THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.11497 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not engaging petitioner Nos.2 to 102, who have been working for the last several years in the construction works of KTPS-VI Stage in O & M works of KTPS-VI Stage, on par with Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam Contract Labour, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, direct the respondents to engage petitioner Nos.2 to 102 as Contract Labour for O & M Works against the regular vacant O & M posts of KTPS-VI Stage, on par with the Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS – Ibrahimpatnam, in terms of Memo No.D(HR)/AS (Sports)/PO-Peshi/D.No.41/2010, dated 25.09.2010, issued by respondent No.3. 2. Petitioner Nos.2 to 102 are said to have been working as Contract Labour engaged in the construction works of KTPS-VI Stage in O & M works, and the work is completed. Respondent No.3 issued a memo, dated 25.09.2010, to all concerned to take necessary steps in respect of Contract Labour, who are working in Dr. NTTPS of Stages – I, II, III and CHP, so as to take further action. The grievance of petitioner Nos.2 to 102 is that they are also similarly situated to that of Contract Labour of Dr. NTTPS and as such they are entitled for similar treatment. 3. Heard both sides. 4. Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents stated that the construction work of KTPS – VI Stage has been completed and there are no construction works to be entrusted to petitioner Nos.2 to 102. But, however, since petitioner Nos.2 to 102 worked since a long time with KTPS – VI Stage, their case may be considered for the works in Operation and Maintenance. Hence, petitioner Nos.2 to 102 are directed to file necessary representations/applications to the respondents and thereafter, the respondents have to consider the case of the petitioners in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and Memo, dated 25.09.2010, issued by respondent No.3 and subject to availability of contract works in Operation and Maintenance Department. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J April 29, 2011 MD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.11497 OF 2011 Between: Genco Vidyuth Contract Karmika Sangam and others .....PETITIONERS AND A.P. Power Generation Corporation Limited and others ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.11497 OF 2011 April 29, 2011