WP/38493/2013 of V. Balaji Naik, Vs The Southern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited

APHC010446072013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457] (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 38493/2013 Between: V. Balaji Naik, ...PETITIONER AND The Southern Power Distribution Company ...RESPONDENT(S) Of Ap Limited and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M KESAVA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI (SC FOR APCPDCL) 2. N SIVA REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO) The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is challenging the proceedings dated 07.09.2013, whereby the 3rd respondent passed orders dismissing the petitioner from service. The petitioner also seeks a direction from this Court for reinstatement, together with back wages, continuity of service and other attendant benefits. 2. The petitioner was appointed as a junior lineman (trainee) on 15.07.1999. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner was dismissed from service vide proceedings dated 16.03.2004. The said proceedings were issued HN, J 2 W.P.No.38493_2013 in pursuance of a letter received from the Principal, Government