APHC010708782025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 321/2026 Between: 1. KOLAGANI AJAY KIRAN, S/O. (LATE) KOLAGANI APPA RAO, AGED 22YEARS, R/O. D.N0.29-9-59/A, MADHURA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA 2. KOLAGANI KANAKA DURGA @ ANUSHA,, W/O. (LATE) KOLAGANI APPA RAO, AGED 51 YEARS, R/O. D.N0.29-9-59/A, MADHURA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, 256A RAISINA ROAD RAJPATHAREA, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI 110001 2. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER PERSONAL, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 520001 3. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER, THE SOUTH-CENTRAL RAILWAY SCR, RAIL NILAYAM, SECUNDERABAD 500071 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, RAIL NILAYAM SECUNDRABAD - 500025 5. THE ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICER, THE SOUTH-CENTRAL RAILWAY, DRM OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 520001. 6. KOLAGANI RAJESWARI, W/O.(LATE) APPA RAO, AGED 54 YEARS,R/O. PEDHARAMABHADRA PURAM, SATYAVARAM POST, PAYAKARAO PET MANADAL VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 or Orders more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 2nd and 4th respondents against the 1st petitioners representation dt.23.10.2025 regarding the request for his compassionate appointment against the death of his deceased father by name (Late) Kolagani Appa Rao who died during his service as Office Superintendent - II, in the office of Divisional Mechanical Department (DME) / Diesel Loco Shed/ Vijayawada with PF.No.07946405 as the same is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against to the principals of natural justice consequently direct the respondents 2 to 5 to give compassionate appointment to the 1st petitioner against the death of his deceased father by name (Late) Kolagani Appa Rao who died during his service as Office Superintendent - II, in the office of Divisional Mechanical Department (DME) / Diesel Loco Shed/ Vijayawada with PF No.07946405in favour of the petitioner and pass such other order. 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 to direct the 2nd and 4th respondents to consider the request of the 1st ‘petitioner pertaining to compassionate appointment against the death of his deceased father by name(Late) Kolagani Appa Rao who died during his service as Office Superintendent - II, in the office of Divisional Mechanical Department (DME) / Diesel Loco Shed/ Vijayawada with PF No.07946405by appointing him in an appropriate post pending disposal of this Writ Petition and pass such other order. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. VARA PRASAD DEEVI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V VENKATA NAGA RAJU(CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.321 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the inaction of Respondent Nos.2 and 4 against the representation dated 23.10.2025 submitted by Petitioner No.1 for his compassionate appointment against the death of his deceased father by name Late Kolangani Appa Rao, who died during his service as Office Superintendent-II in the office of the Divisional Mechanical Department (DME)/Diesel Loco Shed/Vijayawada, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. As the issue in the present Writ Petition comes within the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal, the Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the Petitioners to pursue their right before the Central Administrative Tribunal. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 07.01.2026 IS 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.321 of 2026 Dated: 07.01.2026 IS