IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 18478 of 2004 Between: 1 The Union of India through Director General, Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi 2 The Chief Post Master General, A.P.Circle, Hyderabad 3 The Senior Supdt.of Post Offices, Secunderabad Division, Hyderabad 4 The Senior Post Master, Secunderabad H.O. 5 The Senior Post Master, Tirumulgherry, Head Office 6 The Post Master, Vikarabad 7 The Post Master General, Visakhapatnam Region, Visakhapatnam 8 The Post Master General, Vijayawada Region, Vijayawada 9 The Post Master General, Hyderabad Region, Hyderabad 10 The Post Master General, Kurnool Region, Kurnool ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union, A.P.Circle Branch, Hyderabad through its Circle Secretary, S.Kumaraswamy, aged 46 years, Extra Departmental Branch Post Master (E.D.B.P.M.for short) Mamnoor Village B.O., Mamnoor S.O., Warangal Division 2 The All Indian Postal Extra-Departmental Employees Union, Secunderabad Divisional Branch, Secunderabad through its Divisional Secretary, Y.V.L.N.Swamy, aged 45 years Extra Departmental Stamp Vendor, Trimulgerry Head Office 3 K.Krishnaiah 4 M.Krishnaiah 5 K.Hanumaiah 6 R.Laxman Rao 7 G.Eswaraiah 8 Revan Siddappa 9 Bheemappa 10 SUrender Rao 11 MIrza Munuwar Baig 12 M.D.Gudu 13 M.D.Khajamiya 14 M.Panchakshan 15 A.Ananthaiah 16 Md.Ismail 17 S.Gundappa 18 N.Veeranna 19 Md.Chotumiya 20 K.Kistaiah 21 Md.Rukmuddin 22 A.Ananthaiah 23 Md.Moulana 24 V.Vittalaiah 25 D.Rajendar 26 P.Kistaiah 27 G.Nagaiah 28 K.Krishna 29 M.Naraasimha 30 M.D.Azam 31 K.Ramaiah 32 K.Narayana 33 A.Jaihind Reddy All are impleaded .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 any appropriate Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction. Calling for the records pertaining to O.A.No.1329 of 2002, dated 29-04-2004 on the file of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad bench, at Hyderabad and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and declare the same as void abintio null and void and nonest in the eye of law Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent : MR.ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI FOR RVAK WRIT PETITION NO : 23728 of 2004 Between: 1 The Union of India through Director General , Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001. 2 The Chief Postmaster General, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad - 500 001. 3 The Senior Supdt. of Post Offices, Secunderabad Division, Hyderabad - . 4 The Post Master, Trimulgherry H.O.- 500 015. ..... PETITIONERS AND P.B. Ravi, S/o P.V. Balaraman, GDS MC/Pkr, Venkatapuram S.O. a/w Trimulgherry H.O. .....RESPONDENT 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 Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, calling for the records pertaining to O.A.No. 682 of 2004 dated 9-7-2004 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and declare the same as void abinito, null and void and nonest in eye of law and to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 23728 of 2004 Between: 1 The Union of India through Director General , Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001. 2 The Chief Postmaster General, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad - 500 001. 3 The Senior Supdt. of Post Offices, Secunderabad Division, Hyderabad - 500 016. 4 The Post Master, Trimulgherry H.O.- 500 015. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND P.B. Ravi, S/o P.V. Balaraman, GDS MC/Pkr, Venkatapuram S.O. a/w Trimulgherry H.O. .....RESPONDENT 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 Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, calling for the records pertaining to O.A.No. 682 of 2004 dated 9-7-2004 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and declare the same as void abinito, null and void and nonest in eye of law and to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 24602 of 2004 Between: 1 the Director General, Dept of Posts, New Delhi. 