Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
S Kalyana Chakravarthy vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 28 November, 2024
lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AT AMAR
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHT DAY OF NOVEMB
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
:PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
W.P.Mos. 9996,11089,11476 of 2021 AND 29140 OF 2023
yyP.Not 9996 of 202_1i
Betwee n :
1. G. Kiranmai, D/o. G.Ramulu Age. 42 Years, Deputy Executive Engineer
(P & MM), FIat No.105, KVR Kailash heights, Near SLV Amaravathi
Ground, Nunna By pass Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh -520004
2. K.Jaya Prakash, S/o.K.Balaswamy Age.42 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer (Comm) /CRDA), O/o Superintending Engineer/OP/CRDA,
Raipudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
3. K.V.Chandramouli, S/o.Srinivasa Rao, Age.44 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer (EBC), Flat No.301,Pearl ResI'denCy,Opp.ITI College Govt
Polytechnic Road, Vl-jayawada, Andhra Pradesh -520008
4. K.Hari Babu, S/c Narasimhulu, Age.43 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer (lT), Flat No.403, Srinilaya Apartment, Opp. Loyola College
Auditorium, Venkateswara Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh -
520008.
5. V.Jayalakshmi, W/o U.Siva Shankar Age. 42 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer (SCADA), p/o Superintending Engl'neer/SCADAIAPCPDCL,
Gunadala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
6. Mohammad Asadulla, S/o. M.Abdul Aziz, Age. 45 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer/HT and LT Meters-lI/Ongole, D.No.17-19-25, AZAD
Nagar, Anandapet 5th Lane, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
7. O.N.S.V.Durga Rao, S/o. Venkatarathnam Age. 49 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer/OpITown/Nuziveedu, Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh
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8. K.Dasarathan, S/o.R.Krishnan, Age. 45 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer/Op/Dachepalli, APCPDCL, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
9. G. Sarath Chandra, S/o Subba Rao Age. 43 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer (Projects), Flat No.109, Garudas Crest Apartment, Gunadala,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
10. J. Sreenivasulu, S/o. Sankaraiah, Age. 50 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer/OIVetapalem, Jandrapeta, Vetapalem, Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh
ll.M. Sunnel Kumar, S/o. M.Krupadanam Age. 43 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer (SAP), O/o General Manager / (IT and SAP)
Corporate Office, beside Govt Polytechnic College, Vijayawada, Andhra
Pradesh -520008
12. S. Kodanda Rama Prabhu, S/o. S.S.A.Narayana Rao, Age. 42 Years,
Deputy Executive Engineer (Projects), Flat No. 401, Aravali Residency,
Kanuru Colony, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
13. N. Sheshu Kumar, S/o NVL Narayana Rao Age. 41 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer (O & M-II), Corporate Office, APCPDCL
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
14. N.S. Maneswara Rao, S/o Amara Lingeswara Rao Age.I 47 Years,
Deputy Executive Engineer/O/Avanigadda, APCPDCL, Krishna District,
Andhra Pradesh
15. T. Srinivasa Rao, S/o Kanakaiah Age. 43 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer/OIVinukonda, APCPDCL, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh
16. O.S.V.Sastry, S/o. O.Chidambara Sastry, Age.42 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer (Projects), Flat No.403, Srinilaya Apartment, Opp.
Loyola College Auditorium, Venkateswara Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra
Pradesh -520008.
17. N.S.V.Prasad, S/o. Bhaskara Rao, Age. 42 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer/TRE and SPM/Gunadala Flat No.402, Garlayadda Ramya
Residency, Near Zion School, Eluru Road, Gunadala Vijayawada,
Andhra Pradesh -520004
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18. Thotakura Srinl'vasa Rao, S/o. Hanumantha Rao, Age. 45 Years,
Deputy Executive Engineer/Operation, Sub-Division, Chirala, APCPDCL
Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
19. CH.R.K.Manikyala Rao, S/o Satyanarayana Age. 45 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer/O/Pedana, APCPDCL H.No.1-35/ll, YSVSRK
Prasad Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh -521366
20. K.Ravi Kumar, S/o. K.Papaiah, Age. 47 Years, Deputy Executive
Engineer/DPE O/o. Executive Engineer/DPE-1/Guntur, Room.No.313,
Vidyuth Bhavan, APCPDCL Sndrakunta, Guntur District, Andhra
Pradesh
21. K. Venkata Rao, S/o. Surya Prakash Rao, Age. 45 Years, Deputy
Executive Engineer (P & MM), O/o. Chief General Manager/P and
MM/Corporate Offl-ceIViJ'ayaWada, YSR Vidyut Bhavan, Opp. Ramesh
Hospital, beside Govt. Polytechnic College, VI'jayaWada, Andhra
Pradesh -520008.
