IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NOs.22464, 22997, 22998, 22999, 23000, 23001, 23002, 23003, 23004, 23005, 23006, 23148 & 23152 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO : 22464 of 2008: Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran S/o. S. Naga Lingam Youth Association (Regd.No. 773/2000) Allapuram R/ao. Allapuram Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Rep. by its Chairman M. Satyanandam Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp. PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECh/SBE-II/F/D.No. 1311/08 dt. 1-10-2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dt. 23- 6-2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondents : O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 22997 of 2008 Between: K.Hanumantharao, S/o.K.Kotaiah, Rep by his Regd GPA Holder,Sri Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. S.Naga Lingam, Age 39 Yrs,Occ: A Grade Licensed Contrac and President of GVRYouth Association(Regd No.773/2000), Allapuram,R/o. Allapuram (V),Gannavaram (M) Krishna Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudiwada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1322/8 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 22998 of 2008 Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran S/o.Naga Lingam President of GVR Youth Association (Regd.No.773/2000) Allapuram, R/o.Allapuram village, Gannavaram Mandal Krishna District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada,Krishna District 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudivada 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp:PWD Grounds, Vijayawada .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropraite writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No.SE/O-VJA/TECHY/SBE-II/F.D.No.1316/2008 dated 1.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article,14 and 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 23.6.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 22999 of 2008 Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o.Naga Lingam, President of GVR Youth Association (Regd.No.773/2000) Allapuram, R/o.Allapuram village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada,Krishna District 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudivada 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp:PWD Grounds, Vijayawada .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1321/08 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 23-6-2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23000 of 2008 Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran S/o.Naga Lingam President of GVR Youth Association (Regd.No.773/2000) Allapuram, R/o.Allapuram village, Gannavaram Mandal Krishna District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada,Krishna District 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudivada 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp:PWD Grounds, Vijayawada .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropraite writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No.SE/O-VJA/TECHY/SBE-II/F.D.No.1314/2008 dated 1.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article,14 and 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 23.6.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23001 of 2008 Between: 1 Sattu Santhi Kiran S/o. S. Naga Lingam Association (Regd.No.773/2000), Allapuram. R/o. Allapuram Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna Dist. 2 P. Tirupataiah, S/o. Kondaiah, R/o. 7-1-302/45/4/43, Saibaba Nagar, Balkampet, Hyderabad. 3 K. Gyaneshwar, S/o. K. Laxmidas, R/o. Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. 4 M. Murugan, S/o. Mariyappan, Makdumnagar, Jagadgirigutta, Hyderabad. 5 M. Nirmala, W/o. M. Murugan, Makdumnagar, Jagadgirigutta, Hyderabad. 6 P. Bhoomaiah, S/o. P. Durgaiah, R/o. Hydernagar, Hyderabad. 7 K. Padma, W/o. K. Hanumanthu, R/o. papireddynagar, Jagadgirigutta, Hyderabad. 8 Md. Akbar Ali, S/o. Shoukat Ali, R/o. 9-3-104, Hasmathpet, Secunderabad. 9 P. Gangaram, S/o. narsaiah, R/o. Dubbaka, Medak District. 10 Md. Mahaboob Ali, S/o. Shoukat Ali, R/o. 9-3-104, Hasmathpet, Secunderabad. 11 Arshad Ali, S/o. Shoukat Ali, R/o. 9-3-104, Hasmathpet, Secunderabad. 12 B. Aneemu, S/o. B. Krishnaiah, R/o. Sattupalli Village, Khammam District. 13 S. Sadhasivaiah, S/o. S. Venkataramana, Balaji Hills, Uppal, Hyderabad. 14 K. Venaktamma, W/o. Yadagiri, R/o. Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 15 J. Shravan Kumar, S/o. J. Ramakrishna, R/o. 18-1-105/24, Uppuguda Colony, Hyderabad. 16 G.N. Raja Rao, S/o. G.N. Narasimha, R/o. Kukatpally. 17 K. Jagadeshwari, W/o. Narsinga Rao, R/o. Kukatpally, Hyderabad. 18 G. Shankara Reddy, S/o. G. Reddappa Reddy, R/o. Patancheru, Hyderabad. 19 D. Prabhakar, S/o. D. Balaiah, R/o. Yousufguda, Hyderabad. 20 D. Gabriyelu, S/o. D. Elia, R/o. Yousufguda, Hyderabad. 21 P. Sattaiah, S/o. P. Chennaiah, R/o. 2-78, Jedcherla, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 22 Sk. Mastan Vali, S/o. Sk. Baji, R/o. Barkas, Hyderabad. 23 G. Prahalad, S/o. G. Narsing Rao, R/o. Jiaguda, Hyderbad. 24 T. Vijay Raj, S/o. T. Anjaiah, R/o. H.No. 1-6-179, Bapuji Nagar, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 25 M. Pushpa, W/o. M. Ramulu, R/o. Patancheru, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd. Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor Dist. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd.Vijayawada Krishna Dist. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd. Gudiwada Division, Gudiwada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada. Rep. by its Chairman M. Satyanandam Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Opp. PWD. Grounds, Vijayawada. 5 The Commissioner, Customs & Central Excise, Hyderbad-IV Commissionerate, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No.SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II / F / D.No.1312/08 dated 1-10-2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitione is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 23-6-2008 till its completion in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 23002 of 2008 Between: K.Hanumantharao, S/o.K.Kotaiah, Rep by his Regd GPA Holder,Sri Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. S.Naga Lingam,aged 39 years,Occ: A Grade Licensed Contr and President of GVRYouth Association(Regd No.773/2000), Allapuram,R/o. Allapuram Village,Gannavaram Mandal, K Dist ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Cha8irman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distriution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electricla Engineer, Operations, Gudiwada, Division,Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudiwada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1323/08 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 23003 of 2008 Between: K.Hanumantharao, S/o.K.Kotaiah, Rep by his Regd GPA Holder,Sri Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. S.Naga Lingam, Age 39 Yrs,Occ: A Grade Licensed Contrac and President of GVRYouth Association(Regd No.773/2000), Allapuram,R/o. Allapuram (V),Gannavaram (M) Krishna Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1320/8 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 23004 of 2008 Between: K. Hanumantharao, S/o. K. Kotaiah, R/o. Karampudi, Guntur District Rep. by his S/o. S. Naga Lingam, Aged 39 years, Occ: A Grade Licensed Contractor and President of GVR Yoth Association (Regd.NO. 773/2000), Allapuram, R/o. Allapuram Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada,Krishna District 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudivada 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp:PWD Grounds, Vijayawada .