NILAYAM 4TH FLOOR SECUNDERABAD- 500025 3. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER, VIIAYAWADA DIVISION, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA. 4. K RAMESH, DIVISIONAL PRESIDENT AISCTREA, VIJAYAWADA DIVISION.S.C.RAILWAY,VIJAYAWADA 5. G PAPARAO DIVISIONAL SECRETARY AND ALSO ZONAL SECRETARY, ALL INDIA SCS AND CTS RAILWAY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 a Writ order particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction directing the respondents to circulate list of the office bearers who were democratically elected, as the impugned order No. SCR/P- BZA/171/AISCT/Adhoc/ELS Br dated 05-07- 2024 is contrary to the Para No. 12 of the Bye-law, hence the impugned order is liable to be set aside and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Stay all further proceedings pursuant to the order issued by the respondent vide Ir No SCR/P-B2A/171/AISCT/Adhoc/ELS Br dated 05-07- 2024, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 May be pleased to grant leave to receive/permit to file amendment petition in view of change of the incumbent Respondent No.5 in pursuant to replacement of the Divisional Secretary by the Central Executive Committee of All India SC and ST Railway Employees Association by Railway Administration and circulated by the Respondent No.3 vide letter dated 05.06.2025 which needs change in cause title in WP.No.l5188 of 2024 in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 allow the additional affidavit and the documents at annexure 1 to 3 and submissions, as part and partial of the main WP No.15188 of 2024, in view of the decision of the present committee of Vijayawada vide their resolutions under letter dated 07.11.2025 to withdraw their contested counter and for circulation of democratically elected office bearers list of ELS Branch, and 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 may be pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the writ prayer as “Orders may be passed directing the 3rd respondent to circulate the 3 democratically elected office bearers list, as passed earlier on 31.07.2024 by this Hon’ble Court in the same WP , in view of the decision taken by the present Divisional committee to settle the issue amicably by their resolutions under letter dated 07.11.2025 and pass such order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Instead of It is therefore prayed that the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ order particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction directing the respondents to circulate the list of the office bearers who were democratically elected, as the impugned order No. SCR/P-BZA/171/AISCT/Adhoc/ELS Br dated 05-07-2024 is contrary to the Para No. 12 of the Bye-law, hence the impugned order is liable to be set aside, and pass IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to grant leave to file amendment petition in view of change of the incumbent (Respondent No.5) in pursuant of replacement of the Divisional Secretary by the Central Executive Committee of All India SC & ST Railway Employees Association vide proceedings dated 05.06.2025 of Railway Administration, which needs change in cause title in WP.No.15188 of 2024 in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 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 may permit/allow the modification to implead Sri.B.V.Naik in place of Sri G. Papa Rao as in the cause title in WP No. 15188 of 2024 consequent on removal of Sri G.Papa Rao and nomination of B.V.Naik as Divisional Secretary and pass IA NO: 4 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 may be pleased to permit to withdraw the contents in para 5 to 10 of the counter affidavit already filed by raising objections for non circulation of list of elected office bearers of ELS Branch, as the Present Divisional Executive Committee has decided, and expressed free consent to allow them to function in the posts for which they have been democratically elected, in view of the resolutions passed In proceedings dated 07.11.2025 (Annexure-3) and pass 4 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NEHEMIAH PERIKE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. C V R RUDRA PRASAD (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 2. UTTARA LEGAL The Court made the following: 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION No.15188 of 2024 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in view of subsequent developments happened during the pendency of the writ petition, this writ petition has become infructuous. 2. Placing the statement of the learned counsel for the petitioners on record, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. 3. There is no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Date: 30.03.2026 PGR 6 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.No.15188 of 2024 Date: 30.03.2026 PGR