Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/25703/2024 of C RAJU Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 22 July 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY, THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 25703 OF 2024 Between: 1. C RAJU, S/o. late C.Aroghyaswamy, Subordinate (on outsourcing) Society Limited, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Social
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1. C RAJU, S/o. late C.Arog
Subordinate (on outsourcin
Society Limited, Chittoor, Ch
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA
Social Welfare Department,
2. The Managing Director/V
Service Cooperative Society
3. The District Scheduled C
its Executive Director, 1st F
Campus, Eluru Road, Chittoo
4. The District Collector a
Cooperative Society Limited
Petition under Article 2
circumstances stated in the
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Writ of Mandamus declarin
appointment on compassion
of the petitioner in a road ac
compassionate appointmen
employee who died in harne
illegal, arbitrary, and discrim
THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
AY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
BLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALL
PETITION NO: 25703 OF 2024
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Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the representation dated 11.07.2024 to appoint the petitioner on the compassionate grounds as Office Subordinate instead of utilizing the services of the petitioner on outsourcing basis and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 justice consider the representation dated 11.07.2024 to appoint the petitioner on the compassionate grounds as Office Subordinate instead of utilizing the services of the petitioner on outsourcing basis, pending disposal of the writ petition 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 to grant leave to the Petitioner to file the Reply Affidavit in W.P.No.25703 of 2024 in interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: RAJENDRA C
Counsel for the Respondents: GANDRALA RATHNA KUMAR SC For APSCCFC LTD
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II
The Court made the following order:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 25703 OF 2024
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ORDER:
1. This Writ Petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in denying the petitioner’s appointment on compassionate grounds consequent upon the death of his father, who died in a road accident on 25.04.2009 while discharging his duties as a Driver in the respondents Corporation.
2. The petitioner's mother submitted an application through respondent No.4 seeking compassionate appointment for the petitioner to a suitable post. However, the said request was not considered. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in considering his claim for compassionate appointment, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his case, as he is eligible for appointment on compassionate grounds in view of the death of his father while in service.
3. In the counter affidavit, it is stated that the petitioner's request for compassionate appointment has been forwarded to the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.S.C. Co-operative Finance Corporation Ltd., Tadepalli, Vijayawada, and that the same is pending consideration. The relevant portion of the counter affidavit reads as follows: 8….. Sri C. Raju S/o Late C.Arogyaswamy, O/o District S.C Co-operative Society Ltd., Chitoor has submit the representation to this office and requested to consider his request for providing compassionate appointment and the same was submit to VC & Managing Director, A.P.S.C Coop. Finance Corporation Ltd., Tadepalli, Vijayawada vide Lr.Roc.No.A/65/2024, dated 06.07.2024 on humanitarian Grounds, it is pending for consideration.
4. In view of the aforesaid stand taken by the respondents, this Court is of the view that no further adjudication on the merits of the claim is necessary at this stage. Since the proposal forwarded by the District S.C. Co-operative Society Limited, Chittoor, vide Lr.Roc.No.A/65/2024, dated 06.07.2024, is P a g e | 4
admittedly pending before respondent No.2, the ends of justice would be met by directing respondent No.2 to consider the said proposal in accordance with law.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also confined his request to a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the proposal forwarded by the District S.C. Co-operative Society Limited, Chittoor, vide Lr.Roc.No.A/65/2024, dated 06.07.2024.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the proposal forwarded by the Executive Director, District S.C. Co- operative Society Limited, Chittoor, vide Lr.Roc.No.A/65/2024, dated 06.07.2024, relating to the petitioner's claim for appointment on compassionate grounds, and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
Interim orders, if any, granted earlier shall stand vacated, and all pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
_____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 23.07.2026 SAK
Whether the order is: Speaking Yes / Reasoned No Reportable No / Non-Reportable Yes
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61 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 25703 OF 2024
Date: 23.07.2026
SAK