SRt P v. KRISHNAIAH

Judgment

4. Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited,, rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Warangal, Warangal District. TRANSCO AND GENCO, Rep. by its Managing Director, Vidyut Saudh, Khairetabad, Hysderabad. State of Telangana,, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. State of Telangana,, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Anicle 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 of a writ of Mandamus under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia,. declaring the action of the respondents, more particularly 1st and 2nd respondents not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment as Sub Engineer on compassionate grounds in pursuance of the request made by the petitioner through representations including representation dated 20.0'1.2020, 27.0'l.2O2O and 27 .O1 .2020 to the 1st, 2nd and 4th respondents is highly arbitrary, illegal, malafide, discriminatory, violating Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and issue consequential direction directing the respondents, more particularly .1st and 2nd respondent, forthwith to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds as Sub Engineer, if necessary relaxing any rule by the respondents forthwith lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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. more particularly 1st qnj 2nd respondents to forthwith consider and appoint the petitioner as Sub Engineer under the jurisdiction of the 1st and 2nd respondents forthwith on compassionate grounds by considering the representation of the petitionet dated 27.O1 .2020, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRt P. V. KRISHNAIAH Counsel for Respondent No. 1: SRI A. CHANDRA SHEKAR, SC FOR NPDCL Counsel for Respondent No.2: SMT. V. UMA DEVI, SC FOR TSGENCO Counsel for Respondent No.3: GP FORSERVICES - ll Counsel for Respondent No.4: GP FOR SERVICES - lll The Court made the following: ORDER Y THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RA.,ESHWAR RAo WRIT PETITION No.36623 OF 20.24 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. This Writ Petition, under Article 226 ol the Constitution of India, is liled seeking the following relief "...to issue a Writ, Order or l)irection, more particularly one in the natute of a writ of Mandamus under Artrclc 226 ot the Consbtution of India, declaring thr action of the respondents, more particularly Id and 2n{r respondents not considering the case of thc petitroncr for appointing as Sub_Engrneer on compassronate grounds in pursu€rncc o[ the request made by the petitioner through representarions includrng represenration dated 2O.Ol.2O2O, 2i.Ol.2O2O and 27.OI.2O2O to rhe l , 2r(r and 4,r, rcspondenrs is highly arbitrary, illegal, malafide, discriminatory, violatrng tu-ricles 14, 16 and 2l of ihe Constitution of lndia and issue consequentlal directron directtng the respondents, more partrcularly li and 2nd respondenr lorthwirh to consider the case of rhe petitioner fol appoin[mfnt on compassionate grounds as Sub,Engineer, if necessary relaxing any rule by the respondents forth with and pass.--"

3. Heard Mr. P.V. Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.A.Chandra Shekhar, learned Standing Counsel for Northern power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, for respondent No. l; learned Government Pleader for Services-Il appearing for respondent No.3 and learned GovernmenL pleader for Services-lll appearing for respondent No.4.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner,s sister namely Karukuri Ramya Sri was appointed as a Sub Engineer 2 RRTV,J wp 36623 2024 to the in Pursuarrce bv Memo the authorities (Electrical) lhrough direct recruitment Notilrcation dated' 24 O5'2O18 issued by dated 31 .12.2018. While his sister was working as a Sub Engineer under the jurisdiction of the respondents' she died in the boat accident took place on 15.0g.2O1g (Sunday) during papikonda visit, Statc of Andhra Pradesh' thereby not only the petitioner but also the entirc family of the petitioner was in shocking condition' Lrarncd counsel for the petitioner further submits that the 5. District Collector by proceedings' dated 13 O1'2020 paid an amount of Rs.2,00,00O/- as ex-gratia to the petitioner' Subsequent to the death of his sister, the petitioner has submitted a representation' dakd 27 .O1'202O, to the respondents to consider his request for compassionate appointment Howcver' no action has bcen taken by the respondents so far ' Hence' learned counsel prays this Court to to consider the representation' dated dircct respondent No l

27.o|.2o2o,submittedbythepetitionerandpassappropriateorders, within a stipulated period of time' Learned Standing Counsel for respondent No' 1 fairly submits 6. that respondent No' 1 will consider the representalion of the 3 RRN,J wp_j6623-2024 petitioner, dated 22.O1.2020, ald pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law 7 ' Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the respective parties and without going into the merits o[ the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No. I to pass appropriate orders on the representadion, dated 27.O1.2O2O, submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a.copy of this order and communicate a copy thereof to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ petition, shall stand closed . f,:,-\-- - Sd/. K. SREE RAMA MURTHY ISTANT REG]STRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER The Chairman and Mangging Director, Northern power Distribution Company oI I elangana Lrmited,, Warangal, Warangal District. T-he. Managing Director, TRANI-SCO AN D-G ENCO, Vidyut Saudh, Khairetabad, Hysderabad. The Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, State of I elangana, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. The Special Chief Secretary to Government, State of Telangana, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. One CC to Sri P V Krishnaiah Advocate IOPUCI One CC to Sri A Chandra Shekar Advocite fOiUCt fwo QQs-to GP For Services, High Court foi the St6te of Tetangana. [OUT] Two CD Copies One cc 't! SMfr'V Un< De^ri, k 6or TSGelco CO*q To,

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