B v. v Satyanarayana Murthy v the Ap State Housing Corporation Limited

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Aug 2025WP/8946/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

APHC Amaravati WP 8946/2025, Nyapathy Vijay J, decided 12/08/2025: 31 APSHCL engineers' Article 226 challenge to 31 punishment orders dated 06-03-2025 (minor punishment: withholding of one annual grade increment without cumulative effect; alleged absence of Article of charge, breach of Rule 22 ARCS (CCA) Rules 1991, natural justice, Articles 14 & 21) was withdrawn at the petitioners' instance (letter dated 06.08.2025 to Registrar (Judicial)) and dismissed as withdrawn without costs; no merits decided; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs and pending miscellaneous applications were closed. No substantive relief on the impugned punishment orders was granted or refused. ¶¶129

B v v Satyanarayana Murthy Vs the Ap State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned proceedings dated 06-03-2025 issued by Respondent No.1 awarding the minor punishment of 'Withholding of one annual grade increment without cumulative effect' without issuing an Article of charge and without following due process of law are arbitrary, illegal, contrary to Rule 22 of ARCS (CCA) Rules, 1991, and violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently liable to be set aside.

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Ratio / Principle

Permission is accorded to the petitioners to withdraw the writ petition, pursuant to their letter dated 06.08.2025 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial).

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Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶¶129
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶¶130
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶¶131

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 8946 of 2025 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Nyapathy Vijay J., 12-08-2025): Thirty-one Assistant Engineers (including one Deputy Executive Engineer) of the AP State Housing Corporation Limited moved the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution against thirty-one proceedings of the RC.No.A2/4309/2014 series dated 06-03-2025 issued by the Corporation (Respondent No.1) imposing the minor punishment of 'Withholding of one annual grade increment without cumulative effect', contending that the orders were passed without issuing any Article of charge and without due process, contrary to Rule 22 of the ARCS (CCA) Rules, 1991, and in violation of principles of natural justice and Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution; Interlocutory Application No.1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of the orders pending disposal. Before any adjudication, the petitioners, by letter dated 06.08.2025 to the Registrar (Judicial), sought leave to withdraw the writ petition; permission was accorded and the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous applications stood closed. No question on the merits of the disciplinary proceedings was decided, and no precedent was cited.

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APHC010172202025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUS TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 8946 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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1 ).B.V.V.Satyanarayana Murthy S/o.Satyanarayana, Aged about 59 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Kadiam, East Godavari District.

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2).M. Somi Reddy S/o.Satyanarayana Reddy, Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Eng ineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, R/o.Vidyuth Nagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

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3).P. Srinivasa Rao

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S/o.Late Sri Rama Murthy, Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, R/o.Ashok Nagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

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4).M. Srinivas,

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S/o.Ram Babu,

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Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, R/o.Pedapudi Village and Mandal, East Godavari District.

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5).K.Srinivas Reddy S/o.K Suryanarayana Reddy Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Konaseema,

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Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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6).V.V.Shekar S/o.Satyanarana Rao, Aged about 57 years, Occ; Deputy Executive Engineer^(SSC) AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Kaikaluru, Krishna District.

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7).D.Lalikrishnaiah, S/o.D.P.Hussainaiah, Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Mantralayam, Mantralayam Mandal, Kurnool District.

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8).S.E.Prasad S/o.S.Chinna Obulesu, Aged about 56 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District.

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9).J.Vijay Kumar S/o.Subbaiah, Aged about 59 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Pathikonda, Kurnool District.

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10).K.Adinarayana, S/o.Hunumesh Achary, Aged about 59 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Devanakonda Manda, Kurnool District.

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11 ).A.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, S/o.late A.V.Konda Rao, Aged about 58 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Kalyanadurgam, Ananthapur District.

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12).S.Jeji Babu S/o.Veera Venkata Satyanarayana, Aged about 59 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Konaseema, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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13).S.Chalapathi Rao, S/o.Sundaram, Aged about 60 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Vijayawada, NTR District.

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14).T.Shivaji, S/o.Panduranga Rao, Aged about 58 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Jaggaiahpet, NTR District.

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15).Y.Venkata Reddy S/o.Krishna Reddy, Aged about 55 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Kurubalakota Mandal, Chittoor District.

