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MONDAY , THE EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION NO: 5496 OF 2021

Between:

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Jonnalagadda Srinivasa Rao, S/o Venkateswara Rao, Aged 44 years, Occ: Temporary watchman of the L.1.C,

~ Caste OBC, Working since-1.8.2003, r/o D.No.20-646,

Lakshmanaraopuram, Machilipatnam, Krishna District.

2. Vusa Srinu, S/o Sri Venkata Rao,Aged about 45 years, Caste -SC, Occupation ---Temporary Watchman of LIC, Working since 1.7.2005, Machilipatnam-521001,Resident of H.no.9-333-4,Balaramunipet, Machilipatnam-521001.

3. Petiti Suresh, S/o. Babu Rao,Aged 32 years, Caste-SC, Temporary Employee of the L.L.C, working from 2.5.2005,R/o. 29/161-1, Ogeispet, Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

4. Kanaparthi Raghava Rao, S/o Adam, Aged 34 years, Caste-SC, Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.I.C., Working since -1.6.2003,R/o. 20/698-23, RTC Colony, Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

5. Karra Mani Kumar, S/o. Nancharaiah,Aged 37 years,Caste-SC,Working in Divisional Office since 1.8.2002, Occ: Employee, R/o. 21/230-1, Sukarlabad,Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

6. Lingam Naga Babu, S/o Arjuna Reddy, Aged 37 years, Caste-SC, worked in Machilipatnam LIC Office from1.10.2005 to 31.10.2017, R/o 5-136, Maddaia Harijanawada,Guduru, Krishna District, A.P.

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7. Jujjuvarapu Premchand, S/o Bujji, Aged 34 years, | Caste-SC, Occ: Temporary Employee of the LIC, Working since 1.4.2005, R/o 4-966-2, Rajupet, Machilipatnam-521001, Krishna District, A.P.

8. Papani Venkateswara Rao, S/o Veeraiah, Aged 42 years, Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.I.C.,Worked from 1.4.2005 to 31.10.2017, R/o H.no.20-97, Patha Ramanana Pet, Machilipatnam-521001, Krishna District, A.P.

9, Devanaboyina Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Subba Rao, aged 48 years, Caste-OBC, Worked from 20.7.2002 to 30.6.2018, R/0.28-478, Charuvu Vari Street,Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

10. Dumpa Siva Durga Kumaran, S/o. Rama Rao,Aged 41 years,R/o H.no. 20-133, Kobbari Thota,Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

11. Chakka Anil Kumar, S/o. Jaganmohana Rao,Aged 51 years, Occ: Employee, R/o. H.no. 23-232-5A,Noble College Road,Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

12. Kalnedi S.V.Phani Kumar, S/o. Gajendra Rao,Aged 35 years, Occ: Temporary Employee, Worked in Divisional Office from 1.12.2005 to 31.10.2017,R/o.H.no.1-426 Chintaguntapalem, Machilipatnam-521001, Krishna District, A.P.

13. N.Siva Sankara Bose, S/o. Pedda Satyanarayana,Aged 46 years,Worked in Gudivada Branch Office from 1.4.1997 to 1.10.2017,R/o.Pedapalaparru Post, Mudinepalli Mandal, Krishna District, A.P.

14. Pothunudi Durga Prasad, S/o Raja Rao, Aged 36 years,Caste-OBC, Working in LIC of India, Gudivada Branch since 1.1.2006, R/o Pedaparupudi -521263.

15. Dagani Ramesh, S/o Venkateswara Rao, Age 37 years, Caste-SC worked in LIC of India, DO- Machilipatnam from 1.4.2005 to 30.6.2018, R/o H.No.13- 17, Khaza Post, Movva Mandal, Krishna District.

16. Tokala Satish Kumar, S/o. Venkateswarlu,Aged 32 years,Caste-ST, Worked in LIC-BO 686 from 1.12.2005 to 28.2.2013, R/o. H.no.41-1/14-161, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada, Krishna District, AP.