PetitI-OnerS
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its principal secretary,
Energy Department), Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra
Pradesh
2. The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep.
By its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, beside
Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh -520008
3. The Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, Rep. By its
Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Vidyut Bhavan,
Tiruchanuru Road, Tirupathi Andhra Pradesh.
4. The Director (Technical), APCPDCL, Corporate Office, beside
Polytechnic College, lTI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh -520008
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5. The General Manager (HR), APCPDCL, Corporate Offl'ce, beside
Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vl-jayawada, Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh -520008.
6. Enukollu Balarami Reddy, Deputy Executive Engineer Construction,
Sub-Division, Office APCPDCL, Narasaraopet, Guntur District, Andhra
Pradesh.
7. B. Raja Mohanrao, Deputy Executive Engineer, Guntur Town- III Sub-
Division Office APCPDCL, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
8. Chavala Tejopanth, Deputy Executive Engineer, Tenali Rural 1 Sub
Division Office APCPDCL, Tenali, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
9. O. Basava Raju, Deputy Executive Engineer Operation Sub Division
Office, kalikaluru, APCPDCL, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
10. J. Balaji, Deputy Executive Engineer, Operation Sub Division Office,
Vijayawada, APCPDCL, Vijayawada, Krl'shna District, Andhra Pradesh.
Respondent Nos.6 to 10 impleaded as per Court Order, dt.22.07.2021 vide
I.A.No.2/2021 in the Petition and affidavit.
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the ConstitutI-On Of India is filed praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue WrI't Of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in
issuing Memo No. APCPDCL/ CMD/DIR(TECH)/ GM(HR)/DGM/PO(Adm)
/Asst/D.No.992/21, Dt.17.03.2021, unsettling petitioner's settled senl-ority
basing upon the seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer instead of taking
into consideration of the seniority in the cadre of the Deputy Executive
Engineer as the same is arbitrary, illegal, unreasonable, discriminatory,
without jurl'sdiction and in violation of well settled principles of na'tural justice
and contrary to the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court and also volition
of direction given by one man committee headed by Hon'ble Justice
Dharmadhikari which became final and enforceable between the parties.
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lANO: 1 OF2021
Petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the
High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the impugned Memo
No.APCPDCL/CMD/DIR(TECH)/GM(HR)/DGM/PO(Adm) Asst/D.No.992/21,
Dt.17.03.2021, pending disposal of the Writ Petition No.9996 of 2021, on the
file of the High Court.
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petl'tion and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court dated
08.05.2O24124.06.2024I ll.07.20241 18.07.2024101.08.2024108.08.20241
22.08.2024, 05.09.2024,19.09.2024,17.10.2024, 26.10.2024 & 07.ll.2024 &
14.ll.2024 & 21.ll.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri
Ghanta Sridhar Advocate for the Petitioners, GP for Energy for Respondent
No.1 and Sri.V.V.Satish, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3 to 5,I
W.P.No.11089 of 2021
Betwee n :
1. Jana Sreenivasulu, S/o J. Seshaiah Aged about 58 years, Executive
Engineer Electrical, APCPDCL, Vijayawada, R/o ViJ-ayaWada.
2. M.Sambasiva Rao, S/o Late Venkataramaiah, Aged about 55 years,
Executive Engineer Electrical, APCPDCL, Vijayawada, R/o 15-551-9-9,
Edepalli, Street No.08, Panchayat Raja Employees Colony,
Machilipatanam, Krishna District.
