Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010307672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 17411/2026 Between: 1. GALI MADHU, S/O GALI OBULAIAH, AGED 38 YEARS, R/O. 7/34A, SKR NAGAR, MADHAVARAM 1, VENKATESWARA PURAM, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-516247 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (R AND R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, - VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR (TIRUPATI) DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADES - 517501 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516001 2 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DARGAMITTA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH - 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 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 Hon'ble Court in bench of WP No. 40372 of 2018 dated 09.11.2018, WP. No.1421,1432 8x1437 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 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 Respondents, to consider petitioners representation dated 07.0 1.2026 for providing employment in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 98 Irrigation Department Dt. 15.4.1986 and Memo. No. 7321/R& R- A2 / 2013-1 Dt. 22.8.2013 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DASARI CHANDRA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.17411 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 Boyanapalli village of Vontimitta Mandal of Kadapa district, for the purpose of the Somasila Project in the year 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 Petitioner, being the dependent of the original landowner, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O and as the application of the Petitioner is not being considered, the present 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 1986 and, despite the lapse of more than 35 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that case of the 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 parents of the Petitioner 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 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: 03.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 44 WRIT PETITION NO:17411/2026 Dt. 03.07.2026 chs