THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.13067 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not engaging the petitioners, who have been working for the last several years in the construction works of KTPP-I Stage in O & M works of KTPP-I Stage, on par with Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam Contract Labour, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, to direct the respondents to engage the petitioners as Contract Labour for O & M Works against the regular vacant O & M posts of KTPP-I Stage, on par with the Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam, in terms of Memo No.D(HR)/AS (Sports)/PO-Peshi/D.No.41/2010, dated 25.09.2010, issued by respondent No.2. 2. The petitioners are said to have been working as Contract Labour engaged in the construction works of KTPP-I Stage in O & M works, and the work is completed. Respondent No.2 issued a memo, dated 25.09.2010, in respect of Contract Labour, who are working in Dr. NTTPS of Stages – I, II, III and CHP, so as to take further action. The grievance of the petitioners is that they are also similarly situated to that of Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS and as such they are entitled for similar treatment. 3. Heard both sides. 4. Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents stated that the construction work of KTPP – I Stage has been completed and there are no construction works to be entrusted to the petitioners. But, however, since the petitioners worked for a long time with KTPP – I Stage, their case may be considered for the works in Operation and Maintenance. Hence, the petitioners are directed to file necessary representations to the respondents and thereafter, the respondents have to consider the case of the petitioners in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and Memo, dated 25.09.2010, issued by respondent No.2. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J April 29, 2011 MD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.13067 OF 2011 Between: V. Sushila and others .....PETITIONERS AND The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited and others ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.13067 OF 2011 April 29, 2011