THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20881 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is a group of persons, who are said to have been extended the benefit under the Chief Minister’s Empowerment of Youth Programme for purchase of a power tiller. On a suggestion/recommendation by the then Chief Executive Officer of the Programme, Amalapuram Municipality is said to have engaged the tiller from the year 1999 onwards. The petitioner states that the Municipality did not renew the hiring of the vehicle beyond 2005-2006. It is stated that there does not exist adequate work outside and unless the Municipality continues the hiring of the vehicle, it would be difficult for it to repay the instalments. The vehicle is said to be in a workable condition. On behalf of the Municipality, a counter-affidavit is filed. It is stated that in the year 2007, two Tractors and two Goods Autos were purchased for executing the works of the Municipality and there is no need to hire any other vehicles. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality. The petitioner was no doubt provided work for about five years on hire basis. Much would depend upon the availability of work or acquisition of vehicles by the Municipality. If the Municipality has purchased the vehicles of its own and there does not exist any other work, it cannot be compelled to engage the tiller owned by the petitioner. This much, however, can be said that in case the vehicle owned by the petitioner is in good condition and if there is any work for the Municipality to spare, the request of the petitioner can be considered. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that if there exists any additional work for the Municipality for lifting of garbage and the tiller owned by the petitioner is in workable condition, the request of the petitioner shall be considered along with that of the similarly situated persons or agencies. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:17.03.2011 kdl