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Petition under Article 226 of the Constrtutron of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more parlrcularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order declaring the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner under suspension beyond the prescribed period of two years with effect from 1 710812022 vide Memo No.CGM(HRD)/ GIt4(Per.)/AS(DCy PO(DC'tt\|147'C4t2O22-1, dated 23lo1l2o22 issued by the 2nd Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G.O. I\,4s. No.86, GAD dated 08/03/1994 and also G.O.tVs.No.526, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 19/08/.2008, besides being violative of Artir:le 14 of the Cr;nstitutron of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service by considering representations dated 2710612023, 16.0r.202s an(1 23lon2oz5, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petitron under Section 15i cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High coLrrl may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 2l 10612023. 1610712025 and 2310712025 for reinstatement into service pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FOR SERVICES-II Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: SRI P.SHANKAR RAO. REp. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDD'/, SC FOR TGSPDCL WRIT PETITION N o i 23048 0F 2025 Between: :?I,_I1i:i$rlu S/o Rajam, aged ab_out 4t years, Occ. Line tnspecror unancrarguoa sectron, Asmangadh Division, Hyderabad South Crrcle. I99|DC! (Preseltly Un.der Sus-pension), Rl/o. H (o J r5or87. Roact r.,loa, Gaddam Enclave Phase-lll, Gurramguda, Ranga Redcy D.strict. 50t5tO - ...PETITIONER AND 1 2 3 4 5 I!g-^SJ9t.9:l Telangana, Rep. by its princrpat Secretary, Energy Deparlmenr, Secretanat, Hyclerabad. IIS^9lql:l l!9 Yr.nggilg Director, Southern power Distribution Company or rerangana Lrmited, Mint Compound. Hyderabad. JP^^Cl:f^El-glneerlHRD and Trg.), Southern power Di:;rrrburion Company of tetangana Lrmiled. Mint Compound. Hyderabad. Lnq Superintending Engineer, Operation, South Circle, TGSpDCL, Hyderabad. The Divisional Enoineer Electrical. Operation/City-g//\smangadh Division, TGSPDCL, South C-ircte. Cr. ftyOeiaOaJ.r- -'- '-"' " ..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in thi: circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order declaring the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner uhder suspension beyond the prescribed period of two years with effect f rom 28.04.2022 vide l\rlemo No.DEE/OP/C-8/Gr.Hyd/JAO/Adm.SA'l /D.No.127 122, dated 30.04 2022 issued by the 5thRespondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G.O. N/s. No.86, GAD dated 08,03.'1994 and also G.O.Ms.No.526, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 19.08.2008, besides being violative of Article '14 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service by considering representations dt.16.08.2024, 24.O7.2025 and 25.07.2025, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 16.08.2024, 24.07.2025 and 25.O7.2025 for reinstatement into service, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES-II Counsel for the Respondent No.2 to 5: SRI P.SHANKAR RAO, REP. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL WRIT PETITION NO: 23060 OF 2025 Between: Pabbathireddy Venkat Reddy, S/o. Narayana Reddy, aged about 52 yearc, Occ Sub-Engineer (Tech), Divisional Office, Nalgonda, TGSPDCL (Presently Under Suspension), Rl/o. H.No.4-10-5'10/1/20, GST Colony, Road No..1 , Musampally Road, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. ...PETITIONER AND 1 2 4 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its principal Secretarv, Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad Tfrg lhairmal gn9 Ya.n?SilS Director, Southern power Distribution Company ot lelangana Limited, Mint Compound. Hyderabad The Chief Engineer(HRD^ and Trg_), Southern power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, It4int Compound, Hyderabad The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, TGSpDCL, Nalgonda, Nalgonda Distrrct ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or Directio., more particura.ry one in the nature writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order decrarir-rg the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner under susp:nsion beyond the prescribed period of two years with effect from 09.06.2023 vide Memo No.SE/oP/NLG/PO/ ADIU/D No.66\t2o23, dated 09.06.2023 issued by the 4th Respondent, as illegar, arbitrary, viorative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G.o. N/s. No.86, GAD dated 08.03 1994 and zrrso G.o.tvs.No.526, General Administration (Services-c) Department, dated ' g.0g.200g, besides being violative of Article 14 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents to rernsrate petitioner into service by considering representation 24.O7 .2025, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High cour: may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representation cated 24.07.202s for reinstatement into service, pending disposal of the above '/vrit petition, in the interest of .lustice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FOR SERVICES-II Counsel for the Respondent No.2 to 4: SRI P.SHANKAR RAO, REp. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY- SC FOR TGSPDCL WRIT PETITION NO: 23 100 0F 2025 Between: Chinthala Shankaraiah, S/o. Pullaiah, aged about 52 years, Occ' oivisionat Engineer, TGSPDCL (P1ese-nuV Under Suspe^nsron),. tto502, Navyigruha Apartment, l.T. Colony, Road No.2, S RK Hyderabad 500035. - Assistant Rio. Flat . Puram, ...PETITIONER AND 1 2 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, IVlint Compound, Hyderabad TheChiefEngineer(HRDandTrg.),southernPowerDistributionCompanyof Telangana Limited, Mint ComPound ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature writ of f\ilandamus or any other appropriate order declaring the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner under suspension beyond the prescribed period of two years with effect from 09.06.2023 vide N4emo No. cct\4(HRDyG lr/(Per.)/AS(DC)/PO(DC-llyl 03 -c412o23dt.14 10612023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G.O. Ms. No.86, GAD dated 08 03.1994 and also G.O. [/ls. No-526, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated 1g.0g.2008, besides being violative of Article '14 of the constitution of lndia and consequen y direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service by considering representations 01 .o7.2024 and 23.O7.2025, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 01 .07.2024 and 23.O7.2025 for reinstatement into service, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES-|| Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: SRI P.SHANKAR RAO, REP. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY SC FOR TGSPDCL WRIT PETITION NO: 23410 OF 2025 Between: Ittamalla Avinash, S/o. Vijaykumar, aged about 35 yr:ars, Occ. Assistant Engineer, TGSPDCL (Presently Under Suspension), R/c Flat No.301, Lahari Heights Apartment, Road No.S,Anjaneya Nagar, [VIocsapet, Hyderabad - 500018 ...PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Chairman and IVlanaging Director, Southern Power [)istribution Company of Telangana Limited, ltrlint Compound, Hyderabad.

