IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.2708 OF 2001 Between: S.A. Rafi Saheb and others .....PETITIONERS AND The Secretary, Educational Department and others ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.2708 OF 2001 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioners as per G.O.Ms.No.212, dated 22.04.1994, issued by the Government; the Supreme Court and the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.25598 of 1997 and batch, dated 18.01.2001, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, to direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners with consequential benefits on par with the regular employees forthwith. 2. The brief facts that are necessary for disposal of the present Writ Petition may be stated as follows: The petitioners were appointed in various categories in the service of respondent No.2; they were being paid consolidated salary of Rs.750/- to Rs.1000/- per month and that they have been working in the cadres mentioned below with a fond hope that their services would be regularized. S. No. Name Post Date of Appointment Length of Service 1 S.A.Rafi Saheb S/o. Shukoor Store Clerk 01.08.1985 16 Yrs. 2 K. Ramana S/o. Peddabbai Server 02.11.1985 16 Yrs. 3 S. Chinna Swamy S/o. Chengaiah Sweeper 22.12.1986 15 Yrs. 4 M. Sugunamma W/o. Janardhan Phone Girl 27.11.1987 13 Yrs. 5 K.C.Chinna Kannu S/o. Chidambaram Helper 13.07.1988 13 Yrs. 6 P. Subrahmanyam S/o. Krishnayya Attender 13.10.1988 12 Yrs. 7 N. Lakshmaiah Server 08.09.1989 11 Yrs. 8 A.Ugandhar Reddy S/o.Ramana Reddy Watchman 23.01.1990 11 Yrs. 9 C. Chandraiah S/o. Gangaiah Gardener 01.11.1989 11 Yrs. 10 C. Sudhakar S/o. Nagaiah Watchman 15.10.1990 10 Yrs. 11 C. Nagamma D/o. Nagaiah Sweeper 02.12.1990 10 Yrs. 12 M. Janardhan S/o.Muni krishnaiah Server 13.12.1990 11 Yrs. 13 P. Venkata Rayalu S/o. Nagaiah Electrician 11.07.1994 6 Yrs. 14 A. Subbamma D/o. Mangaiah Cleaner 27.07.1994 6 Yrs. 15 S. Subhan S/o. Subhan Watchman 01.08.1989 11 Yrs. 16 N. Chandramma W/o.Late Nadamuni Cleaner 21.10.1997 13 Yrs. 17 G. Subrahmanyam S/o. Desaiah Cleaner 24.03.1987 14 Yrs. 18 K. Pandu S/o.Narasimha setti Gardener 04.10.1986 14 Yrs. When they approached the concerned authorities for regularization of their services, the authorities concerned assured that their services would be regularized and the recommendations would be sent to the Government for its approval. Hence, the present petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Respondents did not file any counter. 4. The fact that the petitioners are working in various categories in the University is not in dispute. It is also not in dispute that the regularization of services of the employees is governed by G.O.Ms.No.212, dated 22.04.1994, issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. So, respondent No.2 – University has to take appropriate decision whether the petitioners come under the purview of G.O.Ms.No.212, dated 22.04.1994 or not, and if any of the petitioners or all of the petitioners fulfill the conditions laid down in the G.O., respondent No.2 has to forward the same to respondent No.1 for taking appropriate decision. 5. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the case of some of the employees had been considered and that the case of the petitioners also stand on the same footing with that of those employees whose services are regularized. Appropriate decision has to be taken by the competent authority. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to consider the case of the petitioners in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.212, dated 22.04.1994, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J November 25, 2010 MD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.2708 OF 2001 November 25, 2010