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Chennupati Subba Rao, v. The Singareni Collieries Co.Ltd.

Telangana HC7 Apr 2021WP/5848/2019

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What is this about?

Employees filed a writ petition seeking a third increment as per an MOU and NCWA provisions. The High Court disposed of the petition by directing the respondents to consider pending representations and pass appropriate orders.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondents to consider representations submitted by petitioners on 23.01.2017 and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks.

Chennupati Subba Rao, Vs The Singareni Collieries… — Service and Employment | Telangana HC (2021)

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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND^{KUMAR SHAVILI}

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wRlT PETITION NO: 5848 OF 2019

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Between:

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1	Chennupati SubbaRao,S/o:Srinivasa^Rao, agedabout58^years,Occ:E.P.Operator, Emp. Code: 4039386,P.K.Opencast Project^-II, Manuguruarea, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^T.S.
2	N.SanyasiRao,S/o,Achaiah, agedabout55^years,Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp. Code:4038241,^P.K.Opencast^Project-II, Manuguruarea, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^T.S
3	Y.ChandanRaju Agedabout58 years Occ:E.P.Operator, Emp. Code^:4038267 P.K,Opencast Project^-ll,Manuguru^Area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^{Telangana State,}
4	T.KulenderReddy S/o.Narayana Reddy, agedabout56^years, Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp. Code:4038186, P.K.Opencast Project^-II,lvlanuguru^area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem, Telangana State.
5	B.Krishnama chary S/o.Rathaiah, agedabout58Years Occ: E,P.Operator, Emp. Code^{: 4038209} P.K.Opencast Project^-II,l4anuguru^area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^{Telangana State.}
6	G.Chinni Agedabout59^years, Occ:E.P.Operator,Emp. Code^:4038233 P.K.OpencastProject-Il,Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem, Telangana State.
7	M. Shekar Reddy,S/o.Blksham Reddy, aged^{about53 years,} Occ:E.P.Operator,Emp. Code^:4038225 P.K.Opencast Project^-ll,Manuguru^area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem, Telangana^State,
B	CH.Ashok,S/o.Veera Narsaiah,^{agedabout54 years} Occ:E.P.Operator, Emp. Code^:4038445 P.K.OpencastProject-Il,lYanuguru^area, Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^{Telangana State.}
a	P.P.RamaRao, S/o.Laxmaiah, aged^{about57 years} Occ:E.P.Operator,^EmpCode^:4038403 P.K.Opencast Project^-II,Manuguru^area, Dist-Bhadradrl,Kothagudem,^{TelanganaState'}

Ch. Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Ramakrishnama Chary, aged a bout 52 years Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp code : 4038500 P,K. Opencast Project -II, [r4anuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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T,Prasad, S/o.Elia, aged about 59 years Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp Code :4038437 P,K. Opencast Project -II, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State

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Ch. Venkateshwara Reddy,S/o, Krishnba Reddy, aged about 54 years Occ: E.P. Operator, Emp Code : 4038568 P,K. Opencast Project -ll, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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13, V.Sudarshana Rao, S/0, Vishwanadham, aged about 53 years Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp Code : 4038542 P.K. Opencast Project -II, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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lvl.Ramulu, S/0. Narsaiah, aged about 53 years, Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp Code : 403g623 P.K. Opencast Project -II, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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MD,Farooq, S/o.Abdul jaleel, aged about 59 years Occ; E.P.Operator, Emp Code :4038592

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P.K. Opencast Project -Ii, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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16, K.James, S/o. K.yohan, aged about 54 years Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp Code :4038631 P.K. Opencast Project -ii, lulanuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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G.Bangaraiah, S/o, Anandham, aged about 51 years, Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp Code: 1447205 P.K. Opencast Project -lI, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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CH. Krishna Mohan Rao, S/0. pandaiah, aged about 52 years, Occ: E.P.Operator, Emp code :4038330 P.K. Opencast Project -iI, Manuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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J.Laxminarayana,S/o. Banaiah, aged about 53 years, Occ: E.P.Operator,Emp. Code : 4039573 P.K. Opencast Project -II, lvlanuguru area, Dist-Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana State.

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24.	S.Nageshwar^Rao,S/o.^Kanakaiah, agedabout54^years Occ:E.P.Operator,EmP^{Code: 4038615} P.K.Opencast Project^{-II,Manuguruarea,} Dist-Bhadradri,Kothagudem,^{Telangana State.}	...Petitioners
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1	TheSingareni Collieries^Co.Ltd. Rep. by Chairmanand^{Managing Director} Singareni Bhavan,^{RedHills, Hyderabad.}
2	The Director^{(Personnel,AdmlnistrationandWelfare)} TheSingareni Collieries^{Co. Ltd} Headoffice:Kothagudem,^Bhadradri-Kothagudem^Dist', TelanganaState
3	TheGeneral Manager,^(Personnel) The SingareniCollieries^Co'Ltd. (P.t'4.,I.R.,andR.C.) Headoffice:Kothagudem,^{Bhadradri-Kothagudem Dist',} TelanganaState.
4	TheGeneral^Manager, TheSingareni Collieries^{Co. Ltd} Manuguru,Bhadradri-Kothagudem^Dlst., Telangana State.	Respondents

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Petition under Article²²⁶ ol^{the constitution of lndia praying that in the} circumstancesstatedintheaffidavitfiledtherewith,theHighcourtmaybepleasedto issue writ. order or^{directlon more in the nature of writ of lvlandamus,declaringthe} action of the respondents^{1 to 4 in not granting the additional third increment as per} lheprocedurelaiddowninNCWA.VIReadwithlVemorandumofUnderstanding d],13.12-2007 under^{clause 2(b) as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatoryand violation of} Articles, 14, 16 of the^{constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents1} to 4 to release the^{third increment under clause 2(b) of Mou dt'13'12'2007read with} NCWA.VIonparwithotheremployeessimilarlysituatedlikethemwithinterest, consequent benefits.