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16).Smt.M.Annapurna W/o.Rama Rao, Aged about 50 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Bommuru, East Godavari District.

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17).K.S.Chakravarthy, S/o.Veera Venkat Rao, Aged about 55 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, R/o.Kovvur (Urban) East Godavari District.

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18).D.Srinivas $/o.Venkata Raju, Aged about 57 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Konaseema, Dr.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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19).A.V.Rama Rao S/o.Sanyasi Rao, Aged about 56 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited. Rajanagaram, East Godavari District.

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20).S.Rambabu S/o.Joga Rao, Aged about 57 years, Occ: Assistant Engi neer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Konaseema, Dr.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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21 ).V.Vanamayya S/o.Suryanarayana Murthy, Aged about 58 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer ini; AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Anaparthy, East Godavari District.

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22).G.N.V.Prasad S/o.Krishna Murthy, Aged about 59 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

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23).A.Joga Rao S/o.Laxmana Rao, Aged about 55 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in

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AP State Housing Corporation Limited Anakapally, Anakapally District.

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24).K.V.Bhaskara Rao S/o.Late Satyanarayana,

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Aged about 60 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited (Retired), R/O.H.NO.70-17A-3/6, Income Tax Colony, Ramanaiahpeta, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

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25).T.R.S.Srinivasa Rao S/o.Nookaraju, Aged about 58 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Peddapuram, Kakinada District.

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26).N.S.Chowdary,

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S/o.Haranath Aged about 57 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Kakinada, Kakinada District.

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27).K.Gopala Krishna S/o.K.Laxmaiah, Aged about 57 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Mydukur, YSR Kadapa District.

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28).Ch.Subramanyeswara Rao

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S/o.Sanjeeva Rao,

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Aged about 56 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Cherukupally Mandal, Guntur District.

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29).K.Sugreevaiah S/o.Venkatramaiah, Aged about 59 years, Occ; Assistant Engineer in

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AP State Housing Corporation Limited, CMC Pathipadu, Guntur District. 30).K.Lokanatha Sai S/o.K.Venkata Chalapathi Rao, Aged about 58 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, R/o.Plot No.11 and 12, Nirman Bhavan. Auto Nagar, Vijayawada, NTR District. 31) N.V.M. Manoj Kumar, S/o.Srinivas Murthy, Aged about 58 years, Occ: Assistant Engineer in AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District. ...Petitioner; AND 1). The AP State Housing Corporation Limited, Vijayawada, NTR District Rep by its Managing Director. 2). The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Housing Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. ...Respondents

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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^{oneinthenatureof} writ of Mandamus to declare the impugned proceedings in RC.No.A2/4309/2014-25, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-23, RC.No.A2/4309/20l4-36, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-29, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-34, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-26, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-8, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-37, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-10, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-11, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-24, RC.No.A2/4309/20l4-9, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-38, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-41, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-17, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-45, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-46,

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RC.No.A2/4309/2014-39, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-31 RC.No.A2/4309/2014-40, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-35 RC.No.A2/4309/2014-32, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-42 RC.No.A2/4309/2014-28, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-30, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-7, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-33, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-43, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-47, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-44 and RC.No.A2/4309/2014-4 all^aredated 06-03-2025 issued by the 1 St Respondent awarding the minor punishment of “Withholding of one annual grade increment^without cumulative effect” without issuing Article of charge and without following due process of law as arbitrary, illegol,^{contrarytoRule} 22 of ARCS (CCA) Rules, 1991 and violation of Principles of natural justice and also in violation of Article 14^and 21 of the

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Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned proceedings in RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-23, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-25, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-36, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-29, RC. No. A2/4309/2014-26, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-34, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-8, RC. No. A2/4309/2014-37, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-1 1, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-10, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-9, RC. No. A2/4309/2014-24, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-41. RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-38. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-1 7, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-45, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-46, RC. No. A2/4309/2014-31. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-39, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-35, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-40, RC. No. A2/4309/2014-42, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-32. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-30, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-28, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-33, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-7, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-47, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-43, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-44 and RC.No.A2/4309/2014-4 all are dated 06-03-2025 issued by the 1 St Respondent in the interest of justice.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstatedinthe} affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High^{Courtmaybepleasedtosuspend} the impugned proceedings in RC.No.A2/4309/2014-23 RC.No.A2/4309/2014-25

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RC.No.A2/4309/2014-36, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-29. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-26, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-34. RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-8, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-37, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-1 1. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-10, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-9, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-24, RC.No.A2/4309/201 4-41, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-38.