3. The Chief Engineer (HRD andTrg.), Sr:uthern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, [t4int Compound, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the lligh Court may be pleased to rssue a Writ, Order or Drrection, more particular y one in the nature Writ of t\/andamus or any other appropriate order declarirg the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner under suspe nsion beyond the prescribed period of two years with e:ffect from 3'1 .A!;.2022 vide [Vlemo No.CGtt/(HRD)/ Gtt/(Per.)/AS(DCyPO(DC-ll)11s6-C112022-',dated 14.06.2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G.O. [.4s. No.86, GAD dated 08.03.1994 and also G.O.lMs.No.526, General Administration (Services-C) )epartment, dated 19.08.2008, besides being violative of Article 14 of the Cons;litution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service by considering representations dated 29.O8.2024, 04.06.2025 and 28.O7.2025, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under Sectron 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 29.08.2024, 04.06.2025 and 28.07.2025 for rernstatement into service, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KI,JMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES-|| Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: SRI P.SHANKAR RAO, REP. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL WRIT PETITION NO: 23812 OF 2025 Between: P. Raja Narasinga Rao, S/o. Late P.Harishchander Rao, aged about 59 years, Occ- Addl. Assistant Engineer, TGSPDCL (Presently Under Suspension), R/o. H.No.17-1241464, Annapurna Nagar, Beside SBH Bank Colony, Near Survey of lndia, Uppal, Hyderabad - 500039. ..PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 3 The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, lvlint Compound, Hyderabad. The Chief Engineer (HRD and Trg.), Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, ltrli nt Compound, Hyderabad. ,..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order declaring the action of the Respondents in continuing the petitioner under suspension beyond the prescribed perrod of two years with effect ttom 04.O7.2022 vide lVlemo No.CGlV(HRDy GtV( PE R. yAS( DC )/Po(DC-t)1244-o5t 2022- 1, dated 1 2.07 .2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to G-O. tVls. No.86, GAD dated 08.03.1994 and also G.O.Ms.No-526, General Administration (Services-C) Department, dated' 19.08.2008, besides being violative of Arti<;le 14 of the Constltution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate petitioner into service by considering representations dated 1O.06.2024 and 28.O7.2-A25, in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that ln the <;ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Courl may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 10.06.2024 and 28.O7.2025 for reinstatement into service, pending di:;pessl of the above Writ Petition, in the interest of lustice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.ARUN KUMAR Counsel forthe Respondent No.1: GP FOFI SERVICES-ll Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: SRI P.SHANKAR RAt), REP. FOR SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL The Court made the following: COMIVION ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION Nos.23O41 , 2304A, 23060, 23100, 23410 AND 23812 0F 2025 COMMON ORDER: Since the lis in all these Writ Petitions is one and the same, these WriL Petitions are laken up together for hearing and are being disposed of by way of this comrnon order

