IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 16896 of 2005 Between: D.V.N. Satyanarayana Moorthy S/o. D.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Hindu, R/o. Plot No. 52, Bhoolakshmi Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad-70 ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chief Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Statesman House, A-601, Barkambha Rao, New Delhi -110 001,. 2 The Chief General Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, A.P. Circle, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad-500 001, 3 The Chief Engineer (Civil), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, A.P. Zone, Triveni Complex, Abids, Hyderabad, 4 The Chief Engginer (Civil), Postal Civil North & East Zone, 4th Floor, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. 5 The Superintending Engginer (Civil), Postal Civil Circle, 3rd Floor, Sion Post Office Building, Sion, Mumbai-400 022, 6 The Executive Engginer (Civil), Postal Civil Division, 3rd Floor, Endowments Bldg., Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad-1 .....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 any writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction on the part of the Respondents in considering the case of the petitioner to repatriate to the Telecom (BSNL) Civil Wing in pursuance of the letter No. 10-17/91-CSE, dt. 9-6-1993 of the 1st Respondent and Lr.No. 9(4)98/SEP(M)/93-C dt. 20- 11-1998 and Lr.No. 9(1)F/98/SEP(M)/233, dt. 10-2-2000 of the 5th Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, null and void contrary to the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent to repatriate to the Telecom (B.S.N.L.) Civil Wing of the Respondents as per my deemed option and pass 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:DR.P.B.VIJAY KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.(SC FOR B.S.N.L) The Court made the following : ORDER:- The petitioner filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in considering the case of the petitioner to repatriate to the Telecom (BSNL) Civil Wing in pursuance of the letter No.10-17/91-CSE dt.09-06-1993 of respondent No.1 and letter No.9(4)98/SEP(M)/93-C, dated 20-11-1998 and letter No.9(1)F/98/SEP(M)/233 dated 10-02-2000 of respondent No.5 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent to repatriate to the telecom (BSNL) Civil Wing of the respondents as per the option of the petitioner. 2. It is represented by learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P.B.Vijay Kumar, that in view of the recent notification, dated 31-01-2008 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (B.S.N.L.) is also included within the jurisdiction of Central Adminstrative Tribunal. 3. In the light of the said notification, this Court is of the view that this writ petition needs to be transferred to Central Administrative Tribunal. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is withdrawn and transferred, under section 29(2) of Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, to Central Administrative Tribunal bench at Hyderabad. GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 25th June, 2009 AMD/KSH