17. Sanam Durga Rao, S/o. Ravindra Rao,Aged 36 years, Caste-SC, Worked in LIC of India-BO 686,VJA from 1.10.2005 to 28.2.2013, R/o. H.no.2-31, Anantha Varam-522236, Thullur Mandal,Guntur District.

18. Aguru Srinivasa Rao,S/o Sri Surya Rao,Aged 47 years, Worked in BO 67A, Vijayawada from 16.3.2003 to 1.2.2011, R/o. Muthyalampadu, Vijayawada,Krishna District, A.P.

19. Nandika Satyanarayana, S/o. Appanna,Aged 45 years, Occ: working in LIC Narsipatnam from 1.4.2002, R/o.1-63, SC Colony,D-Yerravaram Village-531115, Visakhapatnam District, A.P.

20. A. Srinu, S/o. Ganga Rao,Aged 33 years, ,Caste- OBC, Working in Narsipatnam LIC Branch from 1.4.2005,R/0.7-35, Battempet Village, Rolugunta Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, A.P.

21. Y.Bangara Rao, S/o. Pakalu,Aged 52 years,Caste- OBC, Working in LIC Narsipatnam Branch from 21.4.1992, Occ: Employee, R/o. 21/230-1, Kondala Agraharam, Makavarapalem Mandal-531113.

22. Chitikila Satyanarayana, S/o. Chinnodu, aged 50 years,Caste OBC, Occ: worked in Narsipatnam LIC Branch from 21.4.1992 to 31.1.2011, R/o.Gangavaram Village, Vajragada Post,Makavaripalem Mandal-531113 A.P.

23. Mareedu Rajendra Prasada Rao, S/o. VenkateswaraRao, Aged 37 years,Caste-OBC, Working in LIC Nuzvid from 1.6.2001, R/o "Ananvaram Post, Nuzividu Mandal, Krishna District, A.P.

24, | Bandaru Suresh, S/o. Satya Rao, Aged 30 years, Caste-OBC,Working in LIC-Nuzvid Brarich -- since 9.1.2006,R/,o. Ramalayam Street, Nuzivid-521201, Krishna District.

25. Oggu John Raju, S/o Sri Kutumba Rao,Aged about 56 years, Caste-OBC, Occupation Working at LIC of India, Nuzvid(Code-693) since 5.3.1996, Resident of 1- 37,Nehru Pet, Nuzvid -- 521201, Krishna Dt.

26. Govada Dileep Kumar, S/o Sri China Dasu,Aged about 34 years, Caste-SC, Occupation Working at --LIC of India, Nuzvid(Code-693) since 8.4.2005, Resident of H.No.23-895, M.R.Appa Rao Colony, Nuzvid-521201, Krishna Dt.

27. Mendem Venkata Rao, S/o Sri Naga Bhsuhanam,Aged about 41 years, Caste-SC,Occupation Working at LIC of India, Nuzvid(Code-693) from 1.3.2000, Resident of H.No.3-256, Nehru Pet, Nuzvid- 521201, Krishna Dt.

28. Banavathu Vijaya Kumar S/o. Balaswamy, Caste- ST, Aged 30 years, Occ: Temporary Employee of the LC. Nuzvid Branch and worked from 5.1.2006, R/o. Yadava Bazar, Hanumanthulagudem, Nuzivid Mandal, Krishna District, A.P.

29. K.Sudhir Kumar, S/o. Daveedu, Aged 33 years, Caste-SC, Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.I.C., Working Since-9.9.2003, R/o 35-10-22, Tharimella Nagireddy Street, New Giri Puram, Vijayawada.

30. . S.Vijaya Kanth, S/ 0. Ratna Kumar,

Aged 37 years, Caste-SC,Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.L.C., Working since 1.9.2004, R/o D.No. 34-2-9/ 10A, Kasturibaipet, Vijayawada, Krishna District, A.P.

