WP/15439/2006 of KADITI APPALA RAJU, SRIKAKULAM & 12 OTHERS Vs THE M.D. E.P.D.CO.A.P.LTD. VISAKHAPATNAM & ANOTHER on 23 August 2026

Neutral Citation ______________

APHC010057732023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION No.15439/2006

Between:

1. Kaditi Appala Raju, S/o.K.Sadhu Rao, R/o.D.No.7-6/6-1, Flat No.15, Prakashnagar Colony, Srikakulam.

2.

Doddamreddy

Gopala

Krishna,

S/o.Suryanarayana,

R/o.D.No.7-12-16, Annathapalli Vari Veedhi, Srikakulam.

3. Chamanahalli Srinivas, S/o.Late G.K.Sarma, R/o.D.No.4-3- 69/3, C4, Vyshanapu Street, Srikakulam.

4. Bhyri Koteswara Rao, S/o.Papadu, R/o.M.I.G.-89, Opp: Z.P.

Srikakulam.

5. Bandaru Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Surappadu R/o.Mondati Veedhi, Srikakulam.

6. Kaspa Syamala Rao, S/o.Appa Rao R/o.Dammala Veedhi, Srikakulam.

7. Bavisetti Durga Rao, S/o.not known to the petitioner, R/o.Rella Veedhi, Srikakulam.

8. Kanakala Appala Trinadha Rao, S/o.Late Sanyasi Rao, R/o.Flat No.15, Krishna Nagar Colony, Adavivarampeta back side, Srikakulam.

9. Gurugubelli Mohana Rao, S/o.Seetaram R/o.D.No.16-17-44, P.N.Colony, 6th line End, Gujarathipeta, Srikakulam.

10.

Santosh

Kumar

Panda,

S/o.Premananda

Panda,

R/o.D.No.5-6-7/1, Punyapuveedhi, Srikakulam.

11. Adulla Appa Rao, S/o.Bheema Raju, R/o.Venammapeta Village, Akkalpeta (PO), Ammadalavalasa (Mandal), Srikakulam.

12.Paidi

Dasaradha

Rao,

S/o.Narasinga

Rao

R/o.Sanapalavaripeta

(village),

Fareedpeta

(PO),

Echarla

Mandal, Srikakulam.

13. Murakala Nataraju, S/o.Malleswara Rao, R/o.Karmellipeta Colony, Allikam (PO), Ammadalavalasa Mandal, Srikakulam.

...Petitioners

AND

1. Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Corporate Office, Visakhapatnam, Rep. by its Managing Director.

2. The Superintendent Engineer, Operation Circle, Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Srikakulam.

...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the Notification (Annexure-I) dt.12.06.2006 for recruitment of Junior Line Men on contract basis without considering the candidature of the petitioners for absorption who are working as

The Court made the following

NMRs by granting exemption in respect of Educational Qualification and upper-age, as illegal, contrary to law, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for appointment as Junior Line Men on Contract Basis by granting exemption in respect of educational qualification and age and to pass.

IA No.1 OF 2006 (WPMP 19233 OF 2006)

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 petitioners for appointment as Junior Line Men on contract basis by granting exemption in respect of educational qualification and age after suspending notification dt. 12.06.2006 issued by the 1st respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass.

Counsel for the Petitioners

: Venkateswarlu Posani

Counsel for the Respondents : S. KISHORE