Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010334662026 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: 17659/2026 Between: 1. AVVARU CHANDRA, S/O LATE AVVARU SESHAIAH AGE 55 YEARS OCC UNEMPLOYEE R/O D.NO.1/231-2E OLD MALARIYA OFFICE STREET CHINNACHOWK KADAPA TOWN YSR DISTRICT SL. NO.606. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES (R R) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR (TIRUPATI) DISTRICT - 517501. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA -516001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SOMASILA 2 PROJECT DAR AMITTA 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 toleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the respondents inaction in providing employment to the petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation Department dated 15.04.1986 and Memo. No. 7321/R R- A2/2013-1 dated 22.08.2013 though their names were included in the list prepared by the committee constituted under Memo. No. 1986661R R -A2-2018-5 (C.No.717235) dated 13.02.2023 and 06.04.2023 as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and violative of right to.life, Article 14, 19, 21 300-A of the of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider petitioners candidature for employment at par with the candidates mentioned in Memo No. 74770811R R/A2/2023-7 (CNo.21.16015) dated. 30.06.2025 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 petitioner candidature for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation Department dated 1504.1986 and Memo. No. 7321/R& R-A2/2!013-1 dated 22.08.2013 by extending the beneift at par with the candidates mentioned i in Memo No. 7477081/R& R/A2/2023-7 (C.No.2116015) dated 30.06.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NARAHARI BABU 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.17659 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 Upparapalli village, H/o. Kotapadu Sidhout mandal, 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. 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 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 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 47 WRIT PETITION NO:17659/2026 Dt. 03.07.2026 chs