IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION Nos : 10066, 10158, 10167, 11121, 11151, 11375, 12386, 12445, 13468, 13716, 14165, 14634, 14644 of 2004, 2853 of 2005, 8366 of 2004, 9327, 9347 of 2005, 14388 of 2002, 507, 2989, 3324, 3784, 5096, 8278, 8673, 8874, 19327, 20316, 23086, 25195, 27311 of 2005, 15128, 15404, 15794, 15895, 16351, 16375, 16494, 16859, 16862, 16939, 16990, 18177, 19073, 19318, 19571, 19719, 21571, 25264 of 2004 WRIT PETITION NO : 10066 of 2004 Between: 1 B. Srinivas Rao, S/o Chandram, % General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Telecom ,District Karimnagar. 2 I. Sudershan Chary, S/o Kashinatham, % CSC, MM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 3 A. Anjaiah, S/o Rajamallu, % CSC, MM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 4 S. Rajender, S/o Satyanarayana, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 5 M. Ramesh, S/o Agaiah, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 6 K. Sudershan, S/o Late K. Narasaiah, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 7 S. Prakash , S/o Anjaiah, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 8 G. Prameela, D/o G. Ramamurthy, % SDO (p), BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 9 E. Shankara Chary, S/o Laxmipathy, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 10 M. Mallaiah, s/o Yellaiah, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 11 Ch. Malathi Devi, D/o Ranga Rao, % DE (R), BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 12 Abid Osmani, S/o Mohd. Osman Mohiuddin, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 13 N. Anandam, S/o Bhoomaiah, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 14 I.Vivekanand Reddy, S/o Gopal Reddy, % GM, BSNL, TD, Karimnagar. 15 K. Manmohan , s/o Ramanuja Chary, % CSC. BSNL, Jagatial, Karimnagar. 16 S. Venkataramana, s/o KrishnamaChary, % BSNL, Telephone Exchange, Jagatial, Karimnagar Dist. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Telecom District, Karimnagar, Rep. by its General Manager. 2 The Asst. General Manager ( Admn), % General Manager, BSNL, Telecom District, Karimnagar. 3 The Sub Divisional Engineer (HRD), % General Manager, BSNL, Telecom District, Karimnagar. .....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 a writ or order or direction, especially one in the nature of writ of Mandamus- a) declaring the Impugned Letter No. E1- 193/TOA(P)S/2004-05/39 dated at KAA the 7-6-2004 , issued by the third respondent, in so far as petitioners are concerned, as illegal, afbitrary and Set aside the same b) Consequently, direct the respondents to continue the petitioners at the places, where they were working prior to the issuance of impugned letter No. E1-193/TOA(P) S/2004-05/39 dated at KAA the 7-6-2004 c) And pass any such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VASUDEVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 10158 of 2004 Between: V.V.N. Raju S/o. Venkata Raju Kotabommali, Srikakulam Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The G.M., Telecom District, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 2 The Sub-Divisional Officer, Phones-cum- Inquiring Authority, Srikakulam Srikakulam Dist. 3 The Sub-Divisional Engineer ( Vigilance), Office of the G.M., Telecom District, Srikakulam. 4 The Dy. General Manager ( Vigilance), Office of the Chief General Manager, Hyd. .....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 a writ, order or direction, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in conducting departmental enquiry against the petitioner through their Lr.No.GM/VSNR/2002 -2003/17 dt. @ SK the 29-12-2003 are illegal, arbitrary and unjust and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direact teh respondents herein to keep the departmental enquiry proceedings in abeyance till the completion of the trial before C.B.I. Court, Hyd. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.A.NARASIMHAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 10167 of 2004 Between: V.Adilaxmi, W/o.Late VCH Venkateswarlu (TM/SUBD) R/o.H.NO.1-2-338, Hanumannagar, Karimnagar Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chief General Manager, Telecommunications, A.P.Circle,Bharath Sanchar Nigam Ltd.,Station Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. 