IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2801 of 2009 Between: 1 Atta Appa Rao S/o.Late Paidiah R/o.D.No.6-101/2, Danaboinapalem Village Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 2 Deva Suryanarayana S/o.Late Tathalu R/o.D.No.5-198, Sanivawada SC Colony, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 3 Yeduri Appalanaidu S/o.Y.Tatalu R/o.D.No.6-98/6, Danaboinapalem Village, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 4 Veerothi Appala Raju S/o.V.Musalliah R/o.D.No.15-02 Kothuru Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 5 Nalathati Apparao S/o.Late N.Bangarri R/o.D.No.6-61/4, Danaboinapalem Village, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 6 Pedireddla Apparao S/o.Late P.Venkata Swamy R/o.D.No.6-86, Danaboinapalem Village, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 7 Samina Apparao S/o.Late S.Chinnodu R/o.D.No.7-135, Kondayyavalasa Colony, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 8 Madagala Narsing Rao S/o.late M.Bullodu R/o.D.No.10-2, Pedamadaka Colony Aganakmpudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 9 Madhala Venkataramana S/o.M.Paidiah R/o.Donkada Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 10 Palaka Venkat Rao S/o.Late Kondiah R/o.D.No.7-157, Kondavalasa Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 11 Balli Reddy Narsing Rao S/o.Late B.Somullu R/o.D.No.9-115, Pedamadaka Village & Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 12 Aduri Ramana S/o.A.Narasimha R/o.D.No.6-98/6, Danaboinapalem Village, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 13 Gopisetti Apparao S/o.late G.Appana R/o.D.No.7-208, Kondavalasa Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 14 Mullam Palli Chinna Rao S/o.late M.Pollaiah R/o.D.No.15-139, Penamadaka Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 15 Vindulla Mahalaxmi W/o.Late V.Appalla Naidu R/o.D.No.10-158, Kondayyavalasa Village, Pedamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 16 Marisha Surya Prakash Rao S/o.Late M.Simhachalam R/o.D.No.65-3-400/1, Ex-Serviceman Colony, Sreeharipuram Street, Malkapuram Post, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 17 Samogi Apparao S/o.S.Varahallu R/o.D.No.30-22-5, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 18 Manepalli Venkatrao S/o.Late M.Mutyalu R/o.D.No.30-26-13, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 19 Kari Apparao S/o.K.Paidiah R/o.D.No.28-5-10, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 20 Madagala Varahala Rao S/o.Late M.Suryanarayana R/o.D.No.30-167, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 21 Dasari Appalla Naidu S/o.Late D.Suryanarayana R/o.D.No.28-6-9-1, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 22 Dasari Paidi Raju S/o.Late D.Suryanarayana R/o.D.No.28-6-9-1, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 23 Dasari Polli Raju S/o.Late D.Suryanarayana R/o.D.No.28-6-9-1, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 24 Maturi Apprao S/o.Late Nuka Raju R/o.D.No.30-16-2, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 25 Kari Sannayasi Rao S/o.Late Musalaiah R/o.D.No.30-8-20, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 26 Kandragula Ramana S/o.Late K.Apparao R/o.D.No.30-58-16, Kaniti-gavara veedi, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 27 Kandragula Govinda S/o.Late K.Apparao R/o.D.No.30-58-16, Kaniti-gavara veedi, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 28 Kandragula Appala Narasimmulu S/o.K.Sambha Murthy R/o.D.No.30-58-16, Kaniti-gavara veedi, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 29 Kannamreddy Varahallamma W/o.K.Ramu Naidu R/o.D.No.26-5-253, Pandaveedi, Prasad Garden, Visakhapatnam District. 30 Karri Apparao S/o.late K.Appanna R/o.D.No.1-42, Bunkaladibba veedi, Parwada Village, Post & Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 31 Dugapu Venkataramana S/o.D.Appala Naidu R/o.D.No.31-28-13, Kurmanpalem, Duggavanipalem, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 32 Badagala Dhanaiah S/o.late B.Appala Naidu R/o.D.No.8-7, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Duggavanipalem, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 33 Yellamanchelli Tatha Rao S/o.Y.Mosilli R/o.D.No.5-156/1, Kottadibbapalem, Peddamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 34 Botta Buchamma W/o.Late B.Buchaiah R/o.D.No.5-93/6, Peddinaidupalem Village, Peddamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 35 Savapu Sannyasi Rao S/o.late S.Appanna R/o.D.No.14-249, Kotturu Village Peddamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 36 Ammarapenni Ramu S/o.Late A.Musalli Naidu R/o.D.No.8-236, Attavanipalem Village, Peddamadaka Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 37 Konna Yerrapullu S/o.K.Yerranna R/o.D.No.30-3-4, Duggapuvanipalem, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 38 Konna Satyanarayana S/o.Late K.Appanna R/o.D.No.31-28-5/1, Duggapuvanipalem, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 39 Konna Apparao S/o.K.Venkatnarayana R/o.D.No.30-6-18, Duggapuvanipalem, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 40 Thariviti Bramhanandam S/o.T.Veeracharry R/o.D.No.30-45-10, Lakshmipuram Colony, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 41 Dhugaphu Satyanarayana S/o.B.Appalla Naidu R/o.D.No.31-28-12/1, Duggapuvanipalem, Vadlapudi RHC Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 42 Allumalli Apparao S/o.A.Paidiah R/o.D.No.28-10-5, Vadlapudi RH Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 43 Kintada Suryanarayana S/o.K.Apparao R/o.D.No.28-23-4. Kanithi RHC Colony, Vadlapudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530 046. 