APHC010260702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 13593/2026 Between: 1. PUTHA LAKSHMAN KUMAR, S/O YANADAIAH AGED 44 YEARS R/O H.NO.6/114-B, KODANDARAMA NAGAR.MADHAVARAM- VENKATESWARA PURAM,SIDHOUT,YSR KADAPA,516247. SI. NO. 1293 2. CHINTAM HEMANTH KUMAR REDDY,, S/O C RAMANA REDDY, AGED 34 YEARS , D. NO. 1/2553, 5TH FLOOR, LKR TOWERS. BESIDE RAJEEV PARK, KADAPA DISTRICT. SI. NO.1499 3. BOGIREDDY VARAPRASAD REDDY,, S/O BALA OBULA REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS, D. NO. 1/199, THUVVAPALLI VILLAGE, JANDLAVARAM POST MYDUKUR MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT. SI. NO.866 4. UPPALAPATI NARASIMHULU, S/O PENCHALAIAH AGED 32 YEARS ,R/O 8-2-320,VENKATAIAH NAGAR, BADVEL , YSR KADAPA. 516227. SI NO.1353 5. KOPPALA PRABHAKAR, S/O YANADAIAH , AGED 41 YEARS , R/O POTHAPI, NANDALUR, KADAPA, 516151. SI NO. 858 6. SHAIK ANWAR, S/O SHAIK RASOOLSAHEB , AGED YEARS R/O VENGALAYAPALLI , RAJUPALEM, YSR KADAPA ,516359 SI.NO. 803 7. POTHAPI SUDHAKAR, S/O P.YANADAIAH AGED 41 YEARS, R/O KOTHAREKALAKUNTA, GOAVARAM, KADAPA , 516233. SI.NO.1647 8. YEGU MALLEKONDAIAH, S/O PAPAIAH AGED 38 YEARS R/O VARIKUNTAPADU, ANANTHASAGRAM,SPSR NELLORE,524302. SI.NO.1444 9. BOVILLA VENUGOPALA REDDY, S/O RAVINDRA REDDY , AGED 41 YEARS R/O VARIKUNTAPADU, ANANTHASAGRAM,SPSR NELLORE,524302. SI.NO.1111 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES ( R AND R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR( TIRUPATI) DISTRICT. 517 507 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA - 516 001 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT DARGAMITTA, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT - 524 003 ...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 topleased to pas orders in exercise of extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the respondents inaction in providing employment to the petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 though their names were included in the list published @ http//kadapa.ap.nic.in on 6.4.2023 as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and violative of right to life. Article 14, 19, 21,and 300 A of the of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider their candidature for employment at par with the candidates mentioned in Memo No. 7477081/R and R/A2/2023-7 (C.No. 2116015) dt 30.6.2025 and Progs. SE/SKDGNSS/KDP/AB/EC/AB/CE.2/E20/260 M/259 M and 259 M dt. 022.4.2026. 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 consider petitioners’ candidature for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 by extending the benefit at part with the candidates mentioned in Memo No. 7477081/R& R/A2/2023-7 (C.No. 2116015) dt. 30.6.2025& Progs. SE/SKDGNSS7KDP/AB/EC/ AB/ CE.2/E20/260 M/259 M& 259 M dt. 022.4.2026. pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KASA JAGANMOHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in not including the names of the petitioners in the seniority list of 1656 candidates who seek employment under the displaced persons quota of the Somasila Project, vide Memo No.480-LAR (2)87/2 dated 24.08.1987 issued by Respondent No.1, despite their eligibility in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation and CAD (PW) Department, dated 15.04.1986, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in similar facts and circumstances, this Court has already granted relief in W.P. No.33135 of 2023 by order dated 23.01.2025, and therefore the petitioners are also entitled to the same relief. 4 The petitioners further brought to the notice of this Court that under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.04.1986, the condition of one-year limitation prescribed therein cannot be insisted upon, in view of Government Memo No.480-LAR (2)/87-2, dated 24.08.1987, the orders of the A.P. Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.7917 of 2003 dated 16.07.2007, the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court in W.P.No.2436 of 2011 dated 08.02.2011 which was confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No.14305 of 2011 by order dated 04.07.2011, and also the common judgment of this Court in W.P.(AT) No.174 of 2021 and batch dated 13.12.2022. 5. In fact, the learned counsel for the petitioners also brought to the notice of this Court the observations in W.A.No.356 of 2023. Certain writ petitions, wherein rejection of the cases of the petitioners under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.04.1986, was challenged, were allowed, and the appeals preferred therein were disposed of with the following observation: “In this Connection it is respectfully submitted that recently this Court rendered an elaborate Judgment on the subject matter in W.P.(AT) No.174 of 2021 and batch, dated 13.12.2022 by considering all the earlier Judgments passed by APAT and the D.B. of this Hon’ble High Court in W.P.No. 2436 of 2011 which was confirmed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.14305 of 2011, dated 04.07.2011, directing the Respondents to provide employment to the Petitioners therein by adopting the procedure prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.98, dated 15.04.1986 and also in respect of other candidates, who now remain out of employment. I am also similarly situated and identically placed to the petitioners therein and entitled for appointment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98. Hence, this Writ Petition.” 6. On perusal of the directions of the Division Bench of this Hon’ble High Court in W.P.No.2436 of 2011, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners as per G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.04.1986, and to pass appropriate orders. The said exercise may be completed within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 07.05.2026 KLK 37 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 13593/2026 07.05.2026 KLK