1 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 APHC010694732013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7488/2013 Between: 1. CHAPALA NAGURU,, S/O PAKEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O R.BOLUGUNTAPALLI GRAMPANCHAYAT, ANNAMAIAH PROJECT POST, BADANAGADDA VILLAGE, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 2. KODURU RAGHU RAMAIAH,, S/O VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O GUNDULURU POST & VILLAGE, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 3. TUNNGA ESWAR REDDY,, S/O VENKAT REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O SESHUMAMBAPURAM, BALAREDDY GARIPALLI VILLAGE, NARAMRAJUPALLI POST, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT KADAPA. 4. TAMBELA KOTESWAR REDDY,, S/O RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O KOTHAYNDUVU VILLAGE, MANDARAM POST, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT KADAPA. 5. EEPURU VENKATESWARLU,, S/O NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O CHEVANAVARI PALLI, GOPAMAMBAPURAM AGRAHARAM POST, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 6. BUCHIPATI ARUNA KUMARI,, W/O K.CHENNA KESHUVULU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O D.NO.2/315, SARASWATHIPURAM, KUCHIVARIPALLI POST, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 2 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 7. D.HUSENAMMA,, W/O CHINNEDASTHAGIRI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O GOPAIAHPALLI VILLAGE AND POST, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 8. T.NARASIMHULU,, S/O PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O VASUDEVAPURAM VILLAGE & POST, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 9. G.SARADA,, W/O NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O KORAPADU VILLAGE AND POST, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 10. V.VENKATA RAMANA,, S/O YELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O YELLAVALLI (V & P), RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 11. E.VIJAYA,, W/O RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O TANGUTURU VILLAGE & POST, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 12. P.NARASIMHA RAO,, S/O P.OBILESH, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O PEDDASETTIPALLI (V & P), PRODUTURU MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 13. K.CHANDRA OBAIAH,, S/O OBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O SEETHAMMAPALLI VILLAGE, ERRAGUNTAPALLI POST, PRODATURU MANDAL, 14. SHAIK ABDUL SHABEER,, S/O ABDUL MAJEED, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O MALLELA GRAMPANCHAYAT, TANDUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 15. P.CHINNAMMA,, W/O SIVA SHANKAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O GUNDALAMADU VILLAGE, KRISHNAGARIPALLI POST, TANDURU MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 16. KUNDA SUDHAKAR,, S/O PEDAVENKATAPATI, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O DATTAPURAM VILLAGE AND POST, KONDAPURAM MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 17. S.VENKATA REDDY,, S/O SIDDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O. KORRPATIPALLI VILLAGE, 3 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 KOVELAKUNTLA POST, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SRDS RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, HUDA HERMITAGE OFFICE COMPLEX, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, YSR DISTRICT AT KADAPA. 4. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 6. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PRODUTURU MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 7. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, TANDUR MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 8. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, KONDAPUR MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. 9. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, YSR 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 any writ or order more particualrly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in insisting the petitioners to give under taking to work as a Senior Mate under MGNREG Scheme as illegal, arbtirary, contrary to Circular No.143/SRDS/HR Manual/2009, dated 27.1.2010 and also violative of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct ther respondents to continue the petitioners as Field Assistants in their 4 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 respective Grampanchayats with all incidental and consequential benefits attached to the post and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 9397 OF 2013 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 3 to 9 to continue the petitioners as Field Assistants in their respective Grampanchayats, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2013(WPMP 31353 OF 2013 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 the respondents 3 to 9 to pay salaries attached to the post of Filed Assistant under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme with effect from 1.12.2012 to till date, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P V V SATYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SPL C FOR NREGS(M S R CHANDRA MURTHY) 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV 5 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7488 of 2013 ORDER: 1. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioners have given their consent to work as Senior Mates, and that petitioner Nos.7, 9, 14 and 17 were upgraded as Field Assistants. 2. It is further submitted that petitioner No.12 had not given consent, and petitioner No.2 was not in service as on the date of filing of the counter by the respondents. 3. This Court had granted interim directions to maintain status quo, and pursuant to the same, the petitioners are continuing in service. 4. Recording the above submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, and in view of the subsequent developments as stated, this Court is of the opinion that no further adjudication is required in this matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:09.02.2026 NKA 6 HN, J W.P.No.7488_2013 420 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7488 of 2013 Date: 09.02.2026 NKA