IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WA.Nos.1968, 1972 AND 1973 OF 2004 WRIT APPEAL NO : 1968 of 2004 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 20/08/2002 in WP NO : 20427 OF 1998 on the file of the High Court.) Between: A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation Ltd., HUDA Complex, Matrivanam, 1st Floor, Srinivas Nagar, Hyderabad, rep. by its Vice Chairman & Managing Director. ..... APPELLANT AND 1. The State Irrigation Development Corporation Work charged and NMR Workers Union, Regd. No. 1204, Podili, Prakasam District, rep. by its General Secretary, Sri Sreeram Narsaiah. 2 Sri V. Ram Reddy, S/o. Olbul Reddy, R/o. Miryalguda, Nalgonda District. 3 Sri V. Venkatramana, S/o. Appala Raju, R/o. Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 4 The Specified Authority Under Section, 25-N of Industrial Disputes Act and Commissioner of Labour, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T. Anjaiah Bhavan, Mushirabad, Hyderabad. 5 The Member Secretary, Irrigation & Command Area Development Department, Govt. of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Appellant: MR.P.NAGESWAR SREE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5.: GP FOR LABOUR A N D SRI A.K. JAYAPRAKASH RAO (ADVOCATE) WRIT APPEAL NO : 1972 of 2004 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 20/08/2002 in WP NO : 21268 OF 1998 on the file of the High Court.) Between: 1. A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation Limited, HUDA Complex, Matrivanam, 1st Floor, Srinivas Nagar, Hyderabad, rep. by its Vice Chairman & Managing Director. ..... APPELLANT AND 1 Syed Abdul Khader, S/o. Meer Ahmed Ali, Aged 34 Years, EMV driver, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 2 N. Sankaraiah, S/o. Mallaiah, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 3 D. Jagadeswar Rao, S/o. Jayaramulu, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 4 Ch. Vindda Rao, S/o. Narasinga Rao, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 5 P. Linga Reddy, Narayana Reddy, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 6 K. Ramgopal, S/o. Veeraiah, Welder, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 7 R. Vijay, S/o. Jaganmohan Reddy, Manmazdoor, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Karimnagar Division, Karimnagar District. 8 Ch. Srinivasulu, S/o. Krishna Rao, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Nellore Division, Nellore District. 9 G. Venugopal, S/o. Peda Kasaiah, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Nellore Division, Nellore District. 10 P. Venkat Reddy, S/o. Subba Reddy, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 11 B.P. Mallaiah, S/o. Badraiah, work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 12 S. Veera Reddy, S/o. Veera Reddy, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 13 V. Subba Reddy, S/o. Subba Reddy, Fitter, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 14 K. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Obaiah, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 15 S. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Venkataiah, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 16 D. Bhaskar Rao, S/o. Gopal Rao, Irrigation attendant, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmunry District. 17 K. Saibabu, S/o. Narayana Murthy, Irrigation attendant A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry District. 18 D. Veeranna, S/o. Ramaswamy, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmundry District. 19 M. Satyanarayana, S/o. Narayana Rao, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry District. 20 C.V. Krishna Rao, S/o. Raman, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmundry District. 21 E. Murali Krishna, S/o. Jogiraju, Irrigation attendant A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmundry District. 22 P. Suri Babu, S/o. Simhadri, Irrigation attendant, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmundry District. 23 B. Venkatramana, S/o. Veera Raju, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry Division, Rajahmundry District. 24 C. Maheswara Rao, S/o. Veera Setty, Irrigation attendant, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Rajahmundry District. 25 R. Bikshapathy, S/o. Ramulu, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Hyderabad Division, Hyderabad District. 26 V. Panduranga Rao, S/o. Venugopal Rao, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Guntur Division, Guntur District. 27 P. Anjaiah, S/o. Rama Lingam, Lasear, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Guntur Division, Guntur District. 28 Sk. Saida, S/o. Beekari Saheb, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Guntur Division, Guntur District. 29 M. Rambabu, S/o. Jagannada Rao, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Srikakulam Division, Srikakulam District. 30 P. Simhachalam, S/o. Appala Naidu, Welder A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Srikakulam Division, Srikakulam District. 31 K. Yerraiah, S/o. Appanna, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Srikakulam District. 32 S. Ramachandrudu, S/o. Ramu, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 33 M. Esmail, S/o. Kannamasha, Electrician, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 34 P. jayaramu, S/o. Polamma, Helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 35 T. Appala Raju, S/o. Dulapadu, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 36 C. Ch. Venkataramana, S/o. Subbamma, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 37 N. Ramulu, S/o. Ramulu, Helper, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 38 M. Appa Rao, S/o. Ramulu, helper A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Vizianagaram Division, Vizianagaram District. 39 D.V.V. Satyanaryana, S/o. Suryanarayana, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Visakhapatnam Division, Visakahapatnam District. 40 K. Lingaiah, S/o. Ealaiah, Manmazdoor, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 41 G. Ashok, S/o. Ch. Basappa, Watchman, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 42 N.H. Narayana, S/o.Augumaiah, Watchman, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 43 V.V. Patil, S/o. V.L. Patil, Watchman A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 44 A. Ramulu, S/o. Veeraiah, Watchman A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 45 Md. Ahmed Ali, S/o. Yousuf Ali, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 46 Md. Waheed, S/o. Khader Saheb, Manmazdoor, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Sangareddy Division Medak District. 47 G.C. David, S/o. G. Abraham, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Nellore Division, Nellore District. 