IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.18314 OF 2011 BETWEEN: G. Kishore Kumar S/o. Jogaiah and others …. Petitioner AND A.P. Power Generation Corporation Limited, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad-82, Rep. by its Managing Director and others. …. Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.18314 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not engaging the petitioners, who have been working for the last several years in the construction works of KTPS-VI Stage in O & M works of KTPS-VI Stage, on par with Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam Contract Labour, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, direct the respondents to engage the petitioners as Contract Labour for O & M Works against the regular vacant O & M posts of KTPS-VI Stage, on par with the Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam, in terms of Memo No.D(HR)/AS (Sports)/PO-Peshi/D.No.41/2010, dated 25-09- 2010, issued by respondent No.3. 2. The Petitioners are said to have been working as Contract Labours engaged in the construction works of KTPS-VI Stage in O & M works, and the work is completed. The 3rd respondent issued a memo, dated 25-09-2010, to all concerned to take necessary steps in respect of Contract Labour, who are working in Dr. NTTPS of Stages – I, II, III and CHP, so as to take further action. The grievance of the petitioners is that they are also similarly situated to that of Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS and as such they are entitled for similar treatment. 3. Heard both sides. 4. Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents stated that the construction work of KTPS – VI Stage has been completed and there are no construction works, wherein the petitioners can be taken as contract labour. But, however, since the petitioners worked for a long time with KTPS – VI Stage, their cases may be considered for the works in Operation and Maintenance, if they are otherwise eligible and fit. Hence, the petitioners are directed to file necessary representations/applications to the respondents and thereafter, the respondents have to consider the cases of the petitioners in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and Memo, dated 25-9-2010, issued by the 3rd respondent and subject to requirement and availability of the manpower in contract works in Operation and Maintenance Department. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ K.C. BHANU, J July 11, 2011. KTL