3. M. Srinivasa Rao, S/o Bhagawan Rao Aged about 55 years, Executive
Engineer EIectrical, APCPDCL, Vijayawada, R/o Flat No. C2,
Srinl'vasam Appartment, SVN Colony, 2nd line, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
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4. S. Srinivasa Rao, S/o Venkayya, Aged about 55 years, Executive
Engineer Electrical, APCPDCL, Vijayawada, R/o Flat No.105, Tirumala
Palace, Brundavan Gardens, Lane No.5 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal
Secretary, (Energy Department), VeIIagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur
District, Andhra Pradesh
2. The Central Power Distribution Corporation, of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.,
Rep. By its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office,
beside Polytechnic College, lTI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District,
Andhra Pradesh -520008
3. The Director (Technical), Corporate Office, beside -Polytechnic
College, lTI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh -
520008
4. The General Manager (HR), Corporate Office, beside Polytechnic
College, lTI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh -
520008.
5. A Murali Mohan, Aged about 56 years, Superintendent Engineer,
Operation Circle, Sangadigunta, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
6. K.V.G Satya Narayana, Aged about 57 years, Superintendent
Engineer, Operation Circle, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra
Pradesh.
7. K.V.S.Satyanaryana, General Manager/S.E APCPDCL Corporate
office, beside Government Polytechnl'c, ITI Road, Vijayawada-
520008
8. T.Venkateswara Rao, General Manager/S.E APCPDCL Corporate
office, beside Government Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada-
520008, Andhra Pradesh.
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9. M. Aplhons, Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Solar power
Corporation LTD., NH-16, Service Road, TadapelII--522501, Guntur
District Andhra Pardesh.
10. K.Venkata Krishna, Executive Engineer, DPE-I, Vl'jayawada Circle,
APCPDCL, near PWD Ground, Governor peta, Vijayawada 520002.
ll. M.Satyanandam, Executive Engineer M&P-I, Guntur Circle,
APCPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Sangadi Gunta Guntur-522003.
12. S.Prasana Kumar, Executive Engineer, Operation, Markapur
APCPDCL Markapur post, prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
13. G.Jai kishore Babu, Executive Engineer, O&M-2 C/o CGM O&M -2
office, APCPDCL, Near PWD Ground, Governor Peta, Vijayawada-
520002.
14. P.Subramanyam, Executive Engineer/ Assessments APCPDCL, 2nd
floor, near PWD ground, Governor Peta, Vl-jayawada -520002
15. T.B Vara Prasad Rao, Executive Engl-neer, Operation APCPDCL,
Nuziveedu post, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
16. N.Pichaiah, Executive EngineerITech, C/o Superintending Engineer
office, APCPDCL Penumaka - Amarvathi Road, Rayapudi-522239,
Guntur District Andhra Pradesh.
17. P.Vijay Kumar, Executive Engineer operation Amravati, C/o
Superintending Engineer office, APCPDCL Penumaka- Amarvathi
Road, Rayapudi-522239, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
18. P. Sudhakar, Executive Engineer, P&MM, APCPDCL Corporate
office, beside Government Polytechnic, lTI Road, Vijayawada -
520008
19. K.V.L.N Murthy, Executive Engineer/DPE-Il, Guntur Circle Office,
APCPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Sangadi Gunta, Guntur-522003.
20. G. AnJ'aneyulu, Executive Engineer, Operation Tenali, APCPDCL,
Guntur Road, Tenali Post, Guntur District, Andhra Prades-h
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21. Tatiparthi Venakateswara Rao, Executive Engineer, construction
APCPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Nellore Road, Ongole post, Prakasam
District, Andhra Pradesh.
22. K. Venkateswarlu, Executive Engineer, Operation APCPDCL,
Kandukuru Post, Praksam District, Andhra Pradesh.
23. J. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Executive EngineerITech, Guntur Circle,
APCPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Sangadi Gunta, Guntur-522003.
24. Ch. Ramesh, Executive Engineer, Operation Town -ll, Guntur,
APCPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Sangadi Gunta Guntur 522003.
Respondent Nos 7 to 24 impleaded as per C.O.dt 01.08.2024 vide
IA.No 02 of 2021 in W.P.No.11089 of 2021
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affl'davit filed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly on in the
nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in issuing
memo No. CMD/Dir(Techl.)/GM(HR))/DGM/PO(Adm)/JPO/D.No.949/21, dated
17-03-2021, unsettling petitioners settled seniority basing upon the seniority
list in the cadre of Assistant Engineer in APSEB which ceased to be in
operation with effect from 17-08-2002 instead of taking into consideration of
the seniority in the cadre of the Executive Engineer as the same is arbitrary,
illegal, unreasonable, discriminatory, without jurisdiction and in violation of well
settled principles of natural justice and contrary to the ratio laid down by the
Hon'ble Apex Court and also volition of direction given by one man committee
headed by Hon'ble Justice Dharmadhikari which is final and enforceable
between the parties.