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropraite writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No.SE/O-VJA/TECHY/SBE-II/F.D.No.1318/2008 dated 1.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article,14 and 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.7.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 23005 of 2008 Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. Naga Lingam, Youth Association (Regd. No. 773/2000), Allapuram Allapuram, R/o. Allapuram (V),Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudiwada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1313/08 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23006 of 2008 Between: Sattu Santhi Kiran S/o.Naga Lingam President of GVR Youth Association (Regd.No.773/2000) Allapuram, R/o.Allapuram village, Gannavaram Mandal Krishna District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director Tirupathi, Chittoor District 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operation circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada,Krishna District 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation Gudiwada Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudivada 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp:PWD Grounds, Vijayawada .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropraite writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing letter No.SE/O-VJA/TECHY/SBE-II/F.D.No.1314/2008 dated 1.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article,14 and 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 23.6.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23148 of 2008 Between: K.Hanumantharao, S/o.K.Kotaiah, Rep by his Regd GPA Holder,Sri Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. S.Naga Lingam, Age 39 Yrs,Occ: A Grade Licensed Contrac and President of GVRYouth Association(Regd No.773/2000), Allapuram,R/o. Allapuram (V),Gannavaram (M) Krishna Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Gudiwada Division,Southern Power Distribhution Company of of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Gudiwada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1319/08 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) WRIT PETITION NO : 23152 of 2008 Between: K.Hanumantharao, S/o.K.Kotaiah, Rep by his Regd GPA Holder,Sri Sattu Santhi Kiran, S/o. S.Naga Lingam, Age 39 Yrs,Occ: A Grade Licensed Contrac and President of GVRYouth Association(Regd No.773/2000), Allapuram,R/o. Allapuram (V),Gannavaram (M) Krishna Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Superintending Engineer, Operations Circle, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Limited VIJAYAWADA. Krishna District. 3 The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operations, Vijayawada Rural,Southern Power Distribhution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada. 4 The Joint Council of Action, Operation Circle, Vijayawada Rep by its Chairman M.Satyanandam, Divisional Electrical Engineer, Constructions Division, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Opp: PWD Grounds, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari calling for the records to the impugned termination order bearing Letter No. SE/O-VJA/TECH/SBE-II/F/D.No.1317/08 dated 01.10.2008 issued by the second respondent herein and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and well established principles of natural justice; by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to carry out the contract work under the agreement dated 10.07.2008 till its completion in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.BHARATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: O.MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) The Court made the following COMMON ORDER : THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NOs.22464, 22997, 22998, 22999, 23000, 23001, 23002, 23003, 23004, 23005, 23006, 23148 & 23152 OF 2008 COMMON ORDER : The petitioners in all these writ petitions were awarded contracts for manning Sub-Stations at diﬀerent places in Krishna District by the Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Vijayawada. On the basis of complaints received from the consumers, it appears that a Vigilance enquiry was conducted and pursuant thereto, the Superintending Engineer issued show-cause notices to all the petitioners calling upon them to show-cause as to why the agreements should not be terminated on three grounds as under : (1) Wages have not been paid regularly to the labour employed to carry out operation and maintenance of 33/11 KV Sub-Stations which is violation of Labour Act. ( 2 ) E.P.F. Charges ﬁxed by E.P.F. Commissioner are also not being paid regularly in favour of labour employed which is against the E.P.F. Rules and Labour Act. Various letters have been already received from EPF Commissioner in this regard. (3) Collected bribes from the labour engaged to carry out operation and maintenance of 33/11 KV Sub-Stations. The petitioners submitted their explanation denying the allegations. However, the 2nd respondent – Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, by separate orders dated 1.10.2008 terminated the agreements holding that the petitioners had failed to pay insurance charges and EPF charges for the months of May, June and August of 2008 with regard to labour engaged by them to carry out the operation and maintenance in the Sub-Stations and the same was in violation of terms and conditions of the agreements. The said orders of termination are under challenge in these writ petitions. I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the counter-aﬃdavits ﬁled on behalf of the respondents. As could be seen from the material on record, though three allegations were made in the show-cause notices, the impugned orders of termination were passed only on the ground that the petitioners failed to pay the EPF charges for the months of May, June and August of 2008 as required under clause-IV (10) of the Terms and conditions of the Agreement. However, the alleged non-payment of the insurance charges and EPF amounts has been denied by all the petitioners herein. It is speciﬁcally pleaded in the Writ Petitions