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Chowdagani Pedda Polaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Jul 2026WP/17812/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Employment to dependent of displaced landowner family; land acquisition 1984 Telugu Ganga Project, Jangamrajupalle Village, B. Mattam Mandal, YSR Kadapa; G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department dated 15.04.1986; employment as part of promised compensation; delay in providing employment unjustified; writ of mandamus Article 226; disposed of with direction to consider employment on par with similarly placed persons; Nyapathy Vijay, J; W.P.No.17812 of 2026; non-reportable.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the Petitioner's case for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed. ¶38

Chowdagani Pedda Polaiah Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Respondents' inaction in not providing employment to the Petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, despite his being shortlisted, is illegal and arbitrary, and whether he is entitled to a direction for consideration for appointment.

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Court's answer

Given that the Petitioner's lands were acquired in 1984, the delay in providing employment cannot be justified, especially as the employment was to be treated as part of the promised compensation.

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Ratio / Principle

Writ Petition disposed of by directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's case for employment on par with similarly placed persons as expeditiously as possible, with no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (W.P.No.17812 of 2026, decided 06.07.2026) before Nyapathy Vijay, J, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati: The Petitioner, a dependent of landowners whose lands were acquired in 1984 at Jangamrajupalle Village, B. Mattam Mandal for the Telugu Ganga Project, sought employment under G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, which contemplated employment for members of displaced families or their dependents. Though his name figured among shortlisted eligible persons, his case was not considered. The Court held that the delay of over 40 years in providing employment could not be justified, particularly since the employment was to be treated as part of the promised compensation. The writ petition was disposed of directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's case for employment on par with similarly placed persons as expeditiously as possible; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Non-reportable.

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Date of reserved for orders : --Date of pronouncement : 06.07.2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010332302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3460] AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE 6^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 17812/2026

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Between:

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CHOWDAGANI PEDDA POLAIAH, S/O. NARAYANA, AGED 28 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.5/101, SREERAM NAGAR,NANDYALAMPETA PANCHAYAT, MYDUKUR MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT (WATER RESOURCES) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT KADAPA 3 THE, NTR TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMCHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA.

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THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR L A, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT UNIT-1, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 topleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents in not considering the case of petitioner for appointment in a suitable post as per his qualification in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation and CAD (PW) Department dated 15.04.1986, in terms of order of the Honble Court in W.P. No.13543 of 2019 dated 01.02.2022 as affirmed in W.A. No.356 of 2023, dated 17.11.2025, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently, direct the respondents herein to consider the case of petitioner for appointment in a suitable post as per his qualification in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation and CAD (PW) Department dated 15.04.1986 and in terms of order of the Honble Court in W.P. No.13543 of 2019 dated 01.02.2022 as affirmed in W.A. No.356 of 2023, dated 17.11.2025 and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to direct Respondent Nos.2 & 3, to consider the representation of petitioner dated 26.03.2026 for appointment in a suitable post as per his qualification in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation & CAD (PW) Department dated 15.04.1986, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.OMKAR D

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES II

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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W.P.No.17812 of 2026

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O R D E R:

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The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction

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of the Respondents in not providing employment to the Petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, as illegal and arbitrary.

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The lands of the parents of the Petitioner were acquired at Jangamrajupalle Village of B. Mattam Mandal, for the purpose of the Telugu Ganga Project in the year-1984. As per G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department, dated 15.04.1986, employment was to be offered to the members of the displaced families or their dependents. The Petitioner, being the dependent of the original landowner, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, though his name was reflected in the shortlisted eligible persons, his case was not considered for employment. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner relies on the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch, and

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W.P.No.3445 of 2020, wherein employment was directed to be offered to the dependents of the landowners therein, and seeks similar relief in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place in 1984 and, despite the lapse of more than 40 years, employment has still not been provided.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that case of the Petitioner will be considered and necessary action will be initiated for providing employment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, as per the rules in force.

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Considering the fact that the lands of the Petitioner were acquired way back in 1984, the delay in providing employment cannot be justified; more so, as the employment was to be treated as part of the promised compensation.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any,

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shall stand closed.

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__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

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Date: 06.07.2026 chs

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Whether the order is:

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