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lANO: 1 OF2021
Petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the
High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the impugned Memo
No. CMD/Dir(TechI.)/GM(HR)/DGM/PO(Adm)/PO/D.No.949/21, on dated 17-
03-2021, pending disposal of the writ petition No.11089 of 2021, on the file of
the High Court.
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court dated
o8.05.2024124.06.2024,ll.07.2024] 18.07.2024101.08.20241 08.08.2024I
22.08.2024, 05.09.2024,19.09.2024,17.10.2024, 26.10.2024 & 07.ll.2024 &
14.ll.2024 & 21.ll.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of
Sri Ghanta Sridhar, Advocate for the petitioners, GP for Energy for
Respondent No.1, Sri.V.V.Satish, Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos.2 to
4, Smt.Kavitha Gottipati, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6 and
Sri.C.Srinivas Baba, Advocate, for Respondent Nos.20 to 22.
W.P.No.11476 of 2021
Between :
1. G. Satyanarayana, S/o Late Sri G. Dasaratha Ramaiah, Aged 57 years,
Occ: Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o FIat No.401, Anusha Arcade,
Silpa Avenue Colony, Hyder Nagar, Hyderabad.
2. M. Umapathi, S/o M.G. Benakappa, Aged 54 yrs, Occ': Executive
Engineer, APSPDCL, Flat No.104, Saikrupa Nivas, Balaji Nagar, Near
Kesavareddy School, KurnooI.
3. M. Surendra, S/o M. Narayana, Aged 55 years, Occ: Executive
Engineer Operations, APSPDCL, R/o D.No. 6-4-239-2, 3rd Cross,
Maruthi Nagar, Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District.
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4. Ch. Rama Chandra Rao, S/o Balachandraiah, Aged 54 years, Occ:
Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o D.No.45-24M, Ashok Nagar,
Kurnool, Kurnool District.
5. R. Seshadri Sekhar, S/o R. Anjaneya Raju, Aged 53 years, Occ:
Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o D.No.1-1-404, R.K. Nagar,
Ananthapuram, Ananthapuram District.
6. P. Rajanikantha Reddy, S/o.P.Somasekhar Reddy Aged 54 years, Occ:
Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o o D.No.45-24M, Ashok Nagar,
KurnooI, KurnooI District
7. J. Mosses, S/o J.Paul Aged 54 years, Occ: Executive Engineer,
APSPDCL, R/ON.G.s colony Kadiri, Anantapur District
Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Prl Secretary, Energy
Department, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi.
2. Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited,
(APSPDCL), Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, APSPDCL
Corporate Office, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati, Chittoor District.
3. Chief General Manager, HRD APSPDCL Corporate Office, Tiruchanoor
Road, Tirupati, Chittoor District.
4. T.Nagaraju, S/o. Not Known, aged about 58 years, Superintendent
Engineer (Electrical)^^/orkl'ng as general Manager, Enquiries Corporate
Office , APSPDCL Tirupathi, Chittoor District.
5. G.Bala Krishna Reddy, S/o. Not Known, Aged about 58 years,
Occ:Executive Engineer, Transformers DI-Vision, APSPDCL Tirupathi
Chittoor District
6. Pamula Murali, S/o. Not Known, Aged about 56 years, Occ: Executive
Engineer, Transformers Division APSPDCL, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa
District.
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7. Rachamalla Chandra Sekhar Reddy, S/o Not Known, Aged about 56
years, Occ Executive Engineer, DPE Division, APSPDCL, Kadapa, YSR
Kadapa Distrl.ct.
8. V.Vijayan, S/o.Not Known, Aged about 55 years, Occ: Executive
Engineer Operations Division, APSPDCL, Madanapalle, Chittoor
District.
9. Banala Muralidhar Babu, S/o. Not Known, Aged about 55 years,
Occ:Executive Engineer Enquiries and Assessment, Corporate Office,
APSPDCL Tirupathi, Chittoor District.