31. Vedulla Madhubabu, S/o. Venkatanarayana, Aged 37 years,Caste-OBC, Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.LC., Working since-2.6.2003, R/ 0. 34-2-9/10A, Kasturibaipet, Vijayawada, Krishna District, A.P.

32. Marre Nagaraju, S/o Krishna Mohan,Aged 40 years,Caste-SC, Working in LIC-730 Branch from 1.4.2002, R/o 34-2-9/10A, Kasturibai Pet, Vijayawada- 520 010.

33. | Bhutham Rambabu, S/o. Daanam, Aged about 39 years,Caste-SC, Worked in LIC of India,BO 699 from 16.11.2000 to 24.1.2013, R/o. 5-149, Thullur Village- 522436.

34. Bethala Joseph Stalin, S/o. Late Adam, Aged 33 years,Caste-OBC,Worked in LIC-699 Branch from 1.6.2004 to 74,1.2013,R/o Bethel Bible College, Seethamma Colony, Shalom Nagar, Guntur District, A.P.

35. Thotapalli Adisesha Sharma, S/o Venkateswarlu, Aged 37 years, Working in LIC-699 Branch since 1.4.1999, R/o D.No.8-9-18, Nehru Nagar, 2nd_ lane, Guntur District, A.P.

36. Shaik Subhani, S/o. ShaikMasthan, Aged 35 years,Caste-OBC, Working in LIC-699 Office from 1.4.2005, R/o Old Masjid Road, Muslim Bazaar, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.

37. Katta Praveen Kumar, S/0. RajanBabu, Aged 33 years,Caste-ST, Worked in LIC-699 Branch from 5.3.2001 to 24.1.2013, R/o D.No.34-1-12,2 Floor,2"* Lane,Sarada Colony, Guntur-522 002.

38. Dasari Ravi Kumar, S/o. RajanBabu, Aged 42 years, Caste-SC,Working in LIC-699 Branch since 1.6.1998, R/o 9-20,Prakash Nagar, Pedakakani, Guntur District, A.P.

39. Pili Kanaka Raju, S/o Chandra Sekhara Rao, Aged 47 years,Caste-SC, Working in LIC -699 Branch since 1.6.1998, R/o D. No. 9-214A, Prakash Nagar, Pedakakani, Guntur District A.P.

40. G.Bala Krishnaiah, S/o Sri Veera Shankara Rao, Aged about 40 years, Caste-Gen, Occupation Working at LIC of India,City Branch II{699}from 1.12.2005 to 24.1.2013, Resident of 3-13B, Vellatur,Ponnur Mandal- 522 029.

41, Sattenapalli Mallikarjuna Rao, S/o = Sri Basavaiah,Agedabout 27 Years,Caste-OBC, Occupation Working at-LIC of India,Sattenapalli{67M}since 6.6.2001, Resident of Near Poleramma Temple, Dhobhi Ghat,26th Ward,Sattenapalli - 522403, Guntur Dt.

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42. Puli Vijaya Kumar, S/o Sri P.Kotaiah, Aged about 38 Years, Caste-SC, Occupation Working at-LIC of India,Sattenapalli {67M}from 1.3.1993, Resident of H.no.5-10-14, Nagarjuna Nagar, Sattenapalli -- 522 403.

43. P.Venkata Durga Prasad, S/o Sri Adinarayana, Aged about 24 Years,Caste-OBC, Occupation Working at- LIC of India,Sattenapalli{67M} from 1.3.2005 Resident of H.no.4-4-7, Atiuri Vari Street, Sattenapalli -- 522403, Guntur Dt.

44. Y.Sivapadam, S/o Mukundam, Aged 36 years,Caste-OBC, Working in LIC-67K Branch since 24.8.2004,R/o H.No.7-462,RTC Colony, Torraguntapalem, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District, A.P.

