IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 24751 of 2003 Between: 1 P. Rajasekhara Rao, S/o. Hanumantha Rao, Secretary, Chinnasethupalli Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Chinnasethupalli, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 2 G. Subbarami Reddy, S/o. Ramasubba Reddy, Secretary, Chinnasethupalli Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Chinnasethupalli, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 3 R. Sekhar Reddy, S/o. Venkata Subba Reddy, Secretary, Eruvapalem Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Eruvapalem, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 4 G. Hussain Reddy, S/o. Dastagiri Reddy, Secretary, Eruvapalem Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Eruvapalem Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 5 E. Bala Subbanna, S/o. Subbanna, Secretary, P. Tangutur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, P. Tangutur, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 6 Y. Yella Reddy, S/o. Chenna Reddy, Secretary, P. Tangutur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, P. Tangutur, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 7 G. Thotasi Eswara Reddy, S/o. Konda Reddy, Secretary, Korrapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Korrapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 8 M. Krishna Murthy, S/o. Lakshmaiah, Secretary, Korrapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Korrapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 9 K. Ramakrishnudu, S/o. Papaiah, Secretary, Parlapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Parlapadu village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 10 Y. Bayyapu Reddy, S/o. Hussain Reddy, Secretary, Parlapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Parlapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 11 A. Veera Reddy, S/o. Pulla Reddy, Secretary, Sreerama Madur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Sreerama Madur, Chapadu Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 12 J. Lakshmi Reddy, S/o. Pulla Reddy, Secretary, Sreerama Madur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Sreerama Madur, Chapadu Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 13 T. Narasimha Murthy, S/o. Narasaiah, Secretary, Chinthakunta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Chinthakunta, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 14 Y. Nagabhushanam, S/o. Bala Subbarayudu, Secretary, Chinthakunta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Chinthakunta, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 15 A. Venkata Suribabu, S/o. Maddileti, Secretary, Chinthakunta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Chinthakunta, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 16 M. Modanmohan Reddy, S/o. Pedda Sanjeeva Reddy, Secretary, Duvvur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Duvvur, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 17 K. Rama Reddy, S/o. Pedda Konda Reddy, Secretary, Madireddipalli Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Madireddipalli, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 18 T. Ganga Pratap Reddy, S/o. Rami Reddy, Secretary, Madireddipalli Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Madireddipalli, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 19 S. Lalu Saheb, S/o. Hussain Saheb, Secretary, M. Yerraballi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, M. Yerraballi, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 20 S. Brahmam, S/o. Pedda Veeranna, Secretary, M. Yerraballi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, M. Yerraballi, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 21 V. Narayana Reddy, S/o. Subba Reddy, Secretary, Kanagudur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kanagudur, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 22 V. Jayarami Reddy, S/o. Gangirami Reddy, Secretary, Kanagudur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kanagudur, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 23 D. Jaganmohan Reddy, S/o. Venkata Subba Reddy, Secretary, Kanagudur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kanagudur, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 24 B. Venkata Subba Reddy, S/o. Chinna Subbi Reddy Secretary, Thippalur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Thippalur, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 25 K. Narayana Swamy, S/o. Abbi Reddy, Secretary, Thippalur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Thippalur, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 26 Y. Ankal Reddy, S/o. Balavenkata Reddy, Secretary, Peddannapadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Peddannapadu, Yerragutla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Govt. of A.P. rep by its Secretary, Cooperative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Dist. Cooperative Officer, Kadapa Dist. 3. The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Kadapa Dist. 4. The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Proddatur, Kadapa Dist. 5. Chinnasethupalli Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Chinnasethupalli Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 6. Eruvapalem Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Eruvapalem Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 7. P. Tangutur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, P. Tangutur Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 8. Korrapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Korrapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 9. Parlapadu Primary Agrl. Coopertive Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Parlapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 10.Sree Rama Madur Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Sree Rama Madur Village, Chapadu Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 11 Chinthakunta Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Chinthakunta Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 12 Duvvur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Duvvur Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 13 Madireddipalli Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Madireddipalli Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 14 M. Yerraballi Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, M.Yerraballi Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 15 Kanagudur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Kanagudur Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 16 Thippalur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Thippalur Village, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 17 Peddannapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Peddannapadu Village, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 18. The Cuddapah Co-op Central Bank, rep. by its General Manager, C. Mohan Reddy, S/o. Ch. Rama Subba Reddy, R/o. Cuddapah. ( R18 is impleaded as per Court Order dated 17-2-2004 in WPMP.No.2440 of 2004) .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein 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 action of the respondents in not paying the salaries to the petitioners, as illegal unjust, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to the petitioners herein without reference to Section 116 (c) of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964. Counsel for the Petitioners: Mr. L.J.Veera Reddy Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP for Cooperation Counsel for Respondent No. 18: Smt. Kavitha Gottapati. The Court made the following order: Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.3171 of 2003 and batch dated 30-8-2004. Following the said judgment, this writ petition is dismissed by and in terms thereof. No costs. 9-9-2004 lvl To 1. The Govt. of A.P. rep by its Secretary, Cooperative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Dist. Cooperative Officer, Kadapa Dist. 3. The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Kadapa Dist. 4. The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Proddatur, Kadapa Dist. 5. Chinnasethupalli Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Chinnasethupalli Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 6. Eruvapalem Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Eruvapalem Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 7. P. Tangutur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, P. Tangutur Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 8. Korrapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in- Charge, Korrapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 9. Parlapadu Primary Agrl. Coopertive Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Parlapadu Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 10.Sree Rama Madur Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Sree Rama Madur Village, Chapadu Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 11 Chinthakunta Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Chinthakunta Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 12 Duvvur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Duvvur Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 13 Madireddipalli Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Madireddipalli Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 14 M. Yerraballi Primary Agrl, Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, M.Yerraballi Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 15 Kanagudur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Kanagudur Village, Duvvur Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 16 Thippalur Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Thippalur Village, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 17 Peddannapadu Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, Rep by its Person-in-Charge, Peddannapadu Village, Yerraguntla Mandal, Kadapa Dist. 18. The Cuddapah Co-op Central Bank, rep. by its General Manager, C. Mohan Reddy, S/o. Ch. Rama Subba Reddy, R/o. Cuddapah. 19. Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Cooperation, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. (OUT) 20. Two CD copies.