1 HN, J W.P.No.19875_2014 APHC010430862014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19875/2014 Between: 1. P. ANAND, CHITTOOR DIST & 5 OTHERS, S/O. P. PERUSWAMY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: CONTRACTOR, H.NO.25-276, PERUSWAMY LINE, BAZAAR STREET, PALAMANER TOWN, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. D. NOORUDDEEN,, S/O. SHARABUDDEEN, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC: SHIFT OPERATOR, R/O. GREAMSPET, VELLORE ROAD, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. L. HEMAPATHI,, S/O. K. LOKANADHAM, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: SHIFT OPERATOR, R/O. D.NO.4-1920, DURGANAGAR COLONY, GREAMSPET, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. S. GOPI,, S/O. P. SAMPATH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC: SHIFT OPERATOR, R/O. PENUMUR CROSS, MURAKAMBATTU POST, GREAMSPET, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. KANDALA MUNASWAMY,, S/O. K. KANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: WATCH & WARD, R/O.MORDHANAPALLE VILLAGE, CHITTOOR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. R. BALA KRISHNA,, S/O. R. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, OCC: SHIFT OPERATOR, R/O.KUKKALAPALLE VILLAGE, YADAMARI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 HN, J W.P.No.19875_2014 1. CHAIRMAN M D AP TRANSCO LTD HYD 4 OT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIDYUTH SAUDHA, KHAIRTHABAD, HYDERABAD. 2. THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, TIRUPATI, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEAR GOVINDARAJULU ARTS COLLEGE, BAIRAGIPATTADA ROAD, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION APSPDCL, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER RURAL, THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD., RURALS DIVISION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE ASST DIVISIONAL ENGINEER RURAL, RSD-1, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...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 toIssue a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in meddling the process of recruitment and engaging employees by the agencies i.e., members of the 1st petitioner's contractor under their control to attend operation maintenance works at 33 KV Mardhanahalli, S.S. Including Watch and Ward on work contract basis in operation, Yadamarri Section, Rural-1, Sub-division, Chittoor in rural division as bad, illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5 to withdraw the candidates recommended by them who are working in various 33 KV substations without consenting the agencies in Chittoor District and to allow the agencies to recruit employees on their own choice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 2628 OF 2014 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 vacate the interim orders dated 17- 07-2014 passed in W.P.M.P.No. 24904 of 2014 in W.P.No. 19875 of 2014 IA NO: 2 OF 2014(WPMP 24904 OF 2014 3 HN, J W.P.No.19875_2014 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 direct the respondents 2 to 5 not to interfere with the process of recruiting and engaging employees to be engaged by the licensed agencies i.e., members of 1st petitioner contractor to work at 33 KV Mardhanahalli, S.S. Including Watch and Ward on work contract basis in operation, Yadamarri Section, Rural-1, Sub-division, Chittoor in rural division, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass IA NO: 5 OF 2014(WPMP 147710 OF 2014 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL 2. P LAKSHMA REDDY 3. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 4 HN, J W.P.No.19875_2014 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19875 of 2014 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioners have been continuing in service in terms of the interim directions dated 17.07.2014. 2. Considering the fact that the petitioners are continuing in service pursuant to the said interim directions, this Court is of the considered view that no further adjudication is required in the present writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed in terms of the interim directions dated 17.07.2014 passed by this Court. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:27.01.2026 NKA 5 HN, J W.P.No.19875_2014 80 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19875 of 2014 Date: 27.01.2026 NKA