THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.26807 OF 2025

O R D E R:

With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

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

“…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner from the date of completion of 5 years of service i.e., 04.04.1986 to 03.04.1991, but the respondents authorities regularized the petitioner services w.e.f 18.12.2009, vide proceedings in Rc. No.C1/240/2006 dated 18.12.2009, issued by the 6th respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violation of principles of natural justice and apart from violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner from the date of completion of 5 years of service i.e.. on 04.04.1986 to 03.04.1991 for the purpose of pension and pensionary benefits and all other consequential benefits and to pass…”

3. Heard Sri Ch.Satish Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-I for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4, learned Government Pleader for Services-III for respondent No.2 and Sri Ramesh Chilla, learned Standing Counsel for Municipalities appearing for respondent Nos.5 and 6.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was initially appointed on NMR basis on 04.04.1986 at Manuguru Municipality. He was subsequently transferred to Sathupally Municipality and thereafter to Khammam Municipality. While he was serving at Khammam Municipality, his services were regularized vide Rc.No.C1/240/2006, dated 18.12.2009, with prospective effect. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents on 24.01.2025, with a request to regularize his services from 25.11.1993, for the purpose of pension and pensionary benefits. He further relied upon the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in B. Srinivasulu vs. Nellore Municipal Corporation in Civil Appeal No.6318 of 2015 dated 17.08.2015. Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this court to direct respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period of time.

5. Learned Government Pleader and learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents submits that since the representation of petitioner is pending before the respondents and respondents will consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.01.2025, and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the respective parties and without going into the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondents to consider the representation, dated 24.01.2025, submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate a copy thereof to the petitioners.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

There shall be no order as to costs.

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PULLA KARTHIK, J Date: 15.09.2025.

Note: Issue CC by one week.

B/o.SPD