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RC.No.A2/4309/2014-17, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-45, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-46, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-31. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-39. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-35, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-40, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-42, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-32, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-30, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-28, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-33. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-7, RC.No.A2/4309/2014-47. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-43. RC.No.A2/4309/2014-44 and RC.No.A2/4309/2014-4 all are dated 06-03-2025 issued by the 1 St Respondent pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P. NAGENDRA REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY^R,SC

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FOR APSHCL

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Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES II

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010172202025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO:

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Between:

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B VV SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, S/O.SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEERL IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED KADIAM,

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EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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M. SOMI REDDY, S/O.SATYANARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O.VIDYUTHr„L NAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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P. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O.LATE SRI RAMA MURTHY, AGED

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ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP

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STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O.ASHOK NAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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M. SRINIVAS,, S/O.RAM BABU, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O.PEDAPUDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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K.SRINIVAS REDDY, S/O.K SURYANARAYANA REDDY

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AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED KONASEEMA, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.’

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V.V.SHEKAR, S/O.SATYANARANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (SSC) AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KAIKALURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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D.LALIKRISHNAIAH,, S/O.D.P.HUSSAINAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, MANTRALAYAM, MANTRAIAYAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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S.E.PRASAD, S/O.S.CHINNA OBULESU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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.J.VIJAY KUMAR, S/O.SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, PATHIKONDA, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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10..K.ADINARAYANA,, S/O.HUNUMESH ACHARY AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED DEVANAKONDA MANDA, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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11.A.VIJAYA BHASKARA RAO > > S/0.LATE A.V.KONDA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KALYANADURGAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.

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12..S.JEJI BABU, S/O.VEERA VENKATA SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KONASEEMA, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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13.S.CHALAPATHI RAO,, S/O.SUNDARAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT

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14.T.SHIVAJI,, S/O.PANDURANGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, JAGGAIAHPET, NTR DISTRICT.

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15.Y.VENKATA REDDY, S/O.KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KURUBALAKOTAMANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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16.SMT.M.ANNAPURNA, W/O.RAMARAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, BOMMURU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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K.S.CHAKRAVARTHY,, S/O.VEERA VENKAT RAO AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED R/O.KOWUR (URBAN) EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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18.D.SRINIVAS, S/O.VENKATA RAJU AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC- ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KONASEEMA, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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19.A.V.RAMA RAO, S/O.SANYASI RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, RAJANAGARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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20.S.RAMBABU, S/O.JOGA RAO AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,

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OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KONASEEMA, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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21.V.VANAMAYYA, S/O.SURYANARAYANA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED ANAPARTHY,

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EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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22.G.N.V.PRASAD, S/0.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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23.A.JOGA RAO, S/O.LAXMANARAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, ANAKAPALLY, ANAKAPALLY DISTRICT.

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24.K.V.BHASKARA RAO, S/0.LATE SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (RETIRED), R/O.H.NO.70-17A-3/6. INCOME TAX COLONY, RAMANAIAHPETA, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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25.T.R.S.SRINIVASA RAO, S/O.NOOKARAJU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, PEDDAPURAM, KAKINADA DISTRICT.

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26.N.S.CHOWDARY ) t S/O.HARANATH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.

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27.K.GOPALA KRISHNA. S/O.K.LAXMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, MYDUKUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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28.CH.SUBRAMANYESWARA RAO. S/O.SANJEEVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, CHERUKUPALLY MANDAL. GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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29.K.SUGREEVAIAH. S/O.VENKATRAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED GMC PATHIPADU, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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30.K.LOKANATHA SAI, S/O.K.VENKATA CHALAPATHI RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS. OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED. R/O.PLOT NO.11 AND 12, NIRMAN BHAVAN. AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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31.N.V.M. MANOJ KUMAR,, S/O.SRINIVAS MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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