WP/6820/2006 of S.K.BASHA SAHEB, KADAPA DISTRICT. Vs THE A.P.S.P.D.C.LTD., TIRUPATI & 3 OTHERS on 23 July 2026

APHC010463402005

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION No.6820/2006

Between:

1. S.K.BASHA SAHEB, KADAPA DISTRICT, S/O SHAIK NANNE

SAHAB,

RETIRED

AS

LINE

INSPECTOR,

O/O

ADDL.ASSISTANT ENGINEER (O), RESCO, VEERABALLE, KADAPA DISTRICT, NOW APSPDCL, R/O VONGINALLA

VILLAGE, RACHAPALLI POST, VEERABALLE MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE APSPDCL, RENIGUNTA ROAD, TIRUPATI, REP., BY

THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. THE RESCO LTD., RAYACHOTI, REP. BY THE MANAGING

DIRECTOR.

3. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (O), APSPDCL, RAYACHOTI, KADAPA DISTRICT.

4. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (O), EAST, APSEB, (NOW APSPDCL), KADAPA.

...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 treating the writ petitioner as the employee of Board (Erstwhile) viz., parent Department and denying him the service benefits viz., pension etc., as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and

consequently hold that the petitioner be treated as the Board Employee on par with similarly situated persons and release all the benefits and to pass such other or further orders under the circumstances of the case.

IA NO: 1 OF 2006 (WPMP 8771 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 release all the pensionary benefits including pension by treating the petitioner as the Board Employee, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. T V S KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. P LAXMA REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO)

2. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL

3. P LAKSHMA REDDY

4. V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL)

The Court made the following