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hl'gh Court may be
pleased to issue a writ or dl'rection more particularly in the nature of writ of
Certiorari, calling for all connected records including the impugned
Proceedings of the 2nd Respondent in Memo No.CMD/C
GM/HRD/JS/HR/GM/HR/DGM(Trg.)/JPO.1/D.No.337/21, dated 03.04.2021 of
final integrated seniority list of Executive Engineers/EIectrical of the 2nd
Respondent Company is contrary to Rule 7(6)(e) of AP Electricity Reforms
(Transfer Scheme) Rules 1999 as well as contrary to Andhra Pradesh State
EIectricity Board special Service Regulation 10 of Part III Note iii and iv,
contrary to Section 78 & 82 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, Trl'partiate
Agreement dated o9.09.1997, the Judgement of the Hon'ble High Court for
composite State of Andhra Pradesh in W.P.No.10726 of 2002 & batch, dated
30.ll.2004 contrary to supplementary report of one man committee of Justice
Dharmidhikari, Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and quash the
same as illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary and violative of principles of
Natural Justice, contrary to Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board Service
Regulations and setaside the impugned promotion orders issued in favour of
the unofficial Respondents vide Memo S.O.O. (CGM-HRD)Rt.No.417, dated
03.04.2021 and consequently declare the rejection order in Memo
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No.CMD/CGM/HRD/JS/HR/GM/HR/DGM(Trg.)/JPO.1/D.No.162/21, dated
03.04.2021 as illegal improper and contrary to rules and further declare that
the Petitioners are entitled to have count the Seniority in the cadre from the
date of their transfer on Administrative grounds from TSSPDCL to APSPDCL
with all consequential benefl|ts including seniority, promotion, monetory
benefits etc., from the date of the promotion of Petitioner's Juniors and
consequently place the Petitioners in appropriate place in the final integrated
seniority list in the cadre of Executive Engineers, dated 03.04.2021 with all
consequential benefits including promotion seniority monetary, etc.
IANO: 1 OF2021
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the grounds filed in support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased to not to effect any further promotions based on the
impugned Memo No. CMD/CGM/HRD/JS/HR/GMAIR/DGM(Trg.)JPO.1/D.No.
337/21, dated 03.04.2021 i.e., final integrated seniority list in the cadre of
Executive Engineers, forthwith, pending disposal of W.P.No.11476 of 2021, on
the file of the High Court.
lANO: 2OF2021
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying-that in the
circumstances stated in the grounds filed in support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of impugned Memo
No.CMD/CGM/HRD/JS/HR/GM/HR/DGM(Trg.)JPO.1 /D.No.337/21, dated
03.04.2021, issued by the 2nd Respondent forthwith, Pending disposal of
W.P.No.11476 of 2021, on the file of the High Court.
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The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court dated
08.05.2024, 24.06.2024,ll.07.2024118.07.2024] 01.08.2024108.08.2024I
22.08.2024, 05.09.2024,19.09.2024,17.10.2024, 26.10.2024 & 07.ll.2024 &
14.ll.2024 & 21.ll.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of
Sri.K Ramamohan, Advocate for the Petitioners, GP for Energy for the
Respondent No.1 and Sri V.V.Satish, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.2
&3-
W.P.No 29140 of 2023
Betwee n :
1. S Kalvana Chakravarthv. S/o S. Naclarathnamaiah. Aaed 51 vears. Occ.
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Deputy Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o D.No.17/1/212/6, Guru
Sannidhi, Tarakarama Kuttala, VenugopaI Nagar, Anantapur -515 001.
2. M. Purushotam, S/o Late Pompaiah, Aged 52 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer/Operation/Adoni, APSPDCL, R/o.D.No.MIG.No.ll,
APHB Colony, Adoni, Kurnool District -518 302.
3. N. Mahesh Kumar, S/o N. Nagabushanam, Aged 52 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer/Construction/Gooty. APSPDCL, R/o.D.No.4-871-10,
Balaji Homes, Kalyanadurgam bye-Road, Ananthapuram,
Ananthapuram District.
4. T. Nagendra, S/o.Lingamaiah Aged 51 years, Occ. Deputy Executive
Engineer, Town-I, Anantapur, APSPDCL, Power Office, Old Town,
APSPDCL, Anantapur.
5. G. Yellappa, S/o Late G. Venkateswarlu, Aged 53 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer, Construction-I, Kurnool, APSPDCL, Vidyut Bhavan
Premises, APSPDCL, BeIIary Road, KurnooI, Near 132 rv Sub-Station,
KurnooI District.
