Kalva Narendra Prasad v. Ap Southern Power Distribution Company of Ap Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
APHC W.P. No. 3577 of 2026 (Justice D Ramesh, 09.02.2026): contract Shift Operator under contractor M/s PVKR Projects terminated vide proceedings dated 13.08.2025 allegedly at APSPDCL's behest without show cause notice or enquiry; petition under Article 226 seeking quashing and reinstatement with back wages dismissed, the Assistant Government Pleader having pointed to the absence of employer-employee relationship with the official respondents and to the Division Bench ruling in W.A.No. 467 of 2023 dated 14.07.2023; liberty reserved to pursue alternative remedies; no costs. Keywords: contract employee, termination, maintainability of writ petition, employer-employee relationship, alternative remedy, APSPDCL, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
No relief; petition dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to pursue such other remedy as may be open under law; no order as to costs.