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2026:APHC:39463 APHC010154242026

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

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

WRIT PETITION NO: 8481/2026 Between:

1. S K MAHABOOB BASHA, S/O. KHAJAVALI, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O.

KOTHURU, NELLORE RURAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -

524004.

2. D ASARI CHENCHAIAH,, S/O. PULLAIAH, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O.

SHIVAGIRI COLONY, MULAPETA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -

524004.

3. R OLLA KOTESWARARAO,, S/O. SUNDHARAIAH, AGED 38 YEARS, R/O. KOTHA KAMBALAPALLI, PODALAKURU MANDAL,

SPSR NELLORE DISRICT - 524409.

4. S ATTU EDUKONDALU,, S/O. CHINNA RAMAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. SHIVAJI NAGAR, BUJA BUJA NELLORE, SPSR

NELLORE DISTRICT - 524004.

5. D ASARI SURESH,, S/O. CHENCHAIAH, AGED 30 YEARS, R/O.

OBULAYAPALLI, RAPUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524414.

6. M URALA MASTHAHAIAH,, S/O. RATNAIAH, AGED 35 YEARS, R/O. OBULAYAPALLI, RAPUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -

524414.

7. G ANTALA MASTHANAIAH,, S/O. NARASAIAH, AGED 34 YEARS, R/O. OBULAYAPALLI, RAPUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -

524414.

8. R OLLA RAJESHC, S/O. SIVAIAH, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O. KOTHA KAMBALAPALLI, PODAIAKURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE

2026:APHC:39463 DISRICT - 524409.

9. R OLLA KALPANA,, D/O. MAHADEVAIAH, AGED 29 YEARS, R/O.

KOTHA KAMBALAPALLI, PODAIAKURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISRICT - 524409.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

522238.

2. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND CAD (RR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. -

522238.

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

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

5. T HE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, S.S.L.C AND S.B. CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001.

...RESPONDENT(S):

2026:APHC:39463 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 Writ or order 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, dt.26.12.2014 of the 1st respondent, as per eligibility in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 98 Irrigation and CAD (PW) Department dt. 15.04.1986, as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, contrary to Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and consequently 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.

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, dated 15.04.1986, the condition of one-year limitation prescribed therein cannot be insisted

2026:APHC:39463 upon, in view of Government Memo No.480-LAR (2)/87-2, dated 24.08.1987, the orders of the A.P. Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.7917 of 2003 dated 16.07.2007, the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court in W.P.No.2436 of 2011 dated 08.02.2011 which was confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No.14305 of 2011 by order dated 04.07.2011, and also the common judgment of this Court in W.P.(AT)

No.174 of 2021 and batch dated 13.12.2022.

5. In fact, the learned counsel for the petiti