2. These Wril Petitions are {rled seeking to declare the action of the respohdents in continuing the petitioners under suspension beyond the prescribed period of two ycars contrary to G.O.Ms.No.86 General Adminislration (Serwices.C) Department, dated O8.03.1994, and G.O.Ms.No.526, General Administration (Services.C) Department, clated 19.O8.2OO8, as illegal, arbitrary and violaLive of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents [o reinsla[e the petitioners into service by con siderin g I h r'ir representa tions.

3. Heard Sri G.Arun Kumar, Iearned counsel for the pelitioners; learned (iovernment Pleadcr for Services-ll appearing for Energz Department; and Sri P.Shankar Rao, learned counsel representing Sri N.Sreedhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited. t \ 2 PK.J $I .l:10.11 2025 & batch

4. When the mattcr is takcn up for hearing, lea rned Standing Counsel for Southern Power Distribuiion Companl of Teltrngana Limited, otr instructions, submits that respon':lr:nt No l has conducted review mee[ing on 09.09-2024 and in thc said meeting, it was decided to reinstatc the ;letitioncrs i to servi(--( ' Horvever, the same was communicated to re spondcnt Nos-2 and 13 rccently'

5. Recording the above made submissions, \Vrit Petitions are disposed of directing rcspondent No'l to act upon the decision taken during the review meeting dated 09 'O9 '2024 and issue suitable directions to respondent Nos'2 and 3 for reinstatement of the petitioners forthwith' Miscellaneous petitions pendir-rg, if any, shal stand closed' There sha1l be no order as to costs SD/-A.PRATHIMA DEPUTY REGISTRAR NOTE:- That the stn Para of the Common Order dt. 20.08.2025 in W.P.Nos.23041 ot 2025 & batch is deleted and substituted as follows "5.Recording the above made submissions, Writ Petitions are disposed of directing respondent No.1 to act upon the decisiorr taken during the review meeting dated 09.09.2024 and issue suitable directions to respondent Nos.2 and 3 for reinstatement of the petitioners forthwith" as per the orders of the Hon'ble Court dated 26.09.2025 in l.A.No.2 ot 2025. This amended order substitutes the earlir:r order which has already been dispatched on 17.09.2025 To, //TRUE COPY// SD/-A.PRATHIMA RAR CER

1. The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, S,lcretariat, Hyderabad, 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southe'n Power Distribution State of Telangana. Company of Telangana Limited, [t/int Compound, Hvderabad.

3. The Chief Engineer (HRD and Trg.), Southern Power Distribution 4. The Superintending Engineer, Operation, South Circle, fGSPDCL, Company of Telangana Limlted, Mint Compound, Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Nalgonda District

5. The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, TGSPDCL, Nalgonda, 6. The Divisional Engineer, Electrical, Operation/City-8/Asmangadh Division, 7. One CC to SRI G,ARUN KUMAR, Advocate [OPUC] B One CC to SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court for the State of Telangana at TGSPDCL, South Circle, Gr. Hyderabad. Hyderabad [OUT]

10. Two CD Copies BSRYBSK W HIGH COURT DATED: 2010812025 2610912025 \ ,i:_ l'ylri-5 (,'.i' 1 I !'11 ?$i5 .\ .,1 ( ,: . ;" a. C I \t/tl ?;:\.4 \ ( I AMENDED COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.23041, 23048,23060, 23100, 2i1410 and 23812 of 2025 DISPOSING OF ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS, WITHOUT COSTS 1 \ a\\ \r) 'Lb