2 The Chief Postmaster General, A.P. Circle, Hydeabad. 3 The Postmaster Genral, Vijayawada Region, Vijayawada. 4 The Supdt. of Posts Offices, Narasaraopet Division, Guntur. 5 The Postmaster, Sattenapalle Head Post Office. 6 The Post Master, Narsaraopet Head Post Office. 7 The Postmaster, Chilkalauripet Head Post Office. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 V.V.S.S.R.K. Prasad, S/o. V. Satyanarayana, Chittapuram B.O. A/c with Ipur S.O., Narasaropet Division. 2 P. Kotilingam, GDS/MC/DA, Pamidipadu B.O.A/c With Nuzendla SO, 3 V. Dasu, S/o. bonthu, Udjerla A/C. WITH IPUR SO. 4 T. MASTAN, GDS/MC, MACHAVARAM S.O. 5 K. DAVID, GDS/MC/DA, Machavaram B.O. A/c. with Rmpicherla SO. 6 Sk. Babavali, GDS/MC, karlagunta B.O. A/c with Rmpicherla SO. 7 G. David, GDS/MC/DA, Pittambanda B.O. A/c, with Pedakancherla SO. 8 N. Saidaiah, GDSDA, Potlaveedu B.O. A/c. with durgi SO. 9 Ch. R. anjaneyulu, GDS/PKR, Phirangipuram S.O. 10 J. Hussain, GDS Packer, P.S. Tyallur SO. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 preferably a writ in the nature of certiorari or any appropriate writ, order or drection, calling for the records pertaining to O.A.No.1515/2003 dt. 29.4.2004 on the file of and quash the same and pass such further (or) other orders (or) orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and prope into facts, and circumstances of the case. lsl Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 48 of 2005 Between: 1 The Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Prakasam Division, Ongole. 2 The Postmaster General, Vijayawada Region, Vijayawada. 3 The Chief Postmaster General, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad. 4 The Secretary to the Dept. of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 G. Muralikrishna, S/o. V. Seshaiah, EDMC/DA Jagannadhapuram BO a/w Kamepalle S.O. in Prakasam Division. 2 E. Nageswara Rao, EDMC/DA Singamanenipalle BO a/w Pokur S.O. 3 P. Venkateswarlu, EDMC/DA, Polinenivaripalem B.O. A/w. V.V. Palem SO 4 D. Nageswara Rao, EDMC/DA Veerapalle BO a/w Ulavapadu SO 5 G. Siddaiah, EDMC/DA Muppavaram BO a/w Peridepi SO .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue preferably a writ in the nature of certiorari or any appropriate writ, order or direction, calling for the records pertaining O.A.No. 1048/2002, dt. 29- 4-2004 on the file of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad bench, Hyderabad, and quash the same or pass further or other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 22666 of 2005 Between: 1 The Postmaster, Sangareddy - 502 001. 2 The Supdt of Post Offices, Sangareddy - 502 001. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND Sri B. Dashrath, S/o. Lingaiah, Alladurg SO, Sangareddy Dn. Medak District. .....RESPONDENT 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 to issue a writ, order or direction, particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the order dated 22-7-2005 in OA No. 781 of 2002 on the file of Hon'ble CAT, Hyderabad Bench Hyderabad and to quash the saem by holding the same as illegal, arbitrary and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 24605 of 2005 Between: 1 The Union of India, Rep. by its Director General Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Chief Postmaster General A.P. Circle, Hyderabad. 3 The Postmaster General Kurnool Region, Kurnool 4 The Suptdt. of Post Offices Tirupati Division, Tirupati 5 The Head Postmaster Tirupati HO. 6 The Head Postmaster Chandragiri HO. 7 The Head Postmaster Srikalahasthi HO. 8 The Head Postmaster Puttur LSG SO. