IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 8227 of 2005 Between: K. Nagaraju, S/o. Venkaiah, H.No. 5-29/10, Mata Nagar, Nalgonda. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, rep., by its Chief General Manager, Opp: Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintending Engineer, (Operation Circle), Nalgonda. 3 The Divisional Engineer (Operation), Electrical APCPDCL, Suryapet, Nalgonda District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to call for the records from the Respondents herein by issuing a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the petitioner's case for regularizing his services as Watchman on par with other employees as per BPMS No. 36 dt. 18-5-1997 and as per the Rules in pursuance of representations dt. 24-4-2003, 3-11-2003, 17-8- 2004 and lastly on 12-1-2005 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and also in violation of Articles 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to consider the Petitioner's case for regularization as Watchman in pursuance of representations dated 21-4-2003, 3-11-2003, 17-8-2004 and lastly on12-1-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. A.K.JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondents: Mr. SAMINENI KISHORE The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents, in not considering the case of the petitioner for regularizing his services as a Watchman on par with the other employees as per BPMS No. 36 dated 18-05-1997 and as per the Rules in pursuance of representations dated 21-04-2003, 03-11-2003, 17-08-2004 and 12-01-2005, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and also in violation of the Articles 14, 21 of the Constitution of India. 2. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. 3. Appropriate decision has to be taken by the respondents in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation as to whether the petitioner can be considered for regularization as a Watchman. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, I feel it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to take appropriate decision on the representations of the petitioner, dated 21-04-2003, 03- 11-2003, 17-08-2004 and 12-01-2005, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) 13th April, 2005. Tsy To 1. The Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, rep., by its Chief General Manager, Opp: Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad. 2. The Superintending Engineer, (Operation Circle), Nalgonda. 3. The Divisional Engineer (Operation), Electrical APCPDCL, Suryapet, Nalgonda District. 4. Two CD copies.