Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010329642026 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: 17724/2026 Between: 1. K SREENIVASULU, S/O KORIVI NARAYANA 50 YEARS, R/O H.NO. 2-590, NEHRUNAGAR, CHINNACHOWK, KADAPA, YSR DISTRICT. 2. R SUBBARAYUDU, S/ORAMPATI YELLAIAH, AGED 51 YEARS, R/O 2/70, VAMALURU, KONARAJUPALLI (POST) ATIURU MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT. ...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. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA 2 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DARGAMITTA, SPS NELLORE 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 topleased to pas orders particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the respondents inaction in providing employment to the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 98 Department Dt. 15.4.1986 though their names were included in the list published @ http//kadapa.ap.nic.in on 6.4.2023 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 treat 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/SKDGNSS7KDP/AB/EC/AB/CE.2/ E20/260 M/259 M and 259 M dt. 22.4.2026 and grant such other relief as may be deemed just and necessary in the interest of justice. 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 consider petitioner’s 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& Progs. SE/SKDGNSS7KDP/AB/EC/AB/ CE.2/E20/260 fi/l/259 M& 259 M dt. 22.4.2026 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KASA JAGANMOHAN REDDY 3 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.17724 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 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 Kotapadu, Madhavaram villages, for the purpose of the Somasila Project in the years 1986-1987. 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 Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, 5 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 1986-1987 and, despite the lapse of more than 35 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that cases 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 1986-1987, 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. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 03.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 52 WRIT PETITION NO:17724/2026 Dt. 03.07.2026 chs