45. Dudigam SivanageswaraRao(A/S Dodigam Sivanageswara Rao), S/o. Kotaiah, Aged 36 years,Caste- OBC, Working in LIC-67K Branch since 15.3.2003, R/o H.No. 7-920, RTC Colony, Torraguntapalem, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District, A.P.

46. Vanguri SambasivaRao, S/o. NageswaraRao,Aged 37 years,Caste-OC, Working in LIC-67K Branch since 4.5.200, R/o C/o YarraguntlaBhadraRao, D.No.5-73, Seetharampuram, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District, A.P.

47. Pidatala Lakshmaiah S/o Venkateswarlu, Aged 38 years,Caste-SC, Worked from LIC-67K Branch from 1.7.2001, R/o 10-63, Gandrai, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District, A.P.

48. Shaik Kareemulla, S/o. S.K.Khaja, Aged 32 years, Caste-OBC, Working in LIC-67K Branch from 10.8.2005,R/o Markandeya Bazaar, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District, | AP.

49. -- Bijanapalli Venkataiah, S/o Chinakuntaiah, Aged 43 years,Caste-SC, Working in LIC of India-67L Bo from 1.4.1998, R/o Pathanagireddypalle, Nuzandla Mandal, Guntur A.P.

50. Kasukoti Veera Reddy, S/o Venki Reddy, Aged 40 years, Working in LIC-Vinukonda Branch -- from 1.1.1997,Vittamrajupalli, Vinukonda, Guntur District, A.P.

91. = Madigani Stephen, S/o. VeeraSwamy,Aged 48 years,Caste-ST, Worked in LIC 67L Branch from 26.12.199, R/o 29-361, Kothapet, Vinukonda, Guntur, A.P.

92. Mazeed Khan, S/o. Hyath Khan,Aged 26 years, Occ: Temporary Employee of the L.I.C., R/o Rajupet, Machilipatnam, Krishna District, A.P.

53. P.Ch.Siddalingeswar, S/o Sri Veeraiah, Aged about 51 Years, Caste- OBC, Occupation working at --LIC of India, Kavali{Code 715}from 1.1.2000, Resident of D.No.11-26-7K, Ramamruth Pet, Kavali-524201, Nellore District, A.P.

54. = M.Masthan Babu, S/o Sri M.Veera Ayudu, Aged about 40 Years,Caste-OC, Occupation working at --LIC of India, Kavali{Code 715}from 1.3.2004, Resident of D.No.10-46-79, Kacheri Mitta, Kavali-524201, Nellore District, A.P.

55. Agni Subrahmanyam, S/o. Sri A.Purushotham, Aged about 50 years, Caste-SC, Occupation working at -- LIC of India, Kavali{Code 715} from 1.5.2001, Resident of 10-50-10, Kachyerimatta,,Kavali-524 201, Nellore Dt.

26. K.Nirajan, S/o Sri K.Durgaiah,Aged about 27 Years, Caste-ST, Occupation working at ---LIC of India, Kavali{Code 715} from 1.1.2006, Resident of Ramamruth Pet, Kavali-524201,Nellore District, A.P,

57. Vadlamudi Subbaiah, S/o Sri Venkata Subbaia,Aged about 35 Years,Caste-OC, Occupation working at-LIC of India, Kandukur{67E} from 1.9.2005, Resident of D.No.10-3-67/3, Kotareddy Nagar, Kandukur,

Prakasam District, A.P.

58. D.Madhava Rao, S/o Sri Musalaiah, Aged about 39 Years,Caste-OBC, Occupation of working at-LIC of India, Kandukur{67E} from 15.7.2003, Resident of 10-3-75/14, Beside Ramana Bavi,Kota Reddy Nagar, Kandukur- 523105, Prakasam District, A.P.

59. Poluri Pavan Kumar, S/o Sri China Kotaiah, Aged about 37 Years, Caste- OBC, Occupation working at-LIC of India,Ongole {Code-305}from 1.1.2002, Resident of PATCHAVA VILLAGE,Zarugumalli © Mandal,Prakasam District, A.P.

