Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 29.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010321572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16919/2026 Between: 1. A OBUL REDDY, S/O ANDRA SREENIVASULU REDDY, AGED 36 YEARS, R/O DOOR NO 170, NAGENDRA PURAM ST, ATMAKUR ,SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT SI.NO. 1464 2. A. RAJA SEKHAR REDDY, S/O ANDRA JAYA RAMI REDDY,, AGED 50 YEARS R/O MADAPALLI VILLAGE, CHEJERLA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT S.NO. 1520 3. T. AYAPPA REDDY, S/O THUMMALA PAPIREDY, AGED 50 YEARS R/O NAGENDRAPURAM STREET, ATMAKUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT SI.NO. 778 4. C. GANGADHAR, S/O CHALAMALA RAMASUBBA REDDY R/O D.NO.164, SIDDAVARAM POST AND VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT SI.NO. 1416 5. C. VENKAIAH, S/O CHALAMALA YELLAREDDY, AGED 31 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-114, B C COLONY, SIDDAVARAM POST AND VILLAGE RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. S.NO. 1535 6. NELLORE ANUSHA, W/O LATE PENCHALA REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS R/O DOOR NO.12-17, NAGENDRA PURAM, ATMAKUR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT SI.NO. 1300 (IN THE PLACE OF 2 HUSBAND) 7. Y NARASIMHULU, S/O YELAKACHERLA NADIPAIAH AGED 37 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2, KOTHA REKALAKUNTA(VI)(POST), S RAMAPURAM, GOPAVARAM MANDAL,YSR DISTRICT SI.NO. 1553 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES ( R AND R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR( TIRUPATI) DISTRICT.-517507 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT, KADAA -516001 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DARGAMITTA, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT -524003 ...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 pas orders in exercise of extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus mandamus declaring the respondents' inaction in providing employment to the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 though their names were included in the list published @ http.//kadapa.ap.nic.in on 6.4.2023 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 their candidature for employment at par with the candidates mentioned in Memo No. 7477081/R and R/A2/2023-7 (C.No. 2116015) dt. 30.6.2025 and Progs.SE/SKDGNSS/KDP/AB/CE.2/ E20/260 M/259 M dt. 22.4.2026 and grant IA NO: 1 OF 2026 3 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 consider petitioners' candidature for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 by extending the benefit at part with the candidates mentioned in Memo No. 7477081/R& R/A2/2023- 7 (C.No. 2116015) dt. 30.6.2025& Frogs. SE/SKDGNSS?KDP/AB/EC/ AB/ CE.2/E20/260 M/259 M dt. 22.4.2026 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pas Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KASA JAGANMOHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.16919 of 2026 ORDER: 1. 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, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The lands of the parents of the Petitioners were acquired at Kurugantipalli and Obulam villages, for the purpose of the Somasila Project in between the years 1979-1986. 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 Petitioners, being the dependents of the original landowners, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, though their names were reflected in the shortlisted eligible persons, their cases were not considered for employment. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners relies on the judgment of this 5 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 during the years 1979-1986 and, despite the lapse of more than 40 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that case of Petitioners 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-between the years 1979-1986, 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 cases of the Petitioners 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. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 29.06.2026 CM✓/PS/APS – chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 106 WRIT PETITION No.16919 of 2026 Dated: 29.06.2026 chs