IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.2236 of 2005 Between: 1. Mohammad Abdul Khadir, S/o. Zahoor Ali, Contract Labour. 2 N. Govinda Raju, S/o. Buchaiah, Contract Labour. 3. G. Kishan, S/o. Laxmikantham, Contract Labour (All the Petitioners are presently working at 132/33 K.V. Sub Station, Wadapally, Nalgonda (Dist.,) under the control of A.P. Transco Ltd., Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, VIdyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 2. Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Hyderabad rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad-04. 3 The Superintending Engineer, Opn. Circle, C.P.D.C.L., Near R.T.C. Bus stand, Nalgonda, Nalgonda (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 any appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the cases of the petitioners on preferential basis by reserving 50% posts to the contract Labours who are on rolls on 18-5-97 or by providing weightage marks to their service as Contract Labour by considering the petitioners representation dt. 20-1-2005 in the selections pursuant to notification dt. 17-1-2005, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioners cases by giving preference to their service as Contract Labour. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CHANDRAIAH SUNKARA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: MR.S.KISHORE The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners’ cases by giving preference to their service as contract labour. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioners are working as contract labourers. Pursuant to the notification dated 17.01.2005, the petitioners made a representation dated 20.01.2005 to respondents 1 and 2. The respondents have to take appropriate decision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.01.2005 as per the rules and regulations of the Corporation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 10.02.2005 usd To 1. The Chairman & Managing Director, Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., VIdyut Soudha, Hyderabad. 2. The Chairman & Managing Director, Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad-04. 3 The Superintending Engineer, Opn. Circle, C.P.D.C.L., Near R.T.C. Bus stand, Nalgonda, Nalgonda (Dist.) 4. Two CD copies.