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 N.Sahadeva S/o. N. Ramakrishna Chellavaripali B.O, Chittoor District. 2 T.Abdulla Malik S/o. Khajasaheb Peddagattiga B.O, Rompicherla S.O, Chittoor District. 3 P.Saradarkhan S/o. P. Khadarkhan Bodumaluvaripalli, B.O Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 4 K. Kadrappanaidu S/o. Siddaiah Naidu Palamgadda B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 5 P.Vazeer Khan S/o. Rahimkhan Mellachrvu B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 6 S.Karimullah S/o. Mahaboob Saheb Vepulabailu B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 7 K. Munirathnam S/o. Munaswamy Reddivaripalli B.O, Kalluru, S.O Chittoor District. 8 K.Ramachandraiah S/o. Ponnulyer DAVKPalli B.O, Kalluru, S.O Chittoor District. 9 V.Ramaiah S/o. Rangaiah MK.Palli B.Om Kallur S.O, Chittoor District. 10 V. Bahaduddinasaheb S/o. Kadarsaheb Muddulacheruvupalem B.O, G.Kothapalli S.O Chittoor District. 11 M.Mahadevaiah S/o. Kadirappa G.Kothapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 12 G.Subbaraiah S/o. G. Venkataramaiah Maddipatlavandipalli B.O, G.Kothapalli Chittoor District. 13 M.Bashasaheb S?o.M.Kasimsaheb Gorantlapalli B.O, G.Kothapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 14 G.Surendra S/o. Yerraiah Nerabailu B.O, Bakarapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 15 P. Ramachandraiah S/o. P. Kannaiah Yerravaipali B.O, Bhakrapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 16 K.Adinarayana S/o. Venkataramaiah Dudivaripalli B.O, Bhakrapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 17 V. Subrahmanyam S/o. Siddiah T.Chattavaripalem B.O, Chinnagottigallu S.O. Chittoor District. 18 Sk.Md. Shafee S/o. Khajapet S.V.University B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 19 K.Manoharudu S/o. K.Munuswamy S.V. Nagar B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 20 J.Gopalakrishna S/o. J. Govindaswamy S.V. University B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 21 K.Munirathnam S/o. Subramanyam Pudipatla B.O, Permulapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 22 S.N.Raghavasuri S/o. Narasimhaiah Peuru B.O, Permulapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 23 K.Munibangaraiah D.M.Puram B.O, Kavetinagar S.O. Chittoor District. 24 P.Sambasiva Reddy Allamaduguru B.O, Kavetinagaram S.O. Chittoor District. 25 K.Subbaiah S/o. Bakkaiah Patturu S.O. Chittoor District. 26 A. Ravi S/o. A. Balaramaiah Tharu B.O, Patturu Chittoor District. 27 G.Munikumar Nesanur Puttur S.O, Chittoor District. 28 B.C.Venkataramana S/o. Chengalraju Rachapalem B.O, Puttur S.O, Chittoor District. 29 K.Haribabu S/o. Ramakrishnaiah Surendranagar B.O, Putturu S.O, Chittoor District. 30 S.Munirathnamnaidu S/o. Bakamanaidu KBR Puram Vepagunta S.O, Chittoor District. 31 R.Govardhan S/o. Doraswamynaidu Paramesuramangalam B.O, Vepagunta S.O, Chittoor District. 32 N.Armugachari S/o. Subramanyamchari Kathirapali B.O Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 33 K.Hari S/o. Subbarayachari Vathaluru Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 34 G.Rupendran S/o. Chinnabba Kandriga Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 35 V.Gnanasivam S/o. Govindaswamy Naidu Adivikothuru B.O, Chittoor District. 36 S.Mahaboobpeeransaheb Peddamandem B.O, Gurramkonda S.O. Chittoor District. 37 V. Sreedhar Kotakonda B.O, Gorramkonda S.O Chittoor District. 38 M.Ramachandraiah Mudiyamvaripalli B.O, Mahal S.O, Chittoor District. 39 P.Obulesu S/o. P.Krishnaiah AMVPalli B.O, Kalakonda S.O Chittoor District. 40 N.Venkataramaiah S/o. Ramaiah Doddipalli B.O, Kalakda S.O Chittoor District. 41 N.V.Ramana Reddy S/o. Reddappa Reddy Thuvvapalli B.O, Kalakada S.O. Chittoor District. 42 K. Venkatanarayana Kotagudi Banda B.O, Kalakada S.O, Chittoor District. 43 A. Ramanaiah Bazar P.O, Pakala Chittoor District. 