APHC010081142026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 4966/2026 Between:

1. BANDI THIRUPAL, S/O. B. ANKULAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, TANAMCHARLA VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

2. SHAIK ALLA BAKSHU,, S/O.SHAIK KHAJA RAMTHULLA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, TANAMCHARLA VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

3. PANDRA KOTAMMA,, D/O. P.KOTESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT

36 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, TANAMCHARLA VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

4. PANDRA PRASAD,, S/O. SANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, SANTHINAGAR, BATWADIPALEM, DARGAMITTA NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

5. NANDYALA KAMESWARI,, D/O. N. ANKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, SANKURATHRI PALLI,TANAMCHERLA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

6. PANDRA CHINNAIAH,, S/O. SANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, TANAMCHERLA, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

7. SARVEPALLI ANKESWARA RAO,, S/O. ANKAIAH, AGED ABOUT

39 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, TANAMCHERLA VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

8. AUDI PENCHALA NARASIMHAMAM,, S/O. PENCHALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, VANGALLU, SPSR NELLOSRE DISTRICT.

9. MARAM. SREEHARI, S/O VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE VANGALLU, SPSR NELLORE DIST.

10. C HEEKAVOLU NAVA KUMAR,, S/O CH. PENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS UNEMPLOYEE TANAMCHERLA, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503

2. T HE STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH, IRRIGATION AND CAD (RR) DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503

3. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT- 524001

4. T HE CHIEF ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA OFFICE, ALIPIRI BYPASS ROAD, SRINIVASA NAGAR, TIRUPATHI-517507.

5. T HE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, S.S.L.C AND S.B. CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 524001 ...RESPONDENT(S):

The Court made the following ORDER:

1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5, in not including the names of the petitioners in the Seniority list of 106 candidates, who seek employment under the displaced persons quota of Kandaleru Reservoir Project vide Memo No.641/R and R-A2/2012-2, dated 26.12.2014 of the 1st respondent, as per eligibility in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation and CAD (PW) Dept.dt.15.04.1986, as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, contrary to Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents-Authorities, to include the names of the petitioners in the seniority list under displaced persons quota of Kandaleru Reservoir Project and appoint in any suitable post and to pass….”

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondents 2 to 5 in not including the names of the petitioners in the seniority list of 106 candidates who seek employment under the Displaced Persons quota of the Kandaleru Reservoir Project, pursuant to Memo No.641/R and R-A2/2012-2 dated 26.12.2014 issued by the 1st respondent, despite their eligibility in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation and CAD (PW) Department, dated 15.04.1986, as illegal, unjust, and arbitrary.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in similar facts and circumstances, this Court has already granted relief in W.P. No.33135 of 2023 by order dated 23.01.2025, and therefore the petitioners are also entitled to the same relief.

4 The petitioners further brought to the notice of this Court that under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Project Wing) Department