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6. M.M.Guruu Linga Charyulu, S/o M.Rama Krishna, Aged about 52 years,
Occ. Deputy Executive Engineer/Protection-II KurnooI, R/o. Vidyut
Bhavan Premises, Ballari Road, APSPDCL, Near 132 IIV Sub Station,
KurnooI, Kurnool District.
7. V.V.Mohan Kumar, S/o Venkataiah, Aged about 45 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, H.T Meters, R/o.Flat No.A-304, Skanda
Park, View Apartments A-Kamp Kurnoo1.518002
8. A. Nagendra, S/o A. Anjanaiah, Aged 47 years, Occ. Deputy Executive
Engineer/DPE-II/Anantapur Power House, APSPDCL, Old Town,
Anantapur.
9. P Subramanyam, S/o P.Gopalaiah, Aged about 46 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer/DPE, Nellore R/o. H.No.16-4-4-C3, Plot No.68,
Katam Reddy Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Puram, NeIIore, Vidyut Bhavan,
APSPDCL, Nellore District.
10. V. Gururaju, S/o V. Raghavendra Rao, Aged about 47 years, Occ.
Deputy Executive Engineer, Operation, Kalyanadurgam, APSPDCL,
R/o.D.No.45-458, Parvathi Nagar, Kalyanadurgam, Anantapur District
ll. B. Praveen Kumar, S/o Sanjeeva Rayudu, Aged 49 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, R/o.H.No.28-5-361, MIG-245, Purnasai
Nilayam, APHB Colony, Anantapur.
12. K.Ramanjaneyula Reddy, S/o Satyanarayana Reddy, Aged about 50
years, Occ. Deputy Executive Engineer, DPE-I, Anantapur, H.No.PIot
No.1 14th Cross Bhairava Nagar, Near RTO Office, Anantapuram.
13. K. Joshua Ratnakar, S/o Prabhudas, Aged 43 years. Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer/CT Meters/ Nandyal, APSPDCL, KurnooI Circle,
R/o.H.No.87-896-B, Tribal Welfare Colony, Near Telecom Nagar,
Kurnool-518002.
14. V.Hema Kumar, S/o.Pandushetty, Aged about 45 years, Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer/Protection APSPDCL, R/o.H.No.28-96/6, Kothapet
Cross, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District-517 247.
PetitI-OnerS
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AND
1, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by I-ts Principa-I Secretary,
Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathl'.
2. Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
(APSPDCL), Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, APSPDCL
Corporate Office, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati, Chittoor District -517
503.
3. Chief General Manager HRD, APSPDCL Corporate Office, Tiruchanoor
Road, Tirupati, Chittoor District -517 503.
