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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 an appropriate writ or direction or order more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying minimum timescale to the Petitioners on par with Lecturers working in Government Degree colleges as per the recommendations of loth PRC (year 2015) and 11th PRC (year 2O2O) at Rs.40,270l- and Rs. 58,850/- from the date of said PRCs and paying only less than the minimum timescale and not paying the arrears from the said dates inspite of..fjling repeated representations and in spite of iudgment rendered by the Hmlysupreme Court of tndia reported in 201 7 vot. 1 scc 148 is illegal, arbitrary and violates Articles '14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequentially declare that the Petitioners are entitled for minimum timescale provided to the Regular Lecturers working in Government Degree Colleges Rs. 40,2701 from the date of 1Oth PRC (year 2015) and Rs 58,850/- from the date of 11'lh PRC (year 2O2O) with all arrears with interest at the rate of 14 percentage p.a in the interest of justice. I.ANO:1 OF 2023 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in gh Co the affidavit filed in support of the petition, issue an interim direction directing the Respo timescale to the Petitioners on par with Lecturers working in Govern Colleges as provided under 1 1th PRC at Rs 58,850^ or on par with Junior Lecturers working in Government Junior colleges with the same timescale pending disposal of the above writ petition. to forth h pay '",tie oleased to . . .L- Ei v-.} x €rr6t o\^.,.z.^J the mrnimum ,I ment Degree I .ANO:2 OF 2023 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 issue an interim direction directing the respondents particularly the 2nd Respondent to forthwith pay the salaries to the Petitioners every month on time pending disposal of the above writ petition. l.A.NO:'f OF 2024 Between 1 . The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad, Telangana Diskict.

2. The Commissioner, Collegiate Education, Telangana State. .....PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS AND

1. Dr. A. Siva Shanker, S/o. A. Suryam, aged about 36 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Micro Biology, NTR Government Degree College (Women), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State.

2. Nagalaxmi Banta, D/o. Ramulu, aged about 38 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in History, Government Degree College, Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District, Telangana District.

3. Prem Kumar, S/o. Prabhakar, aged about 35 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Bio Technology, M.A.L.D. Government Degree College, Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana District

4. GK Pradeep Kumar, S/o. GK Narasimha Charyulu, aged about 37 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Computer Science, NTR Government Degree College (Women), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State.

5. Ch. Umarani, Wo. Chandra Sekhar, aged about 32 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Computer Science, NTR Government Degree College (Women), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State. 6. D. Ajay Kumar, S/o. D. Ambaji Rao, aged aboul 42 years, Occupation. Gue6t Faculty in Computer Science NTR Government Degree College (Wonren), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State

7. A. Hemalatha, D/o. Venkataiah, aged about 37 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, NTR Government Degree College (Women), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State

8. P. Prabhakar, S/o. Rambabu, aged about 32 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, r NTR Governrnent Degree College (Women), Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State

9. M. Beesanna, S/o. M. Chinnayya, aged about 32 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Commerce, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagar Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State

10.M. Mahesh, S/o. Ramudu, aged about 39 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Commerce, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagar,r Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State. ' :-i-,,T': I ,.k- t'

11. K. Lakshmi Narayana, S/o. Mallanna, aged about 36 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in History, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagarr= Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State. 12 S. Pradeep Kumar, S/o. Savari, aged about 35 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagar, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State.

13. Rahamathullah, S/o. MD Osman, aged about 35 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in English, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagar Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State. 14 A. Rajesh Kumar, S/o. Laxmanna, aged about 36 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Computer Sciece, Government Degree College, Shanti Nagar, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State

15. A. Bramheswar, S/o. A. Anandam, aged about 43 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Government Degree College (Co - Education), Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State

16.8. Prabhakar, S/o. Ramchandraiah, aged about 41 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in History, Government Degree College, Narayanpet, Narayanpet District, Telangana State

17.K. Ashok Kumar, S/o K. Lakshmaiah, aged about 48 years, Occupalion. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Government Degree College, Narayanpet, Narayanpet District, Telangana State

18.8. Prashanthi, D/o. B. Pedda Venkatramulu, aged about 32_years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, M.A.L.D.Government Degree College, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State 19 Venkateswarulu, S/o. Ramudu, aged about 41 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu,/ M.A.L.D.Government Degree College, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State 20 D, Ramulu, S/o. Kashanna, aged about 42 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, M.A.L.D.Government Degree College, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State

21.J. Ramulu, S/o. J. Balaiah, aged about 52 years, Occupalion. Guest Faculty in English, M.A.L.D.Government Degree College, Jogulamba Gadwal District,Telangana State

22. M. Nagaraju,, S/o. M. Narasimhulu, aged about 45 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Economics, Govemment Degree College, Mancherial, Mancherial District, Telangana State 23 Raju More,, S/o. Malagam, aged about 36 years. Occupation. Guest Faculty in Computer Science, M.A.L.D.Government Degree College, ( Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana State

