1 HN, J W.P.No.1299_2014 APHC010745622014 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: 1299/2014 Between: 1. CH.SRIDHAR, S/O.CHINPIRAIAH, OCC;CONTRACT LABOUR, R/O.H.NO.4-9-40, BRUNDAVANC OLONY, HAYATHNAGAR, RANGA REDDY DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LIMITED, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, 19-13-65/A, KESAVAYANA GUNTA,TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 2. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF, A.P.LIMITED REP. BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HRD), CORPORATE OFFICE, 19-13-65/A, KESAVAYANA GUNTA, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF, A.P.LIMITED REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, 4/7 BRODIPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR 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 toto issue a Writ in the nature of MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ Order, or direction by declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner for appointment to the post of Junior Lineman, 2 HN, J W.P.No.1299_2014 even though the petitioner is fully eligible and qualified for such post, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Junior Lineman in pursuant to the notification dated 14-12-2011, in the interest of justice, and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 1515 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 to direct the respondents to appoint the petitionesr for the post of junior lineman in pursuant to the Notification dated 14.12.2011 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B A PRAKASH REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P LAKSHMA REDDY 2. 3. V R REDDY KOVVURI (SC FOR APCPDCL) 4. V V SATISH 3 HN, J W.P.No.1299_2014 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1299 of 2014 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents, virtually online, submits that the petitioner had subsequently filed W.P.No.23200 of 2014. It was further submitted that the said writ petition had already been disposed off, with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in accordance with law. 2. In view of the disposal of the aforesaid writ petition and the directions issued therein, the learned counsel submits that no further adjudication is necessary in the present writ petition. 3. Recording the said submission, the present 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 4 HN, J W.P.No.1299_2014 410 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1299 of 2014 Date: 09.02.2026 NKA