WP/17119/2014 of Y.HAZARATHAIAH,NELLORE DIST Vs SPDCL,TIRUPATHI,CH.GEN.MANAGER,& 2 on 24 February 2026

1. Y.HAZARATHAIAH,NELLORE DIST, S/O PENCHALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, SURYA TEJA ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, D.NO. 24-2-2089, SRINIVASA ENCLAVE, MAGUNT LAYOUT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

...PETITIONER AND

1. SPDCL TIRUPATHI CH GEN MANAGER 2, TIRUPATHI, REP BY CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER OPERATION APSPDCL, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

2. SUPEIRNTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION, SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

3. DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, OPERATION DIVISION SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, NELLORE RURAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

...RESPONDENT(S):

NJS,J

W.P.NO.17119 OF 2014 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 toto issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in not approving the candidates recruited by the petitioner as shift operators and watch and ward of Salipeta- SS as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to approve the candidates recruited as Shift operators and watch and ward by the petitioner and allow the recruited candidates to work as shift operators and watch and ward of Salipeta- SS and pay the wages and other benefits from the date of recruitment as Shift operators and watch and ward IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 21432 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 to direct the 3rd respondent to approve the candidates Namely Gummadi Stalin, Sk.Mahaboob Basha, Manubolu Mohan recruited by the petitioner and allow to work at Sub-station Salipeta- SS pending disposal of the above Writ Petition IA NO: 4 OF 2014(WPMP 121551 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 Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P GANGA RAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL

2. P VINOD KUMAR

NJS,J

W.P.NO.17119 OF 2014 The Court made the following ORDER:-

Heard Mr.K.Divakar Reddy, learned counsel representing the matter on behalf of the writ petitioner and also Mr.Ashok, learned counsel representing Mr.Kota Venkata Rama Rao, learned Standing Counsel for APSPDCL.

2. The writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 & 3 in not approving the candidates recruited by the petitioner/contractor as shift operators in the subject matter sub-stations as illegal and arbitrary, and for consequential directions to approve the candidates recruited as shift operators and to allow the recruited candidates to work as shift operators, etc.,

3. A learned Judge of the Combined High Court for the State of Telangana and for the State of Andhra Pradesh, vide interim order dated 24.06.2014 in W.P.M.P.No.21432 of 2014, directed the 3rd respondent to approve the candidates recruited by the petitioner for maintenance of sub-stations, as per the terms and conditions. Counter affidavit was filed, but not vacate stay petition was filed.

NJS,J

W.P.NO.17119 OF 2014

4. In view of the above stated position and the direction, which was granted as long back as in the year 2014, this Court is not inclined to examine the matter in detail.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. However, it is needless to observe that the petitioner is at liberty to seek recourse to the Law, in the event any cause of action survives. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

Date: 25.02.2026 LSP