Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 01.09.2026 Date of uploading : 01.09.2026 APHC010446192026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24252/2026 Between: 1. L SUBBARAMI REDDY, S/O NARASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. DACHUR VILLAGE, KALUVOY MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-524342. 2. L.HARI PRASAD,, S/O.L.SUBBARAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC UMEMPLOYED, R/O. DACHUR VILLAGE, KALUVOY MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-524342. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES (R AND R) DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR NELLORE, COLLECTORATE, NELLORE DISTRICT-524001. 2 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, N.T.R. TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, SRIKALAHASTHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517 644. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, S.S.L.O AND S.B.CIRCLE, NELLORE-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 to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioners for inclusion of the name of the Second Petitioner at SI.No.102 of Second Seniority List in place of the First Petitioner and in not granting any employment to the Second Petitioner in any Major and Medium Irrigation and Power Projects under the displaced persons quota as per the Rules provided in GO.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, despite of the Order dated 12/04/2023 in WP.No.9065 of 2023 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 16, 19(1), 21, 31A (Second Proviso) of the Constitution of India and direct the Respondent Authorities to consider the Petitioners case and provide employment to the Second Petitioner in any Major and Medium Irrigation and Power Projects under the displaced persons quota as per as Rules provided in GO.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986. 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 Respondent Authorities to consider the Petitioners Application (Representation) dated 10.12.2025 & 02.05.2022 for employment of the Second Petitioner in any Major and Medium Irrigation and Power Projects under the displaced persons quota as per the Rules contained in GO.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department pending the Writ Petition. 3 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY 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.24252 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent-authorities in providing employment to the Petitioners 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 lands and house of the Petitioners were acquired for foreshore submersion of Kandaleru Reservoir of Telugu Ganga 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 Petitioners, being the dependents of the lands and house owners, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, their case was not considered for employment. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners 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. The learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place in the year 1987 and despite the lapse of more than 40 years, employment has still not been provided. 5 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for the Respondents would submit that the case 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 vogue. 5. Considering the fact that the lands and house of the Petitioners were acquired way back in the year 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, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners 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: 01.09.2026 IS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24252 of 2026 Date: 01.09.2026 IS