Nalabheema tVlallaiah v. The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd

appointment to his son, Nallabheema Srinivas, pursuant to his medical invalidation from service in The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable, and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia, and consequently, direct the Respondents to forthwith process and consider the Petitioners application and pass appropriate orders within a time frame stipulated by this Honb'le Court. / lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r:ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court nay be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider and dispose of the Petitioners representation dated

19.05.2025, submitted for compassionate appointment of h s son Sri Nallabheema Srinivas, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within ir lime frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in accordance with law anc the applicable policy pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BHARGAVAKRISHNA.L Counsel for the Respondents: SRI C. RAMAN KUMAR REDDY, SC FOR SCCL The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHUIAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.21144 OF 2o25 ORDER: Heard Mr. Bhargava Krishna L, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. C. Raman Kumar Reddy, learned Standing counsel for SCCL appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and perused the material available on record.

2. The present writ petition is liled declaring the action of the respondents in not considering and disposing o[ the petitioner's application dated 24.O7.2O23 seeking compassionate appointment to his son, Nallabheema Srinivas, pursuant to his medical invalidarion from service in the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, as illegal and arbitrary.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was formerly employed as a Haulage Operator (HOP) witi the Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (S.C.C.L.). It is further submitted that due to health complications, the petitioner was declared medically unfit for service by the competent medical board of the respondent company on 3O.05.2O23. Consequently., his service with the company came to an end on medical grounds. I

4. karned counsei for the petitioner furthe : submitted that in accordance with the rules and schemes of the respondent company providing for compassionate appointments, the pr:titioner submitted a notary aflrdavrt on 24.07.2023, requesting that €!n appointment be provided to his son, Nallabheema Srinivas (Date ol Birth: 29.O5.1989), on compassionate grounds due to petitioner's mccli,:al invalidation. In pursuant to the petitioner's application, he was rli:-ected by the ofhce of the 3'd respondent to appear for an enqrriry before the 4tt' respondent i.e. the Vigilance Department at ttLe Corporate Office, Kothagudcm. These directions were communicate I to the petitioner through offrcial letters dated 26.09.2024 and 16.11-2024.

5. lrarned counsel for the petitioner further s;ubmitted that the petitioncr has attended both the vigilance enquirl , but till today there is no information from the respondent authc rities, whether the pctitioner's case for compassionate appointmet'rt to his son was considered or not. Aggrieved by the same, the p.etitioner has sent a representation dated 19.O5.2O25 by courier to the respondent authorities and the same is pending till today.

6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondetrts submitted that the petitioner may be directed to file a fresh represt:ntation ald based upon such representation being filed by the petitiorLer, authorities will consider his case and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with \

7. In view of the above submissions, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation before the concerned authority for compassionate appointment to his son, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and upon such representation being made, the respondent authorities are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of six (O6) weeks therefrom.

8. With the above directions, this Writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage itself. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SD/-V.KAVITHA R PUTY SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Chairman and Managing qirector, The Singareni Collieries Company ^ Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 2. The Director (Personnel Administration and Welfare), The Singareni Collieries 9gr.pqry Ltd., Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadiadri Kothigudem District, Telangana. 3. The General Manag_qr, The Singareni Coltieries Company Ltd., Bhupalpalli . Area, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana. 4. The General-Manager (Vigilance), The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., _ Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, ielangana. 5. The General-Manager (Vigilancpl, The Singareni Collieries Company ftd., ^ Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, telangana 9 9n" QQ to _Sri Bhargavakrishna.L Advocate IOPUCI 7. One CC to Sri C. Raman Kumar Reddy, SC fbr SCCL[OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies TJ GJP 1/ HIGH COURT DATED:2210712025 I ORDER WP.No.21144 of 2025 '/'/ I _ _'l;.- 27 0[T 20fr .. i' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ,/a 4,; , ?,/, /1s €