High Court · 2025

4. Mohammad Rafi, S/o. Hussian, Aged about 28 years, E.C.No.0367305, Occ. Motor Mechanic, Rl/o. H.No.'1-52, Kistampet, Kalvasrirampur Mandal, Pedapalty ( Karimnagar ) District, Andhra Pradesh.

5. Srimalla Satyanarayana, S/o. Vishnu Vardhan Rao, aged about 35 years, E.C. No. 0367606 Occ. Motor Mechanic, Rl/o. H.No. 1-2812011, Gadinahal Village, Manakondur Mandal, Karimnagar District.

6. Renukuntla Srinivas, S/o. Renukuntla Rayalingu, aged about 36 years, E.C No. 0367313 Occ. Motor Mechanic, R/o. H.No. 4-2-3111 , Ramnagar, Chunchupally Panchayathi, Kothagudem, Khammam District. Petitioner Nos.4 to 6 C.T. is amended as per C.O dt 29/08/2023 in lA. o212020 ...PETITIONERS AND 1 2 The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad. The Director (P, A and W), Singareni Collieries Co.Ltd., Kothagudem, Khammam District.

3. The General Manager (Personnel), SO to Director (P.A and W), Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Kothagudem Coroporate, Kothagudem Collierires 507101, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

4. The General Manager (HRD), Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Kothagudem Collierires 507 1 01, Bhad radri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

5. The State lnformation Chief Commissioner, Samachara Hakku Bhavan, D.No.5-4-399 A. P. H. B. Building, M.J. Market, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances staterd in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring that the action of the respondents in not considering the cases of the pr:trtioners in respect of posting them as Category-l Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External), as per their merit, published in final merit list, daled 24.O5.20 17, rssued by the 3rd respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to circulars, and office memorandums issued by the 1t respondent- company, violative of princrples of natural justice, violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and u nconstitutio na l, and consequently to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 03.08.2018, made b,t the petitioners, in respect of posting them, as Category-l Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External), as per their merit, published in final merit list, dated 24.O5.2017', issued by the 3rd respondent. .) lA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit frled irr support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 03.08.2018, made by the petitioners, in respect of posting them, as Category-l Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External), as per their merit, published in final merit list, dated 24.05.201,', issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH.VENKAT RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.1 to 5: SRI P.SRI HARSHA REDDY, SC FOR SCCL The Court made the following: ORDER n ORDER: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITIo N o.2O7LL of 2O2O Heard Sri Ch. Venkat Raman, learned counsel alrpearing on behalf of petitioners and Sri P.Sri Harsha Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Singareni Collieries Company Limited, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.l to 5.

2. The petitioners approached the Court seeking prayer as under: "...to pass a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in not considering the cases of the petitioners in respect of posting them, as Category-I Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External), as per their merit, published in final merit list, dated 24-05-2017 issued by the 3'd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to circulars and office memorandums issued by the 1't respondent-company violative of principles of natural justice, violative of Articles 14, 16 and 27 of the Constitution of India and u nconstitutiona I and consequently to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 03-08-2018 made by the petitioners, in respect of posting them as Category-I Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External), as per their merit published in final , , - ,J-: a ..i. . ii >,, ;: .3"j&, a,'.,.&,ta , 2 SN, J wP 2071t 2020 merit list dated,24-05-2017 issued by the 3'd respondent and to pass...",

3. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that in pursuance to the NotiFication No.2 of 2015 issued by the respondents calliiig applications for recruitment to the post of Category-I Motor Mechanics (Trainee) (External), the names of the petitioners were displa'yed at Serial Nos.12, 19,21,22,26 and 35 respectfully n the successfully completed list as the eligible and qualified candidates. However, while issuing posting orders, the petitioners urere given posting orders to various adjusting places, which is contrary to the notiFication. The petitioners made a representation dated 07.05.2018 to the 4th respondent and the respondent No.4 in his letter dated 11.06.2018 explained the reasons for issuing diFferent posting places. The petitioners made another representation dated 03.08.2018 to the 1st responde nt-com pa ny to consider their grievance. However, the respondents did not consider the same. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners filed the present writ petition. 4, The limited relief as sought for by the petitioners in the present writ petition is a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.08.2018 in respect of , SN, J wP 207 2020 posting them as Category-I, Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External) as per their merit, published in final merit list, dated 24'05'2077 issued by the 3'd resPondent.

5. Sri P.Sri Harsha Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Singareni Collieries Company Limited, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 5 submits that the petitioners are presently permanent employees oF the respondent-company and in view of the fact that the petitioners had already represented their grievance through representatlon dated 03'08'2018, the respondents may be directed to consider the same within a stipulated Period. 6, Takinq into consideration : (a) The facts and circumstances of the case, (b) The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitaoners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents' (c) The contents of the petitioners' representation dated O3.08.2O18 made by the petitioners to the 1"t respondent herein with a request to post them as Category-I, Motor Mechanic (Trainee) (External) as per I I ';- 4 . SN, J wP 20711 2020 their merit, published in final merit list, dated 24'05'2OL7 issued bY the 3'd resPondent, The writ petation is disposed of directing the 3'd respondent to consider the grievance of the petitioners as put forth in the petitioners' representation dated 03.08.2018 addressed to the l"t respondent herein' in accordance to law, and pass appropriate orders within a t' p"riod of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order' There shall be no order as to costs' As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, in the Writ Petition shall also stand closed' i I

1. i" :. )i //TRUE COPY// v i'rsrvlr vv SD/. V.KAVITHA DEPUTY REGIsTRAR \/ SECTIONUFFICER The chairman and f\,4anaqing Director, Singareni colieries company Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Red Hiili, f,vOJ*Oij The Director (pA and Wy, Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd., Kothagudem, Khammam District. e Genera Manager (Personnel), SO to Director (P.A and W), Singareni llieries Co mpany Ltd., Kotha oudem Corporate, Kothagude m Collierires 7101, hadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District ( hagud em Co lierires 507 01, Bhad radri Koth e State I nfo.mation Chief Commissioner o.5-4-399, A P H. B. Buitdin g, M.J. Market, eCC to SRI CH.VENKAT RAMAN, Advocate FrRD) Singareni Collieries Com pa ny Sa Hydera loPUc Ltd., dem (Khammam t machara Hakku Bhavan, General Manager Distnc to SRI P.SR! HARSHA REDDY, SC FOR SCCL IOPUC] Copies ) 1 c ;a :,.. .,;"il .: HIGH COURT DATED:1710312025 CC TODAY EH { IAS 6'I ,f c ( ? :) 1 0 AI H z[ffi ', o. \- _r' ' a:,: t

1.'. ): -1 ORDER WP.No.20711 ot 2020 I I I I i : i i I i DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETiTION, WITHOUT COSTS I