IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17749 of 2006 Between: Ukka Niravasitha Nirudyoga Sankshema Sangam rep by President Y. laxman Rao CITU Office, 100 Feet Road, Chinagantyada, Old Gajuvaka, Visakhapatnam ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of A.P., repy Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (INF) Department Secretariat, Hyderabad 2 The Government of A.P., repby 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 Government ITI Campus Urvasi junction Visakhapatnam, 5 Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited rep by Chairmen & managing Director Viskhaka Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam .....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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRit of Mandaus decalring the action of the respondent in a not following G.O.ms. No. 520 dated 31- 07-1982 issued by the 2nd respondent while making appointments to contract labour post created in the expansion of the steel plant b) flot Transferring the 'R' card in favour of the legal representative of the 'R' Card holders as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents a) to follow G.O.M.s No. 520 dated 31-07-1982 issued by the 2nd respondent while making appointments to contract labour post created in the expansion of the steel plant b) to transfer the 'R' card infavour of the legal representative of the 'R' card holders as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents be pleased to pass such other order or orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the Circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.RAGHU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LABOUR The Court made the following : ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed by an association of displaced persons of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The families that were displaced at the time of establishment of the steel plant, were provided with certain benefits, such as employment in the steel plant, provision of house sites apart from compensation for the properties acquired from them. The petitioner states that though substantial number of displaced persons were employed, vast number of persons who were issued ‘R’ cards, remained unemployed and unless the ‘R’ cards are transferred to the legal representatives, the very purpose would be defeated. Accordingly, they seek appropriate directions. On behalf of respondents, counter-affidavits are filed. It is stated inter alia that the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.35 Industries Department, dated 12.01.2007, providing for transfer of ‘R’ cards to the legal representatives. With this the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:17.06.2008 GJ