A contract-based shift operator disengaged by a contractor sought writ relief for termination without notice. The court found no privity of contract with official respondents and dismissed the petition, relying on a prior Division Bench order covering similar cases.
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APHC010371612024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
[3331]
MONDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 19619/2024
Between:
Ganapa Thirumala Reddy
...PETITIONER
AND
The State of Andhra Pradesh and five others.
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.G V SHIVAJI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR SERVICES I
The Court made the following ORDER:
The above writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:
“…to declare the impugned actions of the respondents in disengaging the petitioner from his services w.e.f 02.08.2024, without any notice or opportunity and continuing other persons who are appointed along with him as highly illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, apart from violative of principles of natural justice, in the interest of justice and pass appropriate orders in the interest of justice and pass such other or further orders …”
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dismissed writ petitions filed by shift operators. The issue involved in the writ petition is covered by the order in W.A.No.467 of 2023.
The Registry is directed to attach a copy of the judgment dated 14.07.2023 in W.A.No.467 of 2023 and batch and batch to this order.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Date: 09.09.2024 KA
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 19619/2024
Date : 09.09.2024 KA
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contract shift operator disengaged without notice can seek relief against official respondents absent privity of contract.
Ganapa Thirumala Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh
Subba Reddy Satti
As recorded by the court registry
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