2 The General Manager, Telecommunications, BSNL., Karimnagar Dist. .....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 pass an order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order No.TA/STA(R)/13- 022/2002, dated 15-7-2003 issued by the 1st Respondent as illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to grant compassionate appointment and to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 11121 of 2004 Between: 1 J.Giridhar Raj, s/o late J.Satyanarayana, O/o SDOP, Musheerabad, Secunderabad. 2 TBVS Devasahayam, s/o late Solomon, O/o Junior Telecom Officer, Siddipet, Medak District. 3 D.Sivananda, s/o D.Ramappa, O/o Sub Divisional Officer Telecom, Kompally, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Secretary, Ministry of Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 2 The Chairman, Telecom Commission, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 3 The Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001. 4 The Asst.Director General, PERS-III, BSNL, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001. 5 The Chief General Manager, Telecom, AP Circle, BSNL, Station Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. 6 The General Manager, North, Telecom, BSNL Hyderabad. 7 The General Manager, Telecom, BSNL, Sangareddy, Medak District. 8 The General Manager, West, Telecom, BSNL, 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 pass an order more particularly in thenature of writ of mandamus declaring that the impugned order No.250-51/2002-PERS- III(Part-I), dated 7-10-2003 as illegal, arbitrary and discrimination and consequently direct the respondents to fix the petitioners' payscale in the revised scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000(CDA Scale) w.e.f. 1-1-1996 with all consequential and incidental benefits and for point to point fixation in the IDA scale of Rs.7100-200-10100 w.e.f. 1-10-2000 with all consequential and incidental benefits for the cadre of Telecom Technical Assistant (TTA) Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 11151 of 2004 Between: 1 D.Yerrayya, s/o late Satyarajulu, o/o SDE BCV R/o 63/C, Sector-I, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapatnam. 2 D.Rama Subba Rao, s/o Venkaiah, o/o SDE Computers VM, r/o MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam. 3 A.V.Rajashekar, s/o A.S.Dakshinamurthy, o/o SDE TLX R/o M.H.Colony, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. 4 M.N.Murthy, s/o M.Rama Murthy, O/o SDE TLX R/o H.B.Colony, Visakhapatnam. 5 V.Ramachandra Rao, s/o V.Ramulu, O/o SDE Exg.KP R/o Tummadapalem, Kancherapalam, Visakhapatnam. 6 V.Satyanarayana, s/o Appalanaidu, O/o SDE WLL, R/o 3-437, NR Peta, Anakapalli. 7 G.Amruthavani, w/o CHV Nancharaiah, O/o SDE Phones, r/o Akkaiahpalem, Visakhapatnam. 8 V.Satyanarayana, s/o V.Bangaraiah, O/o SDE, R/o Kamakshinagar, Kancherapalem, Visakhapatnam. 9 M.Narayana, s/o late Venkatrao, o/o SDE, R/o Isukatotha, Visakhapatnam. 10 V.Mohanrao, s/o Suryanarayana, o/o SDE, R/o Allipuram, Visakhapatnam. 11 K.Tirumaladevi, w/o B.Simhadri, O/o SDE, R/o Assamgardens, Visakhapatnam. 12 P.Venkateshwara Rao, s/o Laxmaiah, O/o SDE, R/o Assamgardens, Visakhapatnam. 13 G.V.Venkatrao, s/o Katlayya, O/o SDE, R/o Abidnagar, Visakhapatnam. 14 M.Anuradha, w/o Janardhan Lingam, O/o SDE, R/o Adarshnagar, Visakhapatnam. 15 P.Muralikrishna, s/o Shankarrao, O/o SDE, R/o Malkapuram, Visakhapatnam. 16 N.Dasubabu, s/o Showri, O/o SDE, R/o Srinagar, Visakhapatnam. 17 N.A.N.Rao, s/o Kasulu, o/o SDE, R/o Jawaharnagar, Sriharipuram. 18 Ch.Srihari, s/o Sri Ramarao, o/o SDE, R/o Sivapuram, Narsipatnam. 19 D.S.R.Rao, s/o S.Venkatarao, o/o SDE, R/o PMHB Colony, Visakhapatnam. 20 N.Satyanarayana, s/o N.Vissanna, O/o SDE, R/o R.H.Colony, Old Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. 21 T.V.V.Satyanarayana, s/o T.Suryaprakash Rao, O/o SDE, R/o Kurmannapalem, Visakhapatnam. 22 T.Stalin, s/o Sambamurthy, O/o SDE, R/o Sector-5, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapatnam. 23 L.Apparao, s/o Simhachalem, o/o SDE, R/o Lalithanagar, Visakhapatnam. 24 D.N.Satyanarayana, s/o Bethalaswamy, o/o SDE R/o Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam. 25 K.Ramanajayelu, s/o K.Apparao, O/O SDE, R/o Ravindranagar-II, Visakhapatnam. 