44 S.Venkatesarlu Veenuthanapalli, Pakala S.O. Chittoor District. 45 P. Venkataiah Peddagorudu, Pakala, Chittoor District. 46 T.Krishnamurthy S/o. Rathnam Gundlapalli B.O, Damalcheru S.O. Chittoor District. 47 T.Subhramanyam S/o. Krishnaiah Gundlapalli B.O, Damalcheru S.O. Chittoor District. 48 G.Venkataramaiah S/o. Ramiah Mangalampet Chittoor District. 49 D.Veeraswamy S/o. Gangulaiah Damalacheruvu S.O Chittoor District. 50 G.N.Balaji Mogarla B.O, A/W. Damalacheruvu S.O. Chittoor District. 51 J. Lavanya Kumar Gundlaguutapalli B.O, Damalcheruvu S.O. Chittoor District. 52 M.Padmanabhaiah S/o.Ramiah Buchinaidupalli B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 53 V. Neelakanteswara Rao S/o. Krishnaiah A.Rangampeta B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 54 M.Sivasankaraiah S/o. Narayana Chetty Kotala B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 55 J.Ellaiah S/o. Ramiah Opparajupalli B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 56 B.Shobha Bai S/o. Late Kumar Singh Renigunta, S.O. Chittoor District. 57 G.Nagaraju S/o. Venkataramana Renigunta, S.O. Chittoor District. 58 G.Subbarayudu Pachikapallem S.O. Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 preferably a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records pertaining to order dated: 29-04-2004 in OA.No.502 of 2004 on the file of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad and quash the same or pass such further or orders or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 24605 of 2005 Between: 1 The Union of India, Rep. by its Director General Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Chief Postmaster General A.P. Circle, Hyderabad. 3 The Postmaster General Kurnool Region, Kurnool 4 The Suptdt. of Post Offices Tirupati Division, Tirupati 5 The Head Postmaster Tirupati HO. 6 The Head Postmaster Chandragiri HO. 7 The Head Postmaster Srikalahasthi HO. 8 The Head Postmaster Puttur LSG SO. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 N.Sahadeva S/o. N. Ramakrishna Chellavaripali B.O, Chittoor District. 2 T.Abdulla Malik S/o. Khajasaheb Peddagattiga B.O, Rompicherla S.O, Chittoor District. 3 P.Saradarkhan S/o. P. Khadarkhan Bodumaluvaripalli, B.O Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 4 K. Kadrappanaidu S/o. Siddaiah Naidu Palamgadda B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 5 P.Vazeer Khan S/o. Rahimkhan Mellachrvu B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 6 S.Karimullah S/o. Mahaboob Saheb Vepulabailu B.O, Pileru, S.O Chittoor District. 7 K. Munirathnam S/o. Munaswamy Reddivaripalli B.O, Kalluru, S.O Chittoor District. 8 K.Ramachandraiah S/o. Ponnulyer DAVKPalli B.O, Kalluru, S.O Chittoor District. 9 V.Ramaiah S/o. Rangaiah MK.Palli B.Om Kallur S.O, Chittoor District. 10 V. Bahaduddinasaheb S/o. Kadarsaheb Muddulacheruvupalem B.O, G.Kothapalli S.O Chittoor District. 11 M.Mahadevaiah S/o. Kadirappa G.Kothapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 12 G.Subbaraiah S/o. G. Venkataramaiah Maddipatlavandipalli B.O, G.Kothapalli Chittoor District. 13 M.Bashasaheb S?o.M.Kasimsaheb Gorantlapalli B.O, G.Kothapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 14 G.Surendra S/o. Yerraiah Nerabailu B.O, Bakarapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 15 P. Ramachandraiah S/o. P. Kannaiah Yerravaipali B.O, Bhakrapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 16 K.Adinarayana S/o. Venkataramaiah Dudivaripalli B.O, Bhakrapet, S.O. Chittoor District. 17 V. Subrahmanyam S/o. Siddiah T.Chattavaripalem B.O, Chinnagottigallu S.O. Chittoor District. 18 Sk.Md. Shafee S/o. Khajapet S.V.University B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 19 K.Manoharudu S/o. K.Munuswamy S.V. Nagar B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 20 J.Gopalakrishna S/o. J. Govindaswamy S.V. University B.O, Tirupathi S.O. Chittoor District. 