APHC010403482026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 21934 OF 2026 Between: 1. Banagani Venkataramana, , S/o Banagani Baludu, Aged 40 Years, R/o 3-17, Madhavapuram Village, Mailavaram, Talamanchi Patnam, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa District - 516 433. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary Irrigation and Command Area Development Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District-522237. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Water Resources(R and R) Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District-522237. 3. The District Collector, YSR District-516001 4. The Chief Engineer, NTR Telugu Ganga Project Tirupathi, Chittoor District-517502 2 5. The Superintending Engineer, Somasila Project Circle Dargamitta, SPSR NelIoreDistrict-524001. ...Respondents 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 toissue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not providing employment to the petitioner, inspite of complying the eligibility conditions as per G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation Department, dt 15.04.1986 and inspite of petitioner being placed in the list of eligible candidates prepared by the respondents, vide District Selection Committee dt 18.06.2015 and further submitting again documentary evidences in support of their claim as per Public Notice issued by 5th respondent dt 03.10.2023, as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to provide employment to the petitioner, on the basis of inclusion of petitioner in the list of eligibility candidates list prepared by respondents particularly 5th respondent after submission of objections as per Public Notice dt 03.10.2023, with all consequential benefits, 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 direct the respondents to 3 consider the petitioner for employment on par with all other similarly placed persons for providing employment on the basis of inclusion of petitioner in the list of eligibility candidates list prepared after Public Notice dt: 03.10.2023, by 5th respondent. pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following order: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.21934 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 house of the Petitioner was acquired at Peddayapalli, Kothur, Sidhout, Cuddapah District, for the purpose of fore shore submersion under the Somasila Project in the year 1977. 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 dependents of the original landowners, 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.42188 of 2018 and batch, and W.P.No.16635 of 2018, wherein employment was directed to be offered to the dependents of the landowners therein, and seeks 5 similar relief in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place in 1977 and, despite the lapse of more than 49 years, employment has still not been provided. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that 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 force. 5. Considering the fact that the house of the Petitioner was acquired way back in 1977, 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. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 06.08.2026 SM 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO:21934 of 2026 Dt. 06.08.2026 SM