Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/20126/2014 of SIR CATTAMANCHI RAMALINGA REDDY EDUCATIONAL SOCY, W.G. DIST Vs SECY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMP, NEW DELHI & 3 OT on 30 March 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3207] TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 20126/2014 Between: 1. SIR CATTAMANCHI RAMALINGA REDDY
APHC010055402014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
WRIT PETITION NO: 20126/2014
Between:
1. SIR CATTAMANCHI RAMALINGA REDDY EDUCATIONAL SOCY, W.G. DIST, (REGD. NO. 10/1950 REGISTERED UNDER THE
SOCIETIES ACT) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, MRC BHAVAN, G.N.T.
ROAD, ELURU - 534 007, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS
SECRETARY, DR. M.B.S.V. PRASAD, S/O. SRI VASUDEVA RAO, AGED 66 YEARS, R/O. ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT
2. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY COLLEGE OF P.G. COURSES, ELURU,, REP.
BY ITS SECRETARY.
3. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, ELURU,, REP. BY
ITS SECRETARY.
4. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ELURU,, REP. BY
ITS SECRETARY.
5. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY PUBLIC SCHOOL, ELURU,, REP. BY ITS
SECRETARY.
6. M/S.
SIR
C.R.
REDDY
COLLEGE
OF
PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCES,, ELURU, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
7. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ELURU,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
8. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ELURU,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
9. M/S. SIR C.R. REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ELURU,, REP.
BY ITS SECRETARY.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. SECY MINISTRY OF LABOUR EMP NEW DELHI 3 OT, REP. BY ITS
SECRETARY, SHRAM SHAKTHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI -110 001
2. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, PANCHADEEP
BHAVAN, COMRADE INDERJEET GUPTA (CIG) MARG, NEW-DELHI
- 110 002, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL
3. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUB-REGIONAL
OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, PADMANABHA BUILDING, H.NO. 14-20-27, GANDHINAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-520 003 ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.
BY ITS DEPUTY DIRECTOR
4. THE RECOVERY OFFICER, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE
CORPORATION,
SUB-REGIONAL
OFFICE,
2ND
FLOOR,
PADMANABHA
BUILDING,
H.NO.
14-20-27,
GANDHINAGAR,
VIJAYAWADA-520 003.
...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 toIssue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the (i) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030580-000- 1304, dated 19-5-2014; (ii) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030573- 000-1303, dated 28-4-2014; (iii) Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00- 030590-000-1303, dated 19-5-2014; (iv)
Notice No. AP/SRO: VJA/INS.II/62-00-030581-000-1302, dated 28-4-2014; (v)
Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/ 62-00-030582-000-1305, dated 19-5-2014;
(vi) Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/ INS.II/62-00-030578-000-1303, dated 19-52014;
(vii) Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030594-000-1303, dated 28-4- 2014; and (viii) Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030579-000- 1304, dated 19-5-2014; issued to the Petitioners requiring the Petitioners to pay the damages under Section 85 (B) read with Regulation 31-C of ESI (General)
Regulation 1950 is irrational, illegal and in violation of principles of natural justice and fair play and consequently set aside the said Notices and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 25244 OF 2014
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 stay all further proceedings in pursuance of the (i) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030580-000-1304, dated 19-5-2014; (ii) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030573-000-1303, dated 28-42014; (iii) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030590-000-1303, dated 19-5-2014; (iv) Notice No.
AP/SRO: VJA/INS.II/62-00-030581-000-1302, dated 28-4-2014; (v) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/ 62-00-030582-0001305, dated 19-5-2014; (vi) Notice No.
AP/SRO:VJA/ INS.II/62-00- 030578-000-1303, dated 19-5-2014; (vii) Notice No. AP/SRO :VJA/INS.II/62-00-030594-000-1303, dated 28-4-2014; and (viii)
Notice No. AP/SRO:VJA/INS.II/62-00-030579-000-1304, dated 19-52014; issued to the Petitioners and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. C VENKAIAH
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR LABOUR (AP)
2. S SIVA KUMARI
3. B G RAVINDER REDDY
The Court made the following:
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
WRIT PETITION NO.20126 OF 2014
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Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have paid the balance amount pursuant to the notices impugned in this Writ Petition in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Employees State Insurance Corporation also endorsed the same.
3. In view of the above factual position as the petitioners have paid the balance amount to the Employees State Insurance Corporation, no further cause survives in this Writ Petition for adjudication.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.
5. There shall be no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.
__________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
Dated: 31.03.2026 TM
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND
WRIT PETITION NO: 20126 of 2014
Dated: 31.03.2026 TM