4. Akuthota Venkata Prasad, S/o.Not known, Aged about 55 years Occ.
Deputy Executive Engineer APSPDCL Corporate Office, Tiruchanoor
Road,Tirupati, Chittoor District. Employee ID. 3721
5. L.Lakshmi Prasuna, W/o Not Known , Aged about 48 years, Occ.
Deputy Executive Engineer, Customer service Center, Viduyut Bhavan,
APSPDCL, Nellore -524004, Employee I.D.6360
6. Kona Srikanth Reddy, S/o.Not known, Aged about 50 years, Occ.
Deputy Executive Engineer /Construction/Anantapurm. Room No.205,
Power House, APSPDCL, Anantapur -515001 Employee D.No. 56005
7. N.Harisevya Naik, S/o.Not Known, Aged about 44 years Occ. Deputy
Executive Engineer Customer Service Center, Viduyut Bhavan,
APSPDCL, Kadapa 5160O4, Employee I.D.13290
8. L.Prasad, S/o.Not known, Aged about 45 years, Occ. Deputy Executive
Engineer/D.P.E.lI/NeIIore Viduyut Bhavan, APSPDCL, Nellore. 524004
Employee I.D.6171
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to l'ssue a Writ or dl-rectl-on more particularly in the nature of Writ of
CertiorarI', Calling for all connected records including the impugned
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Proceedings of the 2nd Respondent in Memo No.C M D/CG M(HRD)/JS(HR)/
GM(P)/DGM(P)/PO(P)/JPO.A1/D.No.409/23, dated 31.08.2023 of final
integrated seniority list of Deputy Executive Engineers/EIectrical of the 2nd
Respondent Company is contrary to Rule 7(6)(e) of AP Electricity Reforms
(Transfer Scheme) Rules 1999 as well as contrary to Andhra Pradesh State
Electricity Board Special Service Regulation 10 of Part Ill Note iii and iv,
contrary tO Section 78 and 82 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act,
Tripartite Agreement dated 09.09.1997, the Judgment of the Hon'ble High
Court for composite State of Andhra Pradesh in W.P.No.10726 of 2002 and
batch, dated 30.ll.2004 contrary to supplementary report of one man
committee of Justice Dharmadhikari, Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of
India and quash the same as illegal, improper, unJ-uSt, arbitrary and violative of
Principles of Natural Justice, contrary to Andhra Pradesh State EIectricity
Board Service Regulations and contrary to the orders passed by this Hon'ble
Court in W.P.No.11466 of 2021, dated 02.03.2023 and consequently declare
the final integrated seniority list of Dy.EEs/E1, issued I'n Memo No. CMD/
CGM (HRD)/JS(HR)/GM(P)/DGM(P)/PO(P)/JPO.A1/D. No.409/23, dated
31.08.2023 as illegal improper and contrary to rules and contrary to the orders
Passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.11466 of 2021, dated 02.03.2023 and
further declare that the Petl'tioners are entitled to have count the-seniority in
the cadre from the date of their transfer on Administrative grounds from
TSSPDCL to APSPDCL with all consequential benefits including seniority,
Promotion, monetary benefits etC., and consequently Place the Petitioners in
appropriate Place in the final integrated seniority list in the cadre of Deputy
Executive Engineers, dated 31.08.2023 with all consequentl-al benefits
including promotion seniority monetary, etc.
lANO: 2OF2023
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the
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Hl'gh Court may be pleased to not to effect any further promotions based on
the impugned Memo No. 6MD/CGM(HRD)/JS(HR)/GM(P)/DGM(P)/ PO(P)/
JPO.A1/D.No.409/23, dated 31.08.2023, pending disposal of the Writ Petition
No. 29140 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.
IANO: 3OF2023
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the
High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of impugned Memo No.
CMD/CGM(HRD)/JS(HR)/GM(P)/DGM(P)/PO(P)/JPO.A1/D.No.409/23, dated
31.08.2023, issued by the 2nd Respondent forthwith, pending disposal of the
Writ Petition No.29140 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and the Order of the High Court, dated
07.ll.2023, 08.05.2024I 24.06.2024111.07.2024,18.07.2024101.08.2024,
08.08.2024, 22.08.2O24, 05.O9.2024,19.09.2024, 17.10.2024, 26.10.2024 &
07.ll.2024 & 14.ll.2024 & 21.ll.2024 made herein and upon hearing the
arguments of Sri.K.Raghu Veer, Advocate for the Petitioners, GP for Energy
for Respondent No.1 and Sri V.V.Satish, Standing Counsel for the
Respondent Nos.2 & 3, the Court made the following;
ORDER:
f|Post on 05-12.2024.
. Interim order granted earlier are extended till then".
SD/-M.SRINIVAS T REGISTRAR E=__ //TRUE COPY// N OFFICER 18 To,
1. One CC to Sri Ghanta Sridhar, Advocate [OPUC]
2. Two CCs to GP for Energy, High Court ofAndhra Pradesh. [OUT]
3. One CC to Sri.V.V.Satish, Standing Counsel (OPUC)
4. One CC to Smt.Kavitha Gottipati, Advocate(OPUC)
5. One CC to Sri.C.Srinivas Baba, Advocate (OPUC)
6. One CC to Sri. K.Ramamohan, Advocate(OPUC)
7. One CC to Sri. K.Raghuveer, Advocate(OPUC)
8. One CC to Sri V.R.Reddy Kowuri, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
9. One CC to The Advocate General, High Court ofAP [OPUC] 10, One CC to Sri Jyothi Ratna Anumolu, Standing Counsel [OPUC] ll. One CC to Ms. Adarshita Kilaru, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
12. Onesparecopy NSR I HIGH COURT Dr.KMR,J DATED: 28.ll.2024 NOTE: PO-ST ON.n5.12.2024 ORDER W.P.Nos. 9996,11089,11476 of 2021 AND 29140 OF 2023 INTERIM ORDER EXTENDED