Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 21.07.2026 Date of uploading : 21.07.2026 APHC010187272026 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: 10398/2026 Between: 1. PERUGUVEERAIAH ALIAS TAKKODU, S/O. PERUGUVEERAIAH, AGED 29 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 1/59, THIPPARAJUPALLI,B-KODURU, PRABALAVEEDHI, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPT., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER/MEMBER CONVENOR OF DSC, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF DSC, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 516001 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 to Issue a writ order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner's claim for appointment under the displaced person's category in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 dt.15-04-1986 in the vacancies earmarked for the dependents of the displaced families is wholly illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled to be appointed in any suitable post under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.4.1986 without reference to the condition of one year limitation Imposed in G.O.Ms.No.98 by taking into consideration the Government Memo No.480- LAR (2)/87-2, dated 24.8.1987 and the orders of A.P.A.T. Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.2436 of 2011, dated 8-2-2011 which was made in O.A.No.7917/2003, dt.16-07-2007 and Judgment of the confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP.No.14305/2011 by Order, dt.04.07.2011 and also the common Judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of A.P. in W.P. (AT) No. 174 of 2021 and batch, dated 13.12.2022 and W.A. No. 356/2023 dated 17.11.2025 and to pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment in any suitable post in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department, dated 15.4.1986 by disposing his representation, dt.02.11.2015 by taking into consideration the recent Judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh rendered in W.P (AT) Nos. 174 of 2021 and batch and judgment rendered by the Hon’ble High Court in W.A.No.356/2023 dated 17.11.2025 and pass such other orders. 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVASA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.10398 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent-authorities in providing employment to the Petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986 and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The ancestral agricultural land of the Petitioner which is situated in Kothapally Village, H/o Jamgamrajupally of B. Matam Mandal was acquired for the proposed construction of Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami Reservoir of Telugu Ganja Project. 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 land owner, 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, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner relies on the Orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, dated 07.07.2022 and W.P.No.3445 of 2020, dated 13.02.2020, 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 5 that the land acquisition took place in the year 1986 and despite the lapse of more than 40 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for the Respondents would submit that the case of 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 vogue. 5. Considering the fact that the land of the Petitioner was acquired way back in the year 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, the 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. 7. No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 21.07.2026 IS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.10398 of 2026 Date: 21.07.2026 IS