24. M. Deepika, Dlo. Mallaiah, aged about 30 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Govemment Degree College, Rajanna Siricilla District, Telangana Sta

25. Dr. Rondi Ar.jun, S/o. Mallaiah, aged about 40 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Govemment Degree College, Rajanna Siricilla District, Telangana State

26. Kambala Murali Krishna, S/o. Durgaiah, aged about 32 years, Occupation. 9uest Faculty in Telugu, Government Degree Coilege, Bellahpalli, Mancherial District, Telangana State _J, t'

27. Bhanesh Goalla,, S/o. Bheemaiah, aged about 30 years, Occupation. quest Faculty in Mathematic Government Degree College, Bellampalli, Mancherial District, Telangana State.

28. Parupelli Aruna, Wo. Vi.jay Kumar, aged about 40 years Occupation. 9uest Faculty in Telugu, Government Degree Coilege, Bellampalli, Mancherial District, Telangana State

29.N. Himabindu, W/o. M. Naveen, aged about 35 years, Occupation. Guest F.aculty in _BBA, Giraj Government Degre6 College,' Nizamabad, Nizamabad District, Telangana State

30.U. Santosh Kumar Goud, S/o. Sudharshan, aged about 38 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Commerce and Business Analytics,' Giraj Governrnent Degree College, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District, Telangand State

31.K. Gangadhar, Aged about 55 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Giraj Govemment Degree College, Nizamabad, Nizamabid Oistri-ct, Telangana State

32.R. Rajeshwql, S/o. Rajanna, aged about 43 years, Occupation. Guest F-aculty in Telugu, Giraj Government Degree College,' Nizamabad, Nizamabad District, Telangana State

33.A. Bhargavl,, Wo Santosh Kumar, aged about 33 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Computer Scie9sze, Giraj Governmeht Degree Cbflege, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District, Telangana State

34.S. Mahesh Kumal S/o. Laxminarayana, aged about 32 years, Occupation. Guest Faculty in Telugu, Giraj Governmeht Degree Coltege, Nizarirabad, Nizamabad District, Telangana State

35.K. Suresh, S/o. S. Madhunaiah, aged about.35. years, Occupation. Guest [?cufty I Telugu, Government Degree College, Mancherial, Mancherial District, Telangana State. .....RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS 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 vacate the lnterim order daled 27-12-2023 in W.P. No. 28379 ot 2023 as it merits no consideration. Counsel for the Petitioners : Ms. PALEM LAKSHMI PRIYA Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR SERVICES- I The Court made the following ORDER *: .7l THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.28379 of 2o23 ORDER: Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not extending the minimum timc scale to the petitioners on par with the regular Lecturers working in Government Degree Colleges, the present Writ Petition is hled.

2. Heard Ms. Palem Lakshmi Priya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, and learned Government Pleader for Services-l on beha-lf of the respondents. I I

3. The li-s in lhe present writ petition is squarely covered by the adjudication of this Court in the common order dated 03.01.2025 passed in W. P. N o.2 8 1 34 ol 2023 and C.C.No.39 4 of 2024 .

4. Thcrelort', lor the reasons alike in the common order datcd

03.O L2O25 passed by this Court in W.P.No.28134 of 2023 and C.C.No.394 of 2024, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to examine thc u'orking hours of the petitioners, duly taking into consideration their Biometric Attendance History, and if it is found that the pctitioners have worked for more ttran (721 periods per month, then the rcspondents shall pay thern the remuneration in line with thc Minimum Time Scalc of Pav attached to the post of regula-r Lecturers working in n. .^!.- tar-.nt-:+i; {']i;',.- E*- D{:+,.;C:. &- }..;rda'".q: * .i 2 PK, J W.P.No.28379 of 2023 Government Degree Colleges, in the light of the decision o[ the Hon,ble Apex Court in State of punja.b u. Jagiit Singhr, as expeditiously as possible, strictly in accordance with law. 5 With the above direction, the Writ petition stands disposed of Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ petition shall stand closed. No costs. 't(201711 SCC 148 //TRUE COPY// SDI- T.JAYASREE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR S CTION OFFICER To

1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat of Telingaia at Hyderabad, Telangana District' Buildings, 'State

2. The Coinmissioner, Collegiate Education, Telangana State' 3. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- l, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] +. o'ne cc to Ms. PALEM LAKSHMI PRIYA, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CD Copies SA 0!\ ,-l 1 HIGH COURT DATED:0310112025 ORDER WP.No.28379 of 2023 6!IV<ri -.,, :l--. 6) Pt, :' : i \ZIJZ E.,J Z ' ) $o ,a l/ y is o(:, DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. I