21 K.Munirathnam S/o. Subramanyam Pudipatla B.O, Permulapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 22 S.N.Raghavasuri S/o. Narasimhaiah Peuru B.O, Permulapalli S.O. Chittoor District. 23 K.Munibangaraiah D.M.Puram B.O, Kavetinagar S.O. Chittoor District. 24 P.Sambasiva Reddy Allamaduguru B.O, Kavetinagaram S.O. Chittoor District. 25 K.Subbaiah S/o. Bakkaiah Patturu S.O. Chittoor District. 26 A. Ravi S/o. A. Balaramaiah Tharu B.O, Patturu Chittoor District. 27 G.Munikumar Nesanur Puttur S.O, Chittoor District. 28 B.C.Venkataramana S/o. Chengalraju Rachapalem B.O, Puttur S.O, Chittoor District. 29 K.Haribabu S/o. Ramakrishnaiah Surendranagar B.O, Putturu S.O, Chittoor District. 30 S.Munirathnamnaidu S/o. Bakamanaidu KBR Puram Vepagunta S.O, Chittoor District. 31 R.Govardhan S/o. Doraswamynaidu Paramesuramangalam B.O, Vepagunta S.O, Chittoor District. 32 N.Armugachari S/o. Subramanyamchari Kathirapali B.O Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 33 K.Hari S/o. Subbarayachari Vathaluru Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 34 G.Rupendran S/o. Chinnabba Kandriga Karvetinagar, S.O Chittoor District. 35 V.Gnanasivam S/o. Govindaswamy Naidu Adivikothuru B.O, Chittoor District. 36 S.Mahaboobpeeransaheb Peddamandem B.O, Gurramkonda S.O. Chittoor District. 37 V. Sreedhar Kotakonda B.O, Gorramkonda S.O Chittoor District. 38 M.Ramachandraiah Mudiyamvaripalli B.O, Mahal S.O, Chittoor District. 39 P.Obulesu S/o. P.Krishnaiah AMVPalli B.O, Kalakonda S.O Chittoor District. 40 N.Venkataramaiah S/o. Ramaiah Doddipalli B.O, Kalakda S.O Chittoor District. 41 N.V.Ramana Reddy S/o. Reddappa Reddy Thuvvapalli B.O, Kalakada S.O. Chittoor District. 42 K. Venkatanarayana Kotagudi Banda B.O, Kalakada S.O, Chittoor District. 43 A. Ramanaiah Bazar P.O, Pakala Chittoor District. 44 S.Venkatesarlu Veenuthanapalli, Pakala S.O. Chittoor District. 45 P. Venkataiah Peddagorudu, Pakala, Chittoor District. 46 T.Krishnamurthy S/o. Rathnam Gundlapalli B.O, Damalcheru S.O. Chittoor District. 47 T.Subhramanyam S/o. Krishnaiah Gundlapalli B.O, Damalcheru S.O. Chittoor District. 48 G.Venkataramaiah S/o. Ramiah Mangalampet Chittoor District. 49 D.Veeraswamy S/o. Gangulaiah Damalacheruvu S.O Chittoor District. 50 G.N.Balaji Mogarla B.O, A/W. Damalacheruvu S.O. Chittoor District. 51 J. Lavanya Kumar Gundlaguutapalli B.O, Damalcheruvu S.O. Chittoor District. 52 M.Padmanabhaiah S/o.Ramiah Buchinaidupalli B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 53 V. Neelakanteswara Rao S/o. Krishnaiah A.Rangampeta B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 54 M.Sivasankaraiah S/o. Narayana Chetty Kotala B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 55 J.Ellaiah S/o. Ramiah Opparajupalli B.O, N.S.Puram S.O, Chandragiri H.O Chittoor District. 56 B.Shobha Bai S/o. Late Kumar Singh Renigunta, S.O. Chittoor District. 57 G.Nagaraju S/o. Venkataramana Renigunta, S.O. Chittoor District. 58 G.Subbarayudu Pachikapallem S.O. Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 preferably a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records pertaining to order dated: 29-04-2004 in OA.No.502 of 2004 on the file of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad and quash the same or pass such further or orders or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 25675 of 2008 Between: 1 The Superintendent of Post Offices, Gudur Division, Gudur (NL) 524 101. 2 The Postmaster-General, (PMG-for short), Vijayawada Region, Vijayawada - 520 010 3 The Chief Postmaster-General, (CPMG-for Short) A.P. Circle, Hyderabad - 500 001. 4 The Union of India, Rep by the Director-General, Eepartment of Posts (D.G. (P) for Short) Dak Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001. 