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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
Md. Nafees Fathima – Appellant
Versus
Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. acquisition and employment claims of land losers. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondent's counter regarding employment eligibility. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court's examination of evidence and certificates' validity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. court's judgment on petitioners' entitlement. (Para 8) |
| 5. final dismissal of writ petitions. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER :
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J.
Petitioners in all these Writ Petitions state that their lands in Suraram Village, Palvoncha Mandal, Khammam District were acquired for the purpose of construction of Northern Ash Pond-II for Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (O&M) at Palvoncha. The 6th respondent – Sub-Collector passed Award No. 1 of 2009 dated 23.06.2009 and accordingly, issued land loser certificates to petitioners. According to petitioners, respondents are under obligation to provide employment to the displaced persons or their dependants as per G.O.Ms.No. 98, dated 15.04.1986 and G.O.Ms.No. 247, dated 29.12.2008, but so far, no steps have been taken in that regard. It is complained that the said benefit was extended to some of the similarly- situated persons, but they were denied the same. Hence, petitioners are before this Court seeking a direction to
The court held that individuals must provide substantial proof of being recognized land losers to claim employment benefits, emphasizing the reliance on official land acquisition records for eligibil....
Claims for employment related to land acquisition must comply with statutory provisions, and significant delays can bar such claims.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the assurance given to land losers under G.O.Ms.No.98 was limited to reservation of posts and employment as and when recruitment takes place, ....
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.
Withdrawal of scheme for employment of land losers bars their claim for employment.
Entitlement to employment benefit under a Memorandum of Understanding based on land acquisition and Khatedar status.
The court upheld the principle that only genuine land losers are entitled to employment benefits, rejecting claims based on fraudulent purchases made after a legally established cut-off date.
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