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lA NO:¹ oF 2019

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Petition under Section^{'1 51 CPC prayingthat in the circumstances stated in the} affidavit filed in support^{of the petition'the High Court may be pleased to directthe} respondent No.1 to^{4 to dispose of petitioners representationswhich are still pending} under^{grievance procedure in conformity with reliefgrantedto similarlysituated} employees like^{themin Ramagundam-ll Area'pendingdisposal of the main Writ} Petition

IA NO :20F 2019

Petition under Section^{151CPCpraying thatin the circurnstances stated in the} affidavit filed^{in supportof the petition,the High Court may be pleasedto issue a} direction^{permitting the petitioners to correct the typographical error from 01011996} to 01.07.1996 as^{mentioned in NCWA-VI read with I,4emorandumof Understanding} IAN O: 3 OF 2019

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Petition under Section^{151CPC prayingthat in the circumstances stated in the} affidavit filed in^{support of the petition, the High Court may be pleasedto fix an early} date for hearing^{and disposal of the case.}

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Counsel for the^{Petitioners:SRl. SRINIVAS CHENNUPATI}

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Counsel for the^{Respondents:SRI J' SREENIVASA RAO,} SC FOR SINGARENI^COLLIERIES

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The Court made the^{following:ORDER}

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSIICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI

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WRtT^pETtTtON No.584B of 2019

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ORDER:

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This wril petilion is being disposed of or the odmission stooe with the consenl of both porlies.

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This wrii petition is filed seeking the following relief:

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"...... to issue Writ, order or directjon more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus dectaring the action of the respondents 1 to 4 in not granting the addjtionai third increment as per the procedure taid down in NCWA_VI Read with Memorandum of Understanding, dt.13..12.2007 under ctause 2(b) as iltegat, arbitrary, discr.iminatory and violation of Artictes 14..and 16 of the constitution of lndia \ and consequentty direct ihe respondents 1 to 4 to retease the third increment under ctause Z(b) of MOU dt.13.12.2007 read with NCWA-Vl on par with other emptoyees simitarly situated tike us with interest and consequent benefits .......,'.

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Heord Sri Chennupoti Srinivos, leorned counsel oppeoring for lhe peiitioners ond Sri ..l.Srinivos Roo, leorned Sionding Counsel oppeoring for the respondents.

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t hos been conlendeci by the pelitioners thot ihey ore working os E.P.Opero.tors wiih the respondenis ond lhe respondents ore nol gronling oddiiionol third increment to them os per the procedure loid down in NCWA_VI ond Memorondum of Underslonding doted i3. r 2.200/. rn those sel of circumstonces. they hove submilted o deloiled representotion lo the respondents on 23.01 .2017. But, so for, the responden.ls hove not possed ony orders on the soid representotion.

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Therefore, leorned counsel oppeoring for the petitioners hod

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contended thot opproprioie orders be possed in the writ peliilon

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directing the^{respondentsto considerihe represenlolion submitied} by the^{petitionerson 23.01 .2017 ond poss opproprioteorders in} occordonce^{with low.}

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Leorned Stonding^{Counseloppeoringfor the respondents} hodcontendediholsincelherepresentotionispendingwiththe respondents, ihe^{respondentswould considerthe some ond poss} oppropriote^{orders in occordoncewith low'}

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ThisCourt,hovingconsideredtherivolsubmissionsofleorned counsel for lhe^{porties,is of the consideredview thot this wril} petition con be disposed^{of directing the respondents to consider} the representoiion^{submi'lted by the petilioners on 2301'20.l7 ond} poss oppropriote orders in^{occordoncewith ow' wiihino} reosonoble^{period, preferobly within o period of eight weeks from} ihe dote of^{receipi of o copyof this order'}

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Wlih the obove directions,^{the wril petilion is disposedof' No}

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order os to cosls.

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Pending miscelloneous^{petitions, if ony. sholl stond closed'}

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//TRUE COPY//

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SD/. B.SATYAVATHI ASSISTANT "..;;''^'' REGISTRAR Iⁱ

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SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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1 The Chairman and lVanaging Director, Singareni Collierie,s Co. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad.

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2 The Director (Personnel, Administration and Welfare) The Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd, Head office- Kothagudem, Bhadradri -Kothaguderm Dist., Telangana State

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3 The General lVlanager, (Personnel), The Singareni Collieries Co.Ltd. (P.M., LR., and R,C.) Head office- Kothagudem, Bhadradri -Kothagudem Dist,, Telangana State.

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4 The General Manager, The Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd lr'lanuguru, BhadradriKothagudem Dist., Telangana State.

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One CC to Sri Srinivas Chennupati, Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to Sri J. Sreenivasa Rao, SC for Singareni Collieries [OPUC]

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HIGH COURT

DATED:0710412021

ORDER

W.P.No.5848 of 2019

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DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

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Chennupati Subba Rao, v. The Singareni Collieries Co.Ltd.

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