WRIT PETITION 1610 of 2004 on 4 December 2000

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY ,THE FOURTH DAY OF JANUARYTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

PRESENTTHE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.NWRIT PETITION NO: 1610 OF 2004

Between:

1. PenumatchAppalaraju,S/o.lateKrishnamurthyraju,B.No.0550,Manager-Erection & Commission Department, MIG-87, Vuda Colony,Phase-I, Madhavadhara, Visakhapatnam-18.Manager-Erection & Commission Department, MIG-87, Vuda Colony,Phase-I, Madhavadhara, Visakhapatnam-18.

2. Abdul Sattar, S/o. late Abdul Jabbar, B.No. 1159,H.S.W-III., LMS, D.No;38-16-/2, Marriapalem, Bakery Street, Visakhapatnam-18.38-16-/2, Marriapalem, Bakery Street, Visakhapatnam-18.

3. Jagarapu Gaddi Naidu, S/o. late Chinna Appala Swamy, B.NMo. 1702,Sr. Assistant, Sheets Department, 58-13-67, Gowri Nagar,[NAD][ Kotta]Road, Visakhapatnam-12.Sr. Assistant, Sheets Department, 58-13-67, Gowri Nagar,[NAD][ Kotta]Road, Visakhapatnam-12.

4. GudiaGopalakrishna,S/o.Late RamaswamyReddy,B.No.2744,Crane-Operator-ll-Grade,32-6-54,Natayyapalem,BHPVPost,Visakhapatnam-12.Crane-Operator-ll-Grade,32-6-54,Natayyapalem,BHPVPost,Visakhapatnam-12.

5. Gopisetty Simhachalam,S/o.late Ramulu,B. No. 0767, Electrician,HSW-I,Electrical Department,32-6-54,Natayyapalem,BHPVPost,Visakhapatnam-12.HSW-I,Electrical Department,32-6-54,Natayyapalem,BHPVPost,Visakhapatnam-12.

6. Dummu,LakshmanaRao,S/o.Late Sgtyanarayana,B.No.3060,GrinderH.S.W-l-ShellDepartment,D.No:5-18-32(1),tunglam,Visakhapatnam-12.GrinderH.S.W-l-ShellDepartment,D.No:5-18-32(1),tunglam,Visakhapatnam-12.7.Allipili Mohanarao, S/o. Lgte Gurumurthy, B. No. 1696, HSW-I, SheilaDepartment,36-45-39, Ashoknagar,KottareddiKancharapalem,Nr.Deepthi Nursing Home, Visakhapatnam-7.Department,36-45-39, Ashoknagar,KottareddiKancharapalem,Nr.Deepthi Nursing Home, Visakhapatnam-7.

8.Datti Appala Naidu, S/o. Late Appalanaidu, B. No. 3139, HSW-I, LMSDepartment, 1-55/B, Mindhi Post, Via BHPV, Visakhapatnam-27.Department, 1-55/B, Mindhi Post, Via BHPV, Visakhapatnam-27.

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9. Nemani Rama Rao, S/o. late Rama Rao,B. No. 1621, H.S.W-III, HEDepartment,D.No.9-183,Narsimhanagar,Gopalapatnam, /■S'.¥isakhapatnam-27.

10Ponnaganti Mallikharjunarao, S/o. Late Nagaraju,B.No. 4718,Fitter Grade-ll, CP Department, D.No. 16-61, Bank of India Colony,, Prahaladapuram, Visakhapatnam-27.Fitter Grade-ll, CP Department, D.No. 16-61, Bank of India Colony,, Prahaladapuram, Visakhapatnam-27.

11.Bonula Rama Rao, Late Challaiah, B. No. 1152, MM Department, D.No. 14-298, Lakshminagar, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam-12.

12.ChintalapariRamarao,S/d.Satyanarayanaraju,B.No;0930,Fitter,H.S.W.-II,ShellDeptt,D.No:410,MIG-2A,Sujathanagar,Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam.Fitter,H.S.W.-II,ShellDeptt,D.No:410,MIG-2A,Sujathanagar,Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam.

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Nandi Hariprasadarao, S/o. Late Hamath, B.No. 2437, Engineer (Tooling)Deptt.MIG-2B-132,AZone,Sujathanagar,Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam.Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam.

14.Madhireddy Narnathababu Rao, S/o. Late Veerabhadrarao,[B.No.]1370, Asst: Engineer, HMS, D.No: 37-12-75/1, N.G.O.'s Colony. Near498 Bus Stop, Visakhapatnam-7.1370, Asst: Engineer, HMS, D.No: 37-12-75/1, N.G.O.'s Colony. Near498 Bus Stop, Visakhapatnam-7.

15.EdupugantyNeelagirirao,S/o.Late Ramayya,58yrs,B.No.:1775,DeputyManager,lEDDepartment,D.No.24-7-1,HIG-89,Vinayaknagar, Vuda Colony, Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam-530[044.]1775,DeputyManager,lEDDepartment,D.No.24-7-1,HIG-89,Vinayaknagar, Vuda Colony, Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam-530[044.]

...Petitioners

AND

1. M/s. Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Limited, Represented by itsManaging Dierctor, Visakhapatnam-12.Managing Dierctor, Visakhapatnam-12.

2. M/s. Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Limited, Represented by its General Manager, Visakhapatnam-12.

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that inthe circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may

be pleased to issue an order,directionor a writ oneinthe natureofMandamus" declaring(i) the actionof the respondentsin denying thepaymentof 50%morecompensationonpar withthe2ndbatchofempipyees who retired under Circular No. 81/2001, dt.5-12-01asillegal.arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India(ii) Clause 4.3 of Circular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12.01is also applicable to thepetitioner.who retired under Circular No. 71/2000, dt. 4.12.2000 and circularNo. 80/2000, dt. 26.12.2000, es the Wage Revision due as on dt. 1.1.97 hasnot been effected by the. respondents, the petitioners are legally entitled forpayment 50% more Compensation on par with the 2nd batch of employeeswho retired under Circular No. 81/2001,dt. 5-12-2001and consequentlydirect the respondents topay the employees who retired under Circular No..81/2001, dt. 5-12-2001 forthwith.

LA. NO: 1 OF 2004fWPMP. NO: 2113 OF 2004)

Petition under faction 151 CPC praying that in the circumstancesstated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may bepleased to direct the respondents to consider the payment of 50% moreCompensation on par with the 2nd batch of employees who retired underCircular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12-2001.

Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri A Srinivasa Sarma: Sri A Srinivasa Sarma (not being present)

Counsel for the Respondents

: M/s P Nageswar Sree

The Court made the following:

honourable SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

ORDTO:

Norepresentationforth^.^ petitioneron20.12.2023,28.12.2023.Hence,thematter waslistedtoday under the caption for dismissal’.

2.EventodayalsothereISinorepresentationforthepetitioner.todayalsothereISinorepresentationforthepetitioner.

3.Therefore,theWritPetitionISidismissedfornon-WritPetitionISidismissedfornon- prosecution. No order as to costs.

As asequel, pending misceUaneous^.petitions,if any.shall stand closed.

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DATED:04/01/2024