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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
BATTU DEVANAND, A.HARI HARANADHA SARMA
State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department – Appellant
Versus
Rajola Jagannadha Reddy, S/o. R. Bhaskar Reddy – Respondent
Judgment :
Battu Devanand, J.
1. This Writ Appeal has been filed against the order, dated 01.02.2022 in W.P.No.13543 of 2019 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court.
2. Both the parties in the Appeal will be referred to as they are arrayed in the Writ Petition for convenience.
3. Heard the Government Pleader for Services-III for appellants/ respondents and learned counsel for the respondents/petitioners.
4. Submissions of the learned counsel for Writ Petitioners:
(i) All the petitioners are family members of the displaced persons under Telugu Ganga Project (TGP). Their lands were acquired by the Government for purpose of construction of the said Telugu Ganga Project. The Government formulated a scheme by issuing G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Proj.Wing) Department, dated 15.04.1986 in order to provide rehabilitation to the members of the displaced persons or their dependents, whose lands were acquired. By virtue of the said Government Order, the eligible candidates shall make applications to the concerned district Collector within a period of one year from the date of actual displacement of the family. Thereafter, the said condition was removed by issuing a Memo No.480-LAR(2)/87-2,
The State's policy providing jobs to displaced persons supersedes application deadlines, ensuring claims are honored despite timelines, supporting social justice.
Government policies for employment of displaced persons must be enforced without imposing unjust limitations, ensuring the protection of their rights and entitlements.
Displaced persons are entitled to job applications beyond prescribed deadlines due to government policies and prior judicial rulings that relax such limitations.
Displaced persons are entitled to employment under G.O.Ms.No.98 provisions; all affected parties must be included for fair process in judicial decisions.
The court affirmed that displaced persons are entitled to employment under government schemes, emphasizing the principle of parity in employment opportunities for similarly situated individuals.
Welfare legislation must be liberally construed to include grandsons as eligible candidates for employment benefits, ensuring the intended beneficiaries are not excluded.
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