60. K.Siva Sankarachari, S/o Sri Basavachari, Aged about 39 Years, Caste-OBC, Occupation working at-LIC of India,Ongole {Code-305}from 1.1.2001, Resident of 6- 317A, Sai Baba Nagar, Kurnool Road,Ongole- 523 001, Prakasam District, A.P.

61. Methala Srinivasa Rao, S/o Sri Gopala Krishna, Aged about 43 Years, Caste-SC, Occupation working at- LIC of India,Ongole {Code-305}from 2.2.2004, Resident of 4-58,Satyannarayana Puram, Opp. RTC Bus Stand,Ongole-523 001, Prakasam Dt.

62. Chandu Srinivasa Rao, S/o Sri Siddaiah, Aged about 41 Years, Caste-OC, Occupation working at-LIC of India Darsi SO from 1.1.2006 and earlier worked at Addanki Branch, Resident of 2-126, Chunduri Palem,Darsi Post-523247.

63. S.Lakshman Kumar,S/o Sahadevalingam,Aged 40 years,Worked in LIC Tenali Branch from 1.3.2001 to 31.1.2019 Resident of Dayanada Vari Street, M.S.Palem, Tenali Post, Guntur District.

64. Dasari Veera Raghavaiah,S/o Lakshmana Rao, Aged 47 Years, Working in LIC of India,Divisioan| Office, Machilipatnam from 1.9.2001, Resident of H.no.15/207- 20-1, Machavaram, Machilipatnam-521001.

AwpD ...Petitioners 1, Life Insurance Corporation of India,Central Office, Represented by its Chairman,at "Yogakshema" Jeevan BimaMarg, Mumbai 400021.

2. Life Insurance Corporation of India, South Central Zonal Office, Represented by its Zonal Manager, Opp. Secretariat, Hyderabad-500 063, A.P.

3. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Rep by its Senior Divisional Manager, at Batchupet, Machilipatnam 521 001 Krishna District A.P,

4. LIC of India, Divisional Office, Represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Divisional Office, Dargamitta, Nellore-524003, AP

5. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, Divisional Office, Visakhapatnam-530004.

..Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through their Advocate Smt. Kavitha Gottipati presented this 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not regularizing the services of the petitioners w.e.f. July, 2011 on par with others whose cases were regularized in terms of the Judgment passed by the Hon ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal 953 to 968 of 2005 dt. 18-1-2011, as being illegal, arbitrary,

discriminatory.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit

filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Smt. Kavitha Gottipati Advocate for the Petitioners, directed issue of notice to the Respondents herein to show cause as to why this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

You viz:

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The Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India,, Central Office at Yogakshema Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai 400021.

_ The Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India,, South Central Zonal

Office, Opp. Secretariat, Hyderabad-500 063, A.P. The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office at Batchupet, Machilipatnam 521 001 Krishna District A.P.

_ The Senior Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Divisional Office, LIC of India,

Divisional Office, Dargamitta, Nellore-524003,AP

_ The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional

Office, Divisional Office, Visakhapatnam-530004.

are directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and affidavit filed therewith (copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted on or before 07.04.2021 on which date the case stands posted for hearing

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Sd/- M. SURYANATHA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ITTRUE COPY! Pean~

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The Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India,, Central Office at Yogakshema Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai 400021.

The Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India,, South Central Zonal Office, Opp. Secretariat, Hyderabad-500 063, A.P.

The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office at Batchupet, Machilipatnam 521 001 Krishna District A.P.

The Senior Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Divisional Office, LIC of India, Divisional Office, Dargamitta, Nellore-524003,AP

The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional . Office, Divisional! Office, Visakhapatnam-530004.

(by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and affidavit)

One CC to Smt Kavitha Gottipati, Advocate [OPUC]

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DATED:08/03/2021

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