IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) MONDAY THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE: K.C. BHANU W.P. No.6019 of 2004 Between: 1. K. Satyanarayana 2. V. Ch. Satyanarayana 3. P. Krishna Murthy 4. V.V.Satyanarayana 5. P.R.Ratna Babu 6. I. Venkata Rao Petitioners AND 1. The Manager (P&A)-Estt 1, ONGC, Rajahmundry, E.G.District. 2. The Director General of Fire Services, A.P., Hyderabad. 3. The Divisional Fire Officer, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Divisional Fire Officer, Kakinada, E.G. District 5. The Divisional Fire Officer, Vijayawada, Krishna District. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned Proceedings No.RJH/2/DEPUTATION/FIRE/2000/1556, dt. 26-3-2004 ;issued by the Ist respondent as illegal, arbitrary, void and contrary to the principles of natural justice.. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.T.S. Venkata Ramana, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mr.K. Venkata Rao, for the Respondent No.1 and of the G.P. for Fire Services for the Respondents No.2 to 5. The Court made the following ORDER : “Status quo as on today shall be maintained till 31-3-2004 Post it on 31-3-2004 in the Motion List.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Manager (P&A)-Estt 1, ONGC, Rajahmundry, E.G.District. 2. The Director General of Fire Services, A.P., Hyderabad. 3. The Divisional Fire Officer, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Divisional Fire Officer, Kakinada, E.G. District 5. The Divisional Fire Officer, Vijayawada, Krishna District. (1 to 5 BY RPAD) 6. Two CCs to G.P. for Fire Services, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 7. One Spare Copy. Drafted by: KK Drafted on; 29-3-2004 HIGH COURT KCBJ DT. 29-3-2004 NOTE: POST ON 31-3-2004 IN THE MOTION LIST ORDER W.P.NO.6019 OF 2004 STAUT QUO