44 Solangi Ramana S/o.Late S.Narayana Rao R/o.D.No.17-54-17/1, Pedda Palli Pallam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 45 Yerraballa Apparao S/o.Y.Appalaswamy R/o.D.No.17-54-14, Pedda Palli Pallam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 46 Danabala Bairaghi S/o.D.Nukalu R/o.D.No.6-40, Dhanaboyenapalem Village, Aganampudi Post, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530046 47 Boddu Apparao S/o.Boddu Guruvullu R/o.D.No.19-19-37, Nellimuku Village, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 48 Boddu Sankar Rao S/o.Appanna R/o.D.No.17-3-19/1, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 49 Nandiki Apparao S/o.Nandiki Appanna R/o.D.No.21-53-5, Kothasideshwaram, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 50 Pulli Kannaka W/o.Pulli Tatha R/o.D.No.21-46-25, Mussilinaidu Palam, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 51 Podugu Appalla Chary S/o.Manikayam R/o.D.No.14-49-18/1, Godduvani Palam, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 52 Thokada Someshwar Rao S/o.Tatha R/o.D.No.22-96-6, Dayal Nagar, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 53 Neelapu Rammi Reddy S/o.Tatha R/o.D.No.19-20-20, Ayyanna Palam, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 54 Gondesi Appalla Naidu S/o.Appanna R/o.D.No.19-20-27, Ayyanna Palam, Pedda Gantyada, RHC, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 55 Yerrabala Venkataramana S/o.Appaiah Tatha R/o.D.No.17-55-9, Pedda Palli Palam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 56 Medisi Apparao S/o.Venkataswamy R/o.D.No.17-49-20, Pedda Palli Palam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 57 Yerrabala Kananakam S/o.Venkanna R/o.D.No.17-54-2, Pedda Palli Palam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 58 Yerrabala Satyaiah S/o.Tathiah R/o.D.No.17-54-3, Pedda Palli Palam, Gangavaram, RHC Colony, Pedda Gantyada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District - 530044 ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce (INF) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Labour, Employment, Nutrition and Technical Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Special Deputy Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam. 4 District Employment Officer, Employment Exchange, Old Govt. ITI Campus, Urvasi Junction, Visakhapatnam. 5 Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, Visakha Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam. 6 The District Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam. .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.V.RAGHU Counsel for Respondent Nos.3 & 6:AGP FOR LAND ACQUISITION Counsel for Respondent No.5: MR. V.RAVINDER RAO The Court made the following : ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioners felt aggrieved by the cancellation of their Rehabilitation (“R”) Cards. They sought for a direction to respondent No.3 to transfer the “R” Cards in favour of their legal representatives after conducting enquiry. Heard Sri V.Raghu, learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 6 and Sri V.Ravinder Rao, learned counsel for respondent No.5. The grievance of the petitioners in this writ petition is that the “R” Cards given to them on account of land acquisition leading to their displacement for establishment of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant were cancelled in 1986 in terms of G.O.Rt.No.697, dated 20.06.1986 and the same was not communicated to them. The petitioners averred that as they were not aware of cancellation of the “R” Cards, they could not take steps to question the said cancellation earlier and that either the petitioners or their children are not being considered for employment in terms of the recent notification issued by respondent No.5. At the hearing, Sri V.Ravinder Rao, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.5 submitted that the pre-requisite for consideration for employment in respondent No.5 is possession of valid “R” Cards and that on the petitioners’ own showing, the “R” Cards held by them were cancelled in 1986 itself and, therefore, the petitioners are not entitled to any relief. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition submitted that the “R” Cards of the petitioners were cancelled more than 20 years back and, therefore, there is no legitimate cause of action for the petitioners to approach this Court at this length of time. The fact that possessing “R” Cards is the pre-requisite for claiming employment in respondent No.5 is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners. The fact also remains that the “R” Cards stood cancelled more than 20 years back. In this admitted fact situation, it is not possible for this Court to grant any relief to the petitioners in this writ petition. However, for the purpose of future employment, the petitioners are permitted to make representations to respondent No.6 and establish the genuineness of the “R” Cards said to have been possessed by them. On such representations being made, respondent No.6 shall decide on the genuineness or otherwise of the “R” Cards produced by the petitioners. If respondent No.6 declares that all or any of the Cards produced by the petitioners are genuine, the petitioners concerned with such Cards or their legal heirs are entitled to claim the benefit of future employment subject to the Scheme being in force with respondent No.5. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of main petition, WPMP.No.3594 of 2009 filed by the petitioners for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 2nd APRIL, 2009. kvni