APHC010257062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14212/2026 Between: 1. CHENNAM YASWANTH REDDY, S/O RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, R/O. 5/26, CHENCHGARI PALLI, DARJIPALLI, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516213. 2. SINGANAOBUL REDDY, S/O SUBBA REDDY, R/O SALMANAMMA STREET, SALLUMANUPURAM, VTCIBUCCHIREDDYPALEM, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524305. 3. SHAIK KHADEERULLA, S/O KHADER VALLI, ALI NAGAR, 1ST MADHAVARAM, VONTIMITTA, MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516247. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (R AND R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522238 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR (TIRUPATI) DISTRICT.-517501 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, -516001 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DARGAMITTA, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT. -524003 ...RESPONDENT(S): VN,J W.P No.14212 of 2026 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 tomay be pleased to pass orders in exercise of extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the of respondents action in not providing employment to the petitioners in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 and Memo. No. 7321/R and R-A2/2013-1 Dt. 22.8.2013 on pass with the persons to whom the employment was provided as directed by the Honble Court in bench of WP No. 40372 of 2018 dated 09.11.2018, WP. No.1421,1432 and1437 of 2021 W. P No. .33814 of 2025. 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 the candidature of petitioners for employment forth with at par with the candidates and pass such 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 may be petition, the Petitioner herein prays pleased to direct the Respondents, to consider petitioners representation dated 06.01.2026 for providing employment in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 and Memo. No. 7321/R and R-A2/2013-1 Dt. 22.8.2013 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DASARI CHANDRA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II VN,J W.P No.14212 of 2026 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Writ Petition No:14212 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: The present writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in not providing employment to the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department dated 15.04.1986 and Memo No.7321/R&R-A2/2013-1 dated 22.08.2013. 2. The agricultural and residential lands of the petitioners were acquired for the purpose of the Telugu Ganga Project in the year 1986. As per G.O.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, employment was to be offered to the members of the displaced families or their dependents. The petitioners, being the dependents of the original landowners, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, though their names were not reflected in the shortlisted eligible persons, their cases were not considered for employment. Hence, the writ petition has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners relies on the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, and W.P.No.3445 of 2020, wherein employment was directed to be offered to the dependents of the landowners therein, and seeks similar relief in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place in 1986 and, despite the lapse of more than 35 years, employment has still not been provided. VN,J W.P No.14212 of 2026 4 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader does not dispute that the petitioners are shortlisted for employment and submits that their cases will be considered and necessary action will be initiated for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, as per the rules in force. 5. Considering the fact that the lands of the petitioners were acquired way back in 1986, the delay in providing employment cannot be justified; more so, as the employment was to be treated as part of the promised compensation. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date:15.06.2026 Ksj