IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SIX : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE: N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No. 215 of 2003 Between: Y.Chitti Babu, S/o. Late Venkanna. ..... Petitioner AND 1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, APEPDCL (A.P.Transco), Sai Shakthi Apartments, Opp: Saraswathi Park, Visakhapatnam. 2. The Superintending Engineer, A.P. Transco, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Srikakulam – 532 001. 3. The Divisional Engineer, Electrical Operation, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Srikakulam – 532 001. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particular one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the inaction of the respondents in not providing the employment in any suitable post after selection dt. 16-9- 97 on the reason that there is a ban on engagement of casual labour though the petitioner eligible for other posts of JLM JPA or contract JLM as illegal, arbitrary and unreasonable and consequently direct the respondents to considered the case of petitioner in any suitable post in view of his selection and eligible to irrespective of the ban. The Petition coming on for admission upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri M.Viswanadham, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Sri M.Subba Rao on behalf of the Respondents. The Court made the following ORDER: “ This writ petition was filed in Jan, 2003 and notice was ordered by this court on 7-1-03. Till date, there is no counter filed in the matter. The standing counsel earlier appeared in the matter is now not appearing for respondents and the present standing counsel is unable to decide whether they are appearing in the matter or not. In the circumstances, respondents 1 to 3 are directed to appear personally before this court on 14-12-06 and defend their case. List on 14-12-06 for appearance of respondents.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, APEPDCL (A.P.Transco), Sai Shakthi Apartments, Opp: Saraswathi Park, Visakhapatnam. 2. The Superintending Engineer, A.P. Transco, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Srikakulam – 532 001. 3. The Divisional Engineer, Electrical Operation, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Srikakulam – 532 001. (RR 1 to 3 by Speed Post with a direction to appear personally before this court on 14-12-2006 at 10.30 A.M. and defend their case) 4. One CC to Sri M.Viswanadham, Advocate(OPUC) 5. One spare copy. SAH HIGH COURT NVRJ DATED: 02-11-2006 NOTE: LIST ON 14-12-2006 FOR APPEARANCE OF RESPONDENTS ORDER WP.NO. 215 of 2003 DIRECTION DRAFTED BY: SAH APPROVED BY: DRAFTED ON: 03-11-2006 HIGH COURT NVRJ DATED: 02-11-2006 NOTE: LIST ON 14-12-2006 FOR APPEARANCE OF RESPONDENTS ORDER WP.NO. 215 of 2003 DIRECTION