5 The Postmaster, Gudur, H.O. (NL)-524 101. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 P. Rangaiah, S/o. Chinnaiah, Retired Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Carrier, (GDS MC-for Short), Ananthamadugu B.O. a/w. Sydapuram S.O. Under Gudur Division 2 SK. Imam Saheb, S/o. Fakeer Saheb, Retired GDS MC/MD, Vavintaparthi B.O. a/w Podalakur S.O. Under Gudur Division 3 V. Ramanaiah, S/o. Veeraswamy, Retired GDS MC, Mambattu B.O. a/w Sullurpet S.O. 4 G. Raghavaiah, s/o. Buddaiah, Retired GDS MC, Yellasiri SO 5 SK Babu Saheb, S/o. SK. Imam Saheb, Retired GDS MC/DA, Vajjavaripalem B.O. a/w Jayampu S.O 6 V.A. Seshagirirao, s/o. Subbaiah, Retired GDS MC, Mamudur B.O. a/w Virur S.O 7 M. Lakshmaiah, S/o. Venkatasubbaiah, Retired GDS MC, Palem B.O. a/w Kotapolur S.O 8 B. Pullaiah, S/o. Venkaiah, Retired GDS MC/MD, Chigurupadu B.O. a/w Menakur S.O 9 S.K. Meera Saheb, S/o. Medar Saheb, Retired GDS MD, Duggunta B.O. a/w Kalichedu S.O 10 K. Pullaiah, S/o. Peddaiah, Retired GDS MC/MD, Siddavaram B.O. a/w Rapur S.O 11 M. Sujatha, (W/o. Late M. Kamaiah) Ex-GDS MC/MD, Vatambedu B.O. a/w Sullurupeta S.O-died on 1-1-04) 12 M. Vijaya W/o. Late M. Radhakrishnaiah, Ex-GDS MC, B.R. Palem B.O. a/w Vakadu S.O-died on 30-1-05) 13 G. Varalakshmamma, W/o. Late G. Siddaiah, Ex-EDDA, Raviguntapalem B.O. a/w Mallam S.O. died on 19-1-2005 aged 50 years, at Raviguntapalem 14 V. Satyavathi, W/o. Late V. Sanandaiah, Ex-GDS MC, Velikallu B.O. a/w Dakkili S.O. died on 22-9-2004 aged 40 years, housewife, at Velikallu 15 K. Kamalamma, W/o Late K. Masthan Ex-GDS MC/MD, Chintavaram B.O. a/w Chillakur S.O. died on 6-10-2005, aged 45 years, housewife, at Chintavaram 16 M. Sakuntalamma, W/o. Late M. Chandramouli, Ex-GDS MC, Kundakur B.O. a/w Jayampu S.O. died on 19-10-2004 aged 50 years, housewife, at Nidigallu Road, D.No. 3/84, Bangarupeta. 17 K. Krishnaiah, S/o. Ramanaiah, Rtd. GDS MC, Paderu B.O. a/w Chejerla S.O. retired on 31-3-03 on medical grounds, at Paderu D.No. 3/84, Bangarupeta. 18 A. Varadarajulu, S/o. Chinatambi, Rtd. GDS MD, Bangarupeta S.O. 19 P. Gunnaiah, S/o. Yerranarasaiah, Rtd. GDS MC/MD, Gudlurivaripalem B.O. a/w N.G. Palem S.O. (Retd on 24-4-2007) 20 P. Ramaiah, S/o. Gurubrahmanchari, Rtd. GDS MC, Mittatmakur B.O. a/w Kalichedu S.O. (Retd on 24-4-2007) 21 SK Masum Saheb, S/o. Fakir Saheb, GDS MC, Syadadupalli B.O. a/w Gundavolu S.O. (Due for retirement on 30-6-2007) 22 The All India Postal Extra-Departmental Employees Union, AP Circle Branch, Hyderabad through their circle Secretary P. Pandurangarao, S/o. Venkataratnam, aged 49 years, GDS BPM, Akkagaripeta, a/w Pellakur S.O. Gudur Division. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, call for the records with regard to order dated 31-01-2008 in OA No. 398 of 2007 of the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 27668 of 2008 Between: 1 The Principal Chief Postmaster General, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad - 500 001. 2 The Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Hyderabad City Division, Hyderabad. 3 The Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO, Hyderabad. 4 The Sr. Postmaster, Khairatabad HO, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. Sri P. Narsing Rao, s/o. Late Sri P. Bal Raj, presently at I.M. Colony PO, Erramanzil Colony, Hyderabad. 2. Sri M. Soma Sekhar, S/o. Sri M. Rachappa, Shantinagar PO, Hyderabad. 3 Sri S. Ravi, S/o. Sri S. Venkateswarlu, Padmavatinagar PO, Hyderabad. 4 Sri P. Srinivas, S/o. Sri P. Baghaiah, Hyderabad GPO 5 Sri P. Ramulu, S/o. Sri R. Veeraiah, Khairatabad HO, Hyderabad. 6 Sri T. Mallesh Kumar Singh, S/o. Dharam Singh, New MLA Qtrs PO, Hyderabad. 7 Sri Mohd. Akbar Ali, S/o. Sri Hasan Ali,Lunger House PO. 8 Khaja Naseeruddin, S/o. Sri Khaja Moinuddin, Gaganmahal PO, Hyderabad. 9 M. Ