IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO: 14893 of 2005 Between: 1 Votokuri Yadagiri, S/o.Khasaiah, R/o.H.No.6-2-1333/1, Netaji Colony, Hyderabad Road. Nalgonda (A.P) 2 Patibandla Poule, S/o.Hanumaiah, R/o.H.No.6-9-23, Vivekananda Nagar, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda. 3 Votokuri Anjaiah, S/o.Khasaiah, R/o.6-2-1333, Nethaji Colony, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda. 4 Silveru Saidulu, S/o.Lingaiah, R/o.Kondapur Village. 5 Dommati Murahari, S/o.Sathaiah, R/o.2-208/2, Munugodu Post & Mandal, Nalgonda District. 6 Votokuri Ramesh, S/o.Khasaiah, R/o.6-2-1333/2, Nethaji Colony, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda District. 7 Mogilipaka Narasimha, s/o.Mallaiah, R/o.6-6-395/2, Vivekananda Nagar, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda. 8 Kommuri Victor Kiran Sheshu Kumar, S/o.Prakash Rao, R/o.6-9-23, Vivekananda Nagar, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda. 9 Nagaraju Pothuraju, S/o.Bhagyam, R/o.6-2-1104, Thirumala Nagar, Behind Old V.T.Colony, Nalgonda, R/o.6-9-23, Vivekananda nagar, Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The A.P.Transco rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintending Engineer, A.P. Transco, Operation Circle, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not absorbing the petitioners even though they are eligible and qualified for absorption as per the guidelines as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to absorb the petitioners to the post of Junior Linemen/ wiremen etc., or any other suitable post. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.KOMATIREDDY VENKATANARASIMHA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: MR.SAMINENI KISHORE (SC for AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following order: Order: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not absorbing the petitioners even though they are eligible and qualified for absorption as per the guidelines, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is for the respondents to take an appropriate decision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the respondents-Corporation. 4. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I consider it appropriate to direct the respondents to take an appropriate decision for absorption of the petitioners, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the respondents- Corporation and in terms of B.P.M.S.No.36, dated 18.5.1997, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above direction. In the circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ JUSTICE K.C. BHANU July 21, 2005 MRR Assistant Registrar Copy to. – 1 The Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.Transco, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintending Engineer, A.P. Transco, Operation Circle, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. Two C.D. Copies.