26 B.Venkateswarlu, s/o B.Mahalaxmi, O/o SDE, r/o Vuda Colony, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam. 27 M.Srinivasa Rao, s/o M.S.Narayana, o/o SDE R/o Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam. 28 B.Satyarao, S/O Appalanaidu,, o/o SDE, R/o Old Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. 29 G.S.N.Raju, s/o Suryanarayana Raju, O/o SDE R/o Velampet, Visakhapatnam. 30 G.Satyanarayana, s/o Ganapathi Rao, o/o SDE, R/o Muralinagar, Visakhapatnam. 31 S.J.Ahamed, s/o S.A.Razak, O/o SDE, R/o G.R.Towers, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam. 32 P.Ravi Kumar, s/o Prasadrao, O/o SDE, R/o Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam. 33 P.Babu Rao, s/o Padmanabham, O/o SDE, R/o Tatichetlapalem, Visakhapatnam. 34 K.Venkateswarlu, s/o Venkataswamy, O/o SDE, R/o Industrial Estate, Visakhapatnam. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Secretary, Ministry of Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 2 The Chairman, Telecom Commission, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001 3 The Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL, B-148, Satesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001 4 The Asst.Director General, PERS-III, BSNL, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110 001. 5 The Chief General Manager, Telecom, AP Circle, BSNL, Station Road, Nampally, 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 pass an order more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the impugned order No.250-51/2002-PERS- III(Part-I), dated 7-10-2003 as illegal, arbitrary and discrimination and consequently direct the respondents to fix the petitioners' pay scale in the revised scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000(CDA Scale) w.e.f. 1-1-1996 with all consequential and incidental benefits and for point to point fixation in the IDA Scale of Rs.7100-200-10100 w.e.f. 1-10-2000 with all consequential and incidental benefits for the cadre of Telecom Technical Assistant (TTA) Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 11375 of 2004 Between: B. Venkateswarlu, S/o B. Yellaiah, Working at Atchampet Telephone Exchange, Atchampet, Mahaboobnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chief General Manager, Telecom, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Andhra Pradesh, Doorsanchar Bhavan, Hyderabad. 2 The General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Mahaboobnagar Telecom District, Mahaboobnagar. 3 The Sub Divisional Engineer,O/o The General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Mahaboobnagar Telecom District, Mahaboobnagar. .....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 a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in refusing to permit me to undergo training for the post of Junior Telecom Officer even after due selection and after fulfilling the requisite criteria, much against the respondent corporations' selection list,. apart from the rules and regulations prescribed for the promotion and training to the post of Junior Telecom Officer, as being illegal, arbitrary and violating of Article 14, 16 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.D.SESHADRI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 12386 of 2004 Between: N.Satyanarayana S/o Late Ramchandram General Manager, Telecom District, Bharat Sanchar NigamLtd. Karimnagar District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Telecom District karimnagar, rep. by its General Manager 2 The accounts Officer Cash % General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Telcom District, Karimnagar, .....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 a writ, or order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus:- (i) declaring the action of the respondents in seeking to recover the amounts from petitioner's salarly for Retention of Quarter No.B-3(Type-II), Saptagiri colony, Ramnagar, Karimnagar From June 2001 to 18/06/2003 as illegal & Arbitrary; (ii) Consequently, direct the respondents to refund the alreday recovered amount from the petitioner's salary for retaining quarter No.B-3(Type-II), Sapthagiri Colony, Ramnagar, Karimnagar from June 2001 to 18/06/2003; Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VASUDEVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.B.NARASIMHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 12445 of 2000 Between: Smt. D.Simhachalam, W/o. D.Satyanarayana, Visakhapatnam, ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Chief Psot Master General, A.P.Circle, Hyderabad 2 Post Master General, Visakhaptnam 3 Sr. Superintendent if Post Offices, Visakhapatnam Division 530 001 .....