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Ch. Narasimhulu v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Jul 2026WP/18347/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court writ petition 18347/2026 (decided 08-07-2026, Nyapathy Vijay, J.) concerning employment for dependents of landowners displaced by acquisition for Somasila (TG) Project under G.O.Ms.No.98 Irrigation (PROJ. WING) Department dated 15.04.1986; delay in providing promised employment held unjustifiable as employment formed part of compensation; respondents directed to consider petitioners on par with similarly placed persons; reliance placed on W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch and W.P.No.3445 of 2020.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the cases of the petitioners for employment on par with similarly placed persons, as expeditiously as possible; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶30

Ch. Narasimhulu Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 08-07-2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010343882026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3460]

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WEDNESDAY, THE 8^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: 18347/2026

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Between:

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Ch. Narasimhulu and Others

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.KASA JAGANMOHAN REDDY

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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 WRIT PETITION NO: 18347 of 2026

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ORDER:

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The present writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in not providing employment to the petitioners 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 family members of the petitioners were acquired for Somasila (TG) Project and Awards were passed. As per G.O.Ms.No.98 dated 15.04.1986, employment was to be offered to the members of the displaced families or their dependents. The petitioners, being the dependents of the original landowners, applied for employment in terms of the said G.O. However, their cases were not considered for employment. Hence, the present writ petition.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners relies on the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.40372 of 2018 and batch and 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 cases. Learned counsel further submits that the land acquisition took place long back and despite the lapse of several years, employment has still not been provided.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that their cases 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 family members of the petitioners were acquired long back, 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, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners 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, shall stand closed.

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__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

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Date: 08.07.2026

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Whether the order is:

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