IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 17196 of 1995 Between: 1 Rajamahanti Venkata Ramana, S/o Babu Rao, M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 2 P. Seetharama Raju, S/o. Gajapathi Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 3 N.Ravi Babu, S/o. Varahala Raju, M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 4 D. Srinivas Kumar, S/o. Krishna Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 5 Ganti Srinivasam, S/o. Krishna Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 6 J.V. Ananta Murthy, S/o. Gopalakrishna Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 7 I. Sanyasi Rao S/o.Varahal Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 8 B. Raju, S/o. Surya Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 9 M. Ramalingam, S/o. Bhaskara Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 10 N. Srinivasa Rao S/o. Joga Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 11.P.V.S.S.Prasad, S/o. P.V. Sreerama Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 12. B.Lakshmana Rao, S/o. Malli Babu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 13.G.V.S.S.Ch. Raju, S/o. G.L.N. Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 14. S.Rama Rao, S/o. Narasimha Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 15. U.Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Suryanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 16. P.Appala Naidu, S/o. Seethanna M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 17.V.V.S.S.K. Prasad, S/o. V.V.A. Satyanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 18. P.Seeta Ramamurthy, S/o. Appa Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 19. K.Satyanarayana, S/o. Ramulu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 20. B.V.V. Shekar, S/o. Narasinga Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 21.A. Ranga Rao, S/o. Perraju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 22 J. Appala Raju, S/o. Suryanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 23 G. Nooka RAju, S/o. Chinna Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 24 S. Guruvulu, S/o. Appanna M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 25 Ch. Venugopal, S/o. Kalidas M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 26 G. Pydapunaidu, S/o. Sanyasappadu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 27 Mohd. Aktheruddih, S/o. Shaik Moula M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 28 B. Venugopala Raju, S/o. Venkateswara Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 29 B. Jagannadha Raju, S/o. Venkateswara Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 30 R. Govinda Rao, S/o. Appa Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 31 Mohd. Ajim, S/o. Mohd. Ishaq M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 32 Koyya Anjaneya Varaprasada Raju, S/o. Appalanarasayya M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 33 Jayanti Venkata Ramamurthy, S/o. Narsimha Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 34 Mudadla Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Venkata Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 35 Yedla Rama Drishna, S/o. Narayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 36 R. Ravi Kumar, S/o. R.V. Mohana Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 37 S. Suryanarayana, S/o. Appadu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 38 N. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Appa Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 39 T. Venkata Rao, S/o. Ramulu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 40 Gollapalli Ramu, S/o. G. Atchayya M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 41 Challapalli Ramana, S/o. Appalanarasaiah M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 42 Ch. Surya Rao, S/o. Suryanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 43 D. Adinarayana, S/o. Lakshmaiah M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 44 M. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Suryanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 45 P.G. Ranga Rao, S/o. Narasimhamurthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 46 B.V.Rama Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 47T.V.V. Murali Krishna, S/o. Buchiram Murthy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 48B. Chandrasekhara Rao, S/o. Ramalakshmana Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 49S. APpala Raju, S/o. Butchi Appala Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 50K. Venkatanarayana Raju, S/o. Narayanamurthy Raju M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 51 Vadada RAmesh, S/o. Suryaprakasa Rao M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 52 Palla Krishna Rao, S/o. Appalaswamy M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 53 Palledi Krishna, S/o. Ramulu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 54 Gangula Syam Son, S/o. Ramulu M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 55 M. Appalakonda, S/o. Gangachari M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 56 Dwarapu Ravikumar, S/o. Allexander M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 57 Majji Sekhar, S/o. Gopalam M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. 58 Tappita Simhachalam M/s. Vedula Venkataramana, and Vedula Srinivas, advocates, 62/2RT, Saidabad Colony, Hyderabad-500 059. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Industrial Tribunal, A.P. Hyderabad. 2 A.P. State Electricity Board, Rep by Member Secretary, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 3 Superintending Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Vizianagaram, 4 Divisional Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Vizianagaram, 5 Divisional Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Bobbili. 6 Divisional Engineer (MRT), APSEB, Vizianagaram. 7 Divisional Engineer, Power Lines & Sub Stations, APSEB, Garividi, Vizianagaram Dist. .....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 a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 7 to abide by law and not to affect any change in the service conditions and to continuance of the petitioners pending adjudication of ID.No.78/92 by the first respondent and further direct respondents 2 to 7 to absorb the petitioners into the regular posts as per the qualifications of the petitioners and allow all consequential benefits to the petitioners including time scales of pay etc, and grant such other relief as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.V.VENKATARAMANA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR LABOUR Counsel for the Respondents 2 to 7: SRI J.K.SESHARAJAYAM, STANDING COUNSEL FOR APSEB The Court made the following: HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO.17196 OF 1995 ORDER: It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioners that having regard to the disposal of the main I.D. itself, the writ petition became infructuous. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. ------------------------------ B.PRAKASH RAO, J 01st December, 2004 SKM TO 1 The Industrial Tribunal, A.P. Hyderabad. 2 The Member Secretary, A.P. State Electricity Board, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintending Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Vizianagaram, 4 The Divisional Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Vizianagaram, 5 The Divisional Engineer(Operation), APSEB, Bobbili. 6 The Divisional Engineer (MRT), APSEB, Vizianagaram. 7 The Divisional Engineer, Power Lines & Sub Stations, APSEB, Garividi, Vizianagaram Dist. 8 Two C.Cs. to G.P. for Labour, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 9 Two C.D. Copies.