APHC010362562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19878/2026 Between: 1. AVULA NAGABHUSHAN REDDY,, S/O RAMA MOHAN REDDY AVULA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC SHIFT OPERATOR (CL), CHEKRAYAPETA SUB-STATION, I.D. NO. PCL06606, R/O THOTTIKADAPALLI VILLAGE, CHAKRAYAPETA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516259, ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238.M 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED APSPDCL, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR(CMD), D.NO. 19-13, 65/A SRINIVASAPURAM, TIRUCHANOOR ROAD, TRUPATI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT-517501. 3. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER/HRD SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LIMITED, VIDYUTH NILAYAM, TIRUCHANOOR ROAD, KESAVAYANI GUNTA, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT-517501. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APSPDCL, KADAPA BESIDES GOVT. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ITI ROAD, 2 KADAPA - 516008 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATIONS, PULIVENDULA DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, NEAR 33/11 K.V SS COMPOUND, 0PP. MUNICIPAL OFFICE, AMANGENPAILI ROAD, PULIVENDULA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516390. 6. SANDEEP CONSTRUCTIONS, REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR, J.VEERA REDDY, R/O D.NO. 26/932-1, GURAVAIAH THOTA, PRODDUTUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 516360. ...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 3rd respondent in proposing termination petitioner service of memo no dated wide CGM (HRD) / GM(HR-II) / DGM (PEN and OS ) / D.No. 139/26 17.03.2026, alleging that petitioner did not possess ITI Qualification at the time of appointment the 6th Respondent to intimate to issue notice of termination to the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, unfair, violative of principles of natural justice and articles 14,19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently set aside the and further direct the respondents to not to terminate the petitioner from his services 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 grant stay of all further proceedings, including termination of the petitioner’s services, pursuant to the impugned Memo No. CGM(HRD)/GM(HR-1)/DCG(PEN&OS)/D.No. 139/26 dated 17-03- 2026, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHENNAPPAGARI SANKARA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.19878 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent No.3 in proposing to terminate the Petitioner vide Memo No.CGM(HRD)/GM(HR-II)/DGM(PEN&OS)/D.No.139/26, dated 17.03. 2026 on the ground that the Petitioner did not possess ITI qualification at the time of his appointment, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner claims to have pursued Industrial Training Institute (for short, ‘ITI’) (Electrician) qualification from Shivareddy ITI, Kadapa and on the basis of the said qualification, the Petitioner was engaged as Shift Operator by Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) through an outsourcing agency i.e., Respondent No.6. While so, verification was conducted by the APSPDCL relating to the qualifications of the individuals engaged through Respondent No.6/Out-sourcing agency. Thereafter, APSPDCL issued impugned memorandum vide Memo No.CGM(HRD)/GM(HR- II)/DGM(PEN&OS) /D.No.139/26, dated 17.03.2026 stating that certain 5 individuals had produced fake/false ITI certificates at the time of their engagement as Shift Operator. 3. Thereafter, on the basis of the impugned memorandum, the Respondent No.6 addressed a letter to the Petitioner on 31.03.2026 calling for his explanation for producing fake ITI (Electrician) certificate during his engagement as Shift Operator, within two weeks. Questioning the same, the Writ Petition is filed. 4. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Standing Counsel appearing for APSPDCL. 5. Firstly, there is no employee and employer relationship between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, as the Petitioner is engaged through outsourcing agency i.e., Respondent No.6. A similar view with regard to shift operators was expressed by Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.467 of 2023 vide its orders, dated 14.07.2023. Secondly, Respondent No. 6 called upon the Petitioner to submit an explanation with regard to the alleged fake ITI (Electrician) certificate vide letter dated 31.03.2026 and the Petitioner can give explanation rather than filing the present Writ Petition. 6 6. Therefore, this Writ Petition is devoid of merit and accordingly, it is dismissed. No order as to costs. 7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 21.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 38 WRIT PETITION No.19878 of 2026 Dated: 21.07.2026 chs