48 K. Seshagiri Rao, S/o. Nagaiah, Fitter Gr-II A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 49 M. Srinivasulu, S/o. Narasaiah, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 50 U. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Appa Rao, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 51 Md. Kharim Ameeruddin, S/o. Md. Ali, Electrician, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 52 Sk. Karimulla, S/o. Meera Saheb, Watchman A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 53 J. Ganga Jawhar, S/o. Venkateswarlu, Work Inspector A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 54 U. Veeraiah, S/o. Thirupathi Rayudu, Watchman, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 55 T. Pothuraju, S/o. Lakshmaiah, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 56 D. Ramakrishna, S/o. Venkateswarlu, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 57 G. Ramaiah, S/o. Subba Rayudu, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 58 J. Sudheer Babu, S/o. Isreal, Work Inspector, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Ongole Division, Prakasam District. 59 M. Papaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, Electrician, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation, Guntur Division, Guntur District. 60 Commissioner of Labour, Government of A.P., Barkatpura, Hyderabad. 61 The Govt of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Irrigation & Common Area Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 62 The State of A.P., rep. by the Chief Secretary to Govt., Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Appellant: MR.P.NAGESWAR SREE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 59: MR.P.V.KRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.60 to 62: G.P. for Labour. WRIT APPEAL NO : 1973 of 2004 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 20/08/2002 in WP NO : 11053 OF 1998 on the file of the High Court.) Between: 1. A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation Limited, HUDA Complex, Maitrivanam 1st Floor, Srinivas Nagar, Hyderabad rep by Vice Chairman & Managing Director 2. The Executive Engineer, APSIDC, Anantapur. 3. The Executive Engineer, APSIDC, Kurnool . ..... APPELLANTS AND 1 K. Ananta Ratnaiah S/o Anantagiri Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 2 N. Vijayabhaskar S/o Subrahmanyam Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 3 B. Sriramulu Reddy S/o Nagi Reddy Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 4 D. Eswaraiah S/o Narasimhappa Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 5 K. Chinna Narasimhappa S/o Narasimhappa Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 6 S. Krishna Naik S/o Lakshmanna Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 7 M. Baba Khan S/o Hussain Khan Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 8 M. Kullayappa Kullayappa Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 9 K. Nagamani W/o Indra Kumar Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 10 S. Munaiah S/o Balamaddi Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 11 K. Linga Swamy S/o Pakiraiah Working in APSIDC Anantapur Division 12 G. Ramswamy Reddy, S/o Obaiah Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 13 L. Narayana Reddy S/o Veera Reddy Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 14 G. Umamaheshwarappa S/o Devendrappa Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 15 K. Basavaraju S/o Nagappal Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 16 M. Umapathy S/o Basanna Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 17 K. Koulutiah S/o Sunkanna Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 18 M. Osmania S/o Ramzan Saheb Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 19 P. Venkateswara Rao S/o Appalaswamy Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 20 N. Somasekhar S/o Siddirammappa Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 21 A. Ahmed Hussain S/o Hussain Saheb Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 22 Ch. Lakshminarasaiah S/o Mala Kondaiah Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 23 K. Muniswamy S/o Munaiah Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 24 B. Pumpaiah S/o Mallaiah Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 25 H. Erranna S/o Tayanna Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 26 M. Hussain Saheb S/o Nabi Saheb Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 27 T. Narayana S/o Yellaiah Working in APSIDC Kurnool Division 28 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by Secretary, I&CAD Dept. Hyderabad. 29 The Commissioner of Labour, A.P., Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Appellants: MR.P.NAGESWAR SREE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 27: MR.S.LAKSHMA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 28 and 29: G.P. for Labour The Court at the admission stage made the following Order: THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WA.Nos.1968, 1972 AND 1973 OF 2004 COMMON ORDER: (per the Hon’ble Smt Justice T.MEENA KUMARI) Today, when the matters have come up for admission, both the learned counsel submitted that I.D.No.17 of 2003 is pending before the Industrial Tribunal – I, Hyderabad. In view of the above submission, we do not find any reason to admit the writ appeals and the same are dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the parties to agitate their rights before the Tribunal. The Tribunal is directed to dispose of I.D.No.17 of 2003 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in accordance with law. No costs. ____________________ T.MEENA KUMARI,J 15-12-2004 _______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY,J Lvl/usd To 1 The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, A.P. State Irrigation Development Corporation Ltd., HUDA Complex, Matrivanam, 1st Floor, Srinivas Nagar, Hyderabad, 2 The General Secretary ,State Irrigation Development Corporation Work charged and NMR Workers Union, Regd. No. 1204, Podili, Prakasam District, Sri Sreeram Narsaiah. 3 The Specified Authority Under Section, 25-N of Industrial Disputes Act and Commissioner of Labour, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T. Anjaiah Bhavan, Mushirabad, Hyderabad. 4. The Member Secretary, Irrigation & Command Area Development Department, Govt. of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5. The Commissioner of Labour, Government of A.P., Barkatpura, Hyderabad. 6 The State of A.P., rep. by the Chief Secretary to Govt., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 7. The Executive Engineer, APSIDC, Anantapur. 8 The Executive Engineer, APSIDC, Kurnool . 9 Two CCs to G.P. for Labour, A.P.High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(OUT). 10 Two CD copies.