IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 5080 of 2005 Between: 1 M.Abraham, S/o.Kasaiah, 2 M.V.Anthony, S/o.M.Vergeese, 3 D.Rangaiah, S/o.D.David, 4 Smt.S.Atchamma, W/o.S.V.Ramanaiah, 5 C.Rama Subba Reddy, S/o.C.Vengala Reddy, (Address of all the petitioners is C/o.Q.No.G-39, A.P.Power Generation Corporiation Colony, Eegalapenta, Srisailam Dam West, Mahaboobnagr (Dist), PIN:509326) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 A.P.Power Generation Corporation Ltd., Vidyutsoudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. rep.by its Managing Director. 2 The Chief Engineer (Electrical Operation & Maintenance S.L.B.H.E.S., A.P.Genco Ltd., Srisailam Dam West -509326. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent, in not considering & disposing of the petitioners appeal dated 15-03-2004 made aggrieved by even letters in Lr.No.CEE/O & M/SLMU/ADM/C1/DKT/109/368/2001, dt.04-04-2001/07- 04-2001 and Lr.No.CEE/O&M/SLMW/ADM/C1/DKT.16/D.No.19/03 dt. -12-2003/05- 01-2004 of the 2nd respondent, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 15-03-2004 seeking for absorption of their services, and pass such other orders as may be just. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.ANDERAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: SMT E.URMILA The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: Declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not considering and disposing of the petitioners’ appeal dated 15.03.2004, which was made aggrieved by the proceedings in Lr.No.CEE/O&M/SLMU/ADM/C1/DKT/109/368/2001, dated 04.04.2001/07.04.2001, is illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing Counsel for the respondents. Admittedly, the appeal preferred by the petitioners is pending consideration, and the respondents have to take appropriate decision thereon, in accordance with law. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, with a direction to the respondents to dispose of the appeal, preferred by the petitioners dated 15.03.2004, in accordance with law, rules and regulations, within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Dated: 17.03.2005 Dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Managing Director, A.P.Power Generation Corporation Ltd., Vidyutsoudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 2. The Chief Engineer (Electrical, Operation & Maintenance) S.L.B.H.E.S, A.P.Genco Ltd., Srisailam Dam , West-509 326 3. Two CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JA}