APHC010301532026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15991/2026 Between: 1. SURU MALLIKARJUNA, S/O. S MALLEM KONDAIAH, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC UN EMPLOYEED, R/O. KOTHA SINGANAMALA, SINGANAMALA VILLAGE PENAGALUR MANDAL, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516127. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (R AND R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516001. 2 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT - 517502. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT CIRCLE, DARGAMITTA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001 ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not considering and providing employment to the petitioner under the scheme contemplated in G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation Department, dated 15.04.1986, despite the petitioner being included in the final eligibility list prepared pursuant to the common order dated 07.07.2022 passed in W.P.No.42188 of 2018 and batch, and despite the covered order passed by this Hon ble Court in W.P.No.36589 of 2025 dated 31.12.2025, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner in terms of the covered order passed in W.P.No.36589 of 2025 dated 31.12.2025 and provide suitable regular employment with all consequential benefits in the interest of justice, and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondentsto consider the petitioner for appointment under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation Department, dated 15.04.1986, in terms of the covered order dated 31.12.2025 passed in W.P.No.36589 of 2025, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. THARIGOPULA SURYA CHAITANYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.15991 of 2026 O R D E R: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of the Respondents in not providing employment to the Petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The lands of the parents of the Petitioner were acquired at Peddayapalli/Poornampalli village, for the purpose of the Somasila Project in the year 1983. As per G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, employment was to be offered to the members of the displaced families or their dependents. The Petitioner, being the dependent of the original landowner, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, though his name was reflected in the shortlisted eligible persons, his case was not considered for employment. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner relies on the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, and 5 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 1983 and, despite the lapse of more than 40 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that case of Petitioner 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 Petitioner were acquired way back in 1983, 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 Petitioner for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible. There shall be no order as to costs. 6 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 22.06.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 93 WRIT PETITION NO:15991/2026 Dt. 22.06.2026 chs