THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA Writ Petition No.7997 of 2004 Dated: 6th April, 2006 Between: Md.Ajah Ahmed & 9 others. …..PETITIONER AND Generation Corporation of A.P Limited, Vidyut Soudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad rep By its Chairman & Managing Director & 2 others. ….RESPONDENTS THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WPMP.No.8018 of 2006 in W.P.No.7997 of 2004 ORDER: W.P.M.P. No.8018 of 2006 is filed for listing the writ petition under the caption “covered by judgment of this Court in W.P. No. 23439 of 2000 and batch, dated 6-9-2000. The main relief sought for by the petitioner in the writ petition is as follows: To declare the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioners as Junior Plant Attendants as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners as Junior Plant Attendants w.e.f. 3-01-03 or when the Candidates of less merit were given appointment on regular basis, in terms of order passed in W.P.No.23439/99 and other consequential orders passed by this Hon’ble Court. The learned counsel for the petitioners contend that the respondents are taking up fresh recruitment of JPAs in KTPS-V stage without considering the case of the petitioners, and such action of the respondents is arbitrary and illegal, and prayed that the respondents be directed to appoint the petitioners as Junior Plant Attendants. One Sri B.Veera Swamy, Deputy Secretary (Legal), A.P. Genco has filed Counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents. In the counter at para 4 it is stated that as per the common Judgment dated 18-4-2002 made in C.C.No.1527 of 2001 and batch the petitioners names were included in the merit list along with others who produced the certificates after 16-1-2001 and 4-2-2002 and the said merit list will be operated as and when the AP GENCO goes for fresh recruitment. It is also stated at para 6 that the respondents are not taking up any fresh recruitment of JPAs in KTPS-V and no fresh recruitment has taken place as alleged by the petitioners. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents and perused the material available on record. Admittedly, no fresh recruitment has taken place as alleged by the petitioners in the writ affidavit. The respondents in their counter stated that as per the common Judgment dated 18-4-2002 made in C.C.No.1527 of 2001 and batch the names of the petitioners were included in the merit list along with others who produced the certificates after 16-1-2001 and 4-2-2002 and the said merit list will be operated as and when the AP GENCO goes for fresh recruitment. The contention of the petitioners that the respondents are taking up fresh recruitment of JPAs in KTPS-V is denied. The stand taken by the respondents in the counter affidavit is recorded, and consequently, both the W.P.M.P. as well as the writ petition are closed. No costs. ___________________ (N.V. RAMANA, J.) Date: 06th April, 2006. GRK THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA W.P.No.7997 of 2004 Dated:6th April, 2006