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 a writ, order or direction, preferably, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds, under relaxation of recruitment rules and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.AGASTYA SHARMA Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 13468 of 2004 Between: Sri T. Satanarayana, S/o. Venkanna, In the Telecom Centre, Samarikota, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chier General Manager, Telecom, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad. 2 The General Manager, Telecom, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 3 The Sub Divisional Office, (Telecom) Samalkot, Eeast Godavari District, A.P., 4 The Telegraph Master, Incharge DTO, Samalkot, E.G. District. .....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 order, direction or a Writ more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the inaction of the respondents in granting temporary status and absorption as Group D which has been granted to the similarly situated candidates by the orders of R1 as arbitrary, discriminatory, illegal, uinjust and unsustainable, being violation of the Art 14,16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consquently to direct the respondents to grant temporary status and absorption as Group D in the respondent Department with all consequential benefits fromt the date on which similarly situated candidates were given temporary status and absorption and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.KRISHNA DEVAN Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.KANTHI.NARAHARI WRIT PETITION NO : 13716 of 2004 Between: N.v.B.Ramakrishna Rao S/o.Subba Rao JAO Offtg O/o GMTD, BSNL Eluru, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chairman Telecom Commission Dept. of Tele Communication Sanchar Bhavan] New Delhi.1 2 The Member (Finance), Telecome Commission Dept., of Tele Communication Sanchar Bhavan,. New Delhi-I 3 Asst.Director General (Departmental Examinations) Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-I 4 Asst.Director General (SEA) BSNL Statesman House, Barakamba Road, New Delhi. 5 Director (Finance), BSNL Statesman House, Barakamba Road, New Delhi. 6 The Chairman and Managing Director BSNL Statesman House, Barakamba Road, New Delhi. 7 The Chief General Manager, Telecom BSNL A.P. Circle, Sanchar Bhavan, Hyderabad -I. .....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 a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in conducting paper IX of JAO Part II Examination held in December 2000 by giving the questions out of syllabus as arbitrary, discriminatory and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to award the minimum qualifying 33% marks to the petitioner in paper IX of the said Exam and declare her passed in JAO Part II Exam held in December 2000 in the light of the Judgement dt.23.4.2004 in O>A No.1436 of 2002, etc., of the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench at Hyderabad and in terms of the letter No.10-1/2001/DE dt.23.7.2002 issued by the Jt.Dy. Director General (DE &VP) BSNL and with all other consequential benefits, monetary and otherwise pass. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CHALLASIVASANKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.T.HANUMANTHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 14165 of 2004 Between: 1 Y.Ramanujulu (7272), s/o Y.Subbanna, Telephone Exchange, Tirumala. 2 K.Subramanyamachari (7265) s/o K.Muni Venkatarayahary, BALA RSU, Tirupathi. 3 V.Manohar (7274), s/o V.Rama Krishnaiah, TTD RSU-I, Tirupathi. 4 T.V.Krishna Rao (7273), s/o T.Raghavaiah, Telephone Exchange, Tirupathi. 5 G.Chandra Sekhar Chetty (7202), s/o Chinnaiah Chetty, PPRM RSU, Tirupathi. 6 C.Raghu Babu, (7240), s/o M.Yathirajulu, Chandragiri Telephone Exchange, Chandragiri. 7 S.Munirathnam (7233), s/o S.Venkatamuni, PPRM RSU, Tirupathi. 8 A.Venkatesulu (7268), s/o A.Gunna Mandi, Telephone Exchange, Madanapalle 9 P.Govindarajulu (7269) s/o P.Muna Swamy, Telephone Exchange, Puttur. 10 K.Srinivasan (7270) s/o K.Yathirajulu, GMTD, Tirupathi. 11 K.Lokaranjan (7172), s/o K.Kuppu Swamy Naidu, Telephone Exchange, Punganur. 12 D.Obaiah (4277), s/o D.Penchalaiah, Telephone Exchange, Tirupathi. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Secretary, Ministry of Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 2 The Chairman, Telecom Commission, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 3 The Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL, B-148, Stateman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001. 4 The Asst.Director General, PERS-III, BSNL, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001. 5 The Chief General Manager, Telecom, A.P.Circle, BSNL, Station Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. 6 The General Manager Telecom, Tirupathi. .....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 pass an order more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the impugned order No.250-51/2002-PERS- III(Part-I), dated 7-10-2003 as illegal, arbitrary and discrimination and consequently direct the respondents to fix the petitioners' pay scale in the revised scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000(CDA Scale) w.e.f. 1-1-1996 with all consequential and incidental benefits and for point to point fixation in the IDA scale of Rs.7100-200-10100 w.e.f. 1-10-2000 with all consequential and incidental benefits for the cadre of Telecom Technical Assistant (TTA) Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 14634 of 2004 Between: D.Ramachander S/o. D.Ibrahimgi R/o. Plot No.50 Sree New Venkateshwara Colony Hyderabad Road, Nalgonda 508 001, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Chief General Manager, Telecom Andhra Pradesh Circle Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Nampally, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT 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 writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus and to declare order No.TA/STA/70/4/JTS/VII/42 dated 22.7.2002 of the Chief General Manager, Telecom, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad to the extent it seeks to deny the arrears of pay and allowances w.e.f 27-6-1993 consequent to grant of financial upgradation in the scale of pay Rs.2200-4500 w.e.f. 27.6.1993 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently to direct respondent to draw and pay arrears due to petitioner on account of grant of financial upgradation in the scale of Rs.2200-4500 w.e.f. 27.6.1993 with interest at the rate of 18% per annum on the amounts due and payable to the petitioner till the date of payment by allowing the writ petition with costs and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.NAVEEN RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MS.P.SARADA WRIT PETITION NO : 14644 of 2004 Between: 1 C.Kuppu Swamy, TTA, S/o late C.K.Damodaram, o/o KQTRSU, Tirupati, r/o 283, Mitta Street, Tirupathi. 2 V.Venkata Ramana, TTA, s/o V.R.Krishnayya, o/o EIOB Telephone Exchange, r/o 20-1-456C3, Maruthinagar, Tirupathi. 3 K.Munirathnamachari, s/o Venkatarathna Chary, TS(O), o/o JTO(G), Piler, Opp:Panchayat Office Street, LSB Road, Piler. 4 P.Raghunatha Reddy, TSO s/o Siddha Reddy, Telephone Exchange, Piler, r/o 1-195, Tirupathi Road, Piler. 5 S.Allabaksh, TSO, s/o Khader Saheb, o/o JTO(Gr.) Piler, r/o 3-13, Sarojinidevi Street, Piler. 6 M.Krishnappa, TSO, s/o M.Ramayya, Telephone Exchange, Piler, r/o 4-921, Kamaterupalle, Piler. 7 A.Tiruppani, TS(O)/MDP, s/o Anjaneyachari, Telephone Exchange, Madanapalle, r/o 11-209, H2, S.V.Colony, Madanapalle. 8 G.Nagulaiah, s/o Pedanagaiah, O/o TSO/TTA, Madanapalle, r/o III, 81-3-8, N.G.Palle, Madanapalle. 9 G.Sreeramulu, TTA, BKTK, s/o Tatappa, BKO Thakota-517 370, r/o 14-73/22, Bypass Road, B.Kothakota. 10 M.Subramanyam, TSO, s/o Siddanta, r/o 17-89-4-4, Rajeevnagar Extension, Madanapalle. 11 T.Rajaganapathi Reddy, TSO, s/o Raghunadha Reddy, r/o 15-5-5-B6, RRN Colony, Madanapalle. 12 D.Thangaraj, TSO, s/o Doraswamy, O/o Telephone Exchange, Punganur. 13 K.Guru Moorthy, TSO, s/o Venkatappa, O/o Telephone Exchange, Tirumala. 14 M.Vemanacharyulu, TSO, s/o M.Rosaiah, r/o 13-6-600-35D-2/5, Pedakapu Layout, Tirupathi. 15 T.Karunakara Reddy,TSO, S/o T.Krishna Reddy, r/o 13-6-600-35D-2/5, Pedakapu Layout, Tirupathi. 16 D.Ramachandraiah, TSO, s/o D.Chengalrayulu, r/o 19-7-102B, Yadava Colony, R.C.Road, Tirupathi. 17 P.Subramanyam, TSO, s/o P.Venkatasubbaiah, r/o B3, TTD, KT Quarters, K.T.Road, Tirupathi. 18 M.Chandra Sekhar, TSO, s/o M.Rangaiah, r/o 18-6-153, Sundaraiahnagar, Tirupathi. 19 P.Nagaraju, TSO, s/o P.Ramanadham, r/o 8-456, Kothapet, Srikalahasti. 20 K.Rama Murthy, TSO, s/o K.Guravaiah, Badri Complex, RTC Bus Stand Road, Venkatagiri. 21 T.Chengalrayulu, TSO, s/o T.Pottaiah, o/o SDO Telecom, Srikalahasti. 22 P.Loktanadham, TSO, s/o P.Narayanaswamy, D.No.16-557, SRNC, Srikalahasti. 23 K.Sankaraiah, TSO, s/o Ramachandraiah, r/o 12-6/3, Prashanthinagar, Tiruchanur, Tirupathi. 24 K.Kuppuswamy, TSO, s/o K.Ramachandra Chetty, r/o 3-76, MNM, Rice Mill Street, Puttur. 25 M.Krishna Pillari, TSO, s/o M.Chengalaraya Pillar, r/o 14-977, 12th Street, Panchalinagar, Renigunta. 26 N.Chandraiah Chetty, TTA, s/o N.Subbaiah Shetty, r/o 13-6-621, PK Layout, Tirupathi. 27 R.S.Rajagopal Reddy, TTA, s/o S.Basi Reddy, r/o Reddivaripalli, Chandragiri, Chittoor. 28 G.Sivakumar, TTA, s/o R.Gopalan, r/o 28-1241, Balaji Colony, Chittoor. 29 K.Sudhakar Naidu, TTA, s/o K.Munirathnam, r/o 28-176, "C" Cross, R.N.Colony, Chittoor. 30 V.Prabhakara Reddy, TTA, s/o V.Narayana Reddy, r/o 28-53/1, Ramnagar Colony, Chittoor. 31 S.V.Chokka Lingam, TTA, s/o S.Vedam, r/o 4-305, Balajinagar, Greamspet Post, Chittoor. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Secretary, Ministry of Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 2 The Chairman, Telecom Commission, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001. 3 The Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi -110 001. 4 The Chief General Manager, Telecom, A.P.Circle, BSNL, Station Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. 5 The General Manager Telecom, Tirupathi. .....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 pass an order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the non revision of the petitioners pay scale from 5000-8000 (CDA Scale) i.e., 7100-200-10100 as anomalous and discriminatory and consequently to direct the respondents to identify a next higher scale in the CDA scale and place the petitioners in the corresponding IDA Scales with all consequential and incidental benefits Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.B.NARASIMHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 8366 of 2004 Between: Smt. M. Shanta Kumari W/o Uma Maheswari Rao O/o SDE (MDF), Golkonda Excange, Lunger House, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Dy. General Manager B.S.N.L., Gowliguda, Hyderabad 2 The Divisional Engineer (Internal) Golkonda telephone Exchange Lunger House, 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 a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings Rc.No.Disc/DEP(I)GOL/MSH/2004/1, dt: 8-4-2004 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and without jurisdiction and as the same is highly illegal, arbitrary and voilative of Art.14 & 311 of the Constitution of India and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 9327 of 2005 Between: T.Satyanarayana, S/o.Venkanna, R/o.Tadepalligudem. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy General Manager Cum Appellate Authority O/o.GMTD, Telecom District, West Godavari Dist. Eluru. 2 The Sub Divisional Engineer @ Investigating officer Siemens Exchange, Eluru, W.G.Dist. .....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 a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of certiorari calling for the records relating to the award passed by the 1st respondent herein in his proceedings the orders passed by the HOn'ble Deputy Manager cum Appellate Authority dt.17-02-2003, in wide proceddings Lr.NO.GMT-ELR/ APPEALS/TSN/2001-2004/4 with regard to quantum of punishment in reduction of wages and quash the same is illegal, arbitrary and violatiion principles of natural justice and pass such further order or orders in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:VINJAMURI RANGA BABU Counsel for the Respondent : MR.(SC FOR B.S.N.L) FOR R WRIT PETITION NO : 9347 of 2005 Between: Sri M. Nagasayanababu S/o. M. Bhaskara Rao (Late) O/o. EW-SD,Tax Exchange, Telephone Exchange, Tirupathi ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Cheif General Manager,