IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1610 OF 2004 Between: 1. Penumatch Appalaraju, S/o. late Krishnamurthyraju, B.No. 0550, Manager-Erection & Commission Department, MIG-87, Vuda Colony, Phase-I, Madhavadhara, Visakhapatnam-18. 2. Abdul Sattar, S/o. late Abdul Jabbar, B.No. 1159,H.S.W-III., LMS, D.No; 38-16-/2, Marriapalem, Bakery Street, Visakhapatnam-18. 3. Jagarapu Gaddi Naidu, S/o. late Chinna Appala Swamy, B.NMo. 1702, Sr. Assistant, Sheets Department, 58-13-67, Gowri Nagar, NAD Kotta Road, Visakhapatnam-12. 4. Gudia Gopalakrishna, S/o. Late Ramaswamy Reddy, B.No. 2744, Crane-Operator-ll-Grade, 32-6-54, Natayyapalem, BHPV Post, Visakhapatnam-12. 5. Gopisetty Simhachalam, S/o. late Ramulu, B. No. 0767, Electrician, HSW-I, Electrical Department, 32-6-54, Natayyapalem, BHPV Post, Visakhapatnam-12. 6. Dummu, Lakshmana Rao, S/o. Late Sgtyanarayana, B. No. 3060, Grinder H.S.W-l-Shell Department, D. No: 5-18-32(1), tunglam, Visakhapatnam-12. 7. Allipili Mohanarao, S/o. Lgte Gurumurthy, B. No. 1696, HSW-I, Sheila Department, 36-45-39, Ashoknagar, Kottareddi Kancharapalem, Nr. Deepthi Nursing Home, Visakhapatnam-7. 8. Datti Appala Naidu, S/o. Late Appalanaidu, B. No. 3139, HSW-I, LMS Department, 1-55/B, Mindhi Post, Via BHPV, Visakhapatnam-27. I. 9. Nemani Rama Rao, S/o. late Rama Rao, B. No. 1621, H.S.W-III, HE Department, D.No. 9-183, Narsimhanagar, Gopalapatnam, .¥isakhapatnam-27. Ponnaganti Mallikharjunarao, S/o. Late Nagaraju, B. No. 4718, Fitter Grade-ll, CP Department, D.No. 16-61, Bank of India Colony, , Prahaladapuram, Visakhapatnam-27. 11. Bonula Rama Rao, Late Challaiah, B. No. 1152, MM Department, D.No. 14-298, Lakshminagar, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam-12. Chintalapari Ramarao, S/d. Satyanarayanaraju, B.No; 0930, Fitter, H.S.W.-II, Shell Deptt, D.No: 410, MIG-2A, Sujathanagar, Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam. Nandi Hariprasadarao, S/o. Late Hamath, B.No. 2437, Engineer (Tooling) Deptt. MIG-2B-132, A Zone, Sujathanagar, Chinamushidiwada, Visakhapatnam. Madhireddy Narnathababu Rao, S/o. Late Veerabhadrarao, B.No. 1370, Asst: Engineer, HMS, D.No: 37-12-75/1, N.G.O.'s Colony. Near 498 Bus Stop, Visakhapatnam-7. Edupuganty Neelagirirao, S/o. Late Ramayya, 58 yrs, B.No.: 1775, Deputy Manager, lED Department, D.No.24-7-1, HIG-89, Vinayaknagar, Vuda Colony, Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam-530 044. ...Petitioners /■S' 10 I - - 1 r-’ 12. 13. 14. 15. AND 1. M/s. Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Limited, Represented by its Managing Dierctor, Visakhapatnam-12. 2. M/s. Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Limited, Represented by its General Manager, Visakhapatnam-12. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ one in the nature of Mandamus" declaring (i) the action of the respondents in denying the payment of 50% more compensation on par with the 2nd batch of empipyees who retired under Circular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12-01 arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India (ii) Clause 4.3 of Circular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12.01 is also applicable to the petitioner.who retired under Circular No. 71/2000, dt. 4.12.2000 and circular No. 80/2000, dt. 26.12.2000, es the Wage Revision due as on dt. 1.1.97 has as illegal. not been effected by the. respondents, the petitioners are legally entitled for payment 50% more Compensation on par with the 2nd batch of employees who retired under Circular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12-2001 and consequently direct the respondents topay the employees who retired under Circular No.. 81/2001, dt. 5-12-2001 forthwith. LA. NO: 1 OF 2004fWPMP. NO: 2113 OF 2004) Petition under faction 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the payment of 50% more Compensation on par with the 2nd batch of employees who retired under Circular No. 81/2001, dt. 5-12-2001. Counsel for the Petitioner : Sri A Srinivasa Sarma (not being present) Counsel for the Respondents : M/s P Nageswar Sree The Court made the following: honourable SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N ORDTO: No representation for th^.^ petitioner Hence, the caption for dismissal’. Even petitioner. on 20.12.2023, today under the 28.12.2023. matter was listed 2. today also there iIS no representation for the 3. Therefore, the prosecution. No order Writ Petition i dismissed for IS non- as to costs. As a sequel, pending misceUaneous^.petitions, if any. shall stand closed. OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. OneCCto Sri A Srinivasa Sarma, Advocate [OPUC] e CC to M/s P Nageswar Sree, Advocate [OPUCl 3. Two CD Copies cvss HIGH COURT DATED:04/01/2024 ORDER V\\ o CS'w WP.No.1610 of 2004 2i| JUL 202“! .■ar m- if m O Col S' Curresii Section 1' ■k DISMISSING THE W.P. FOR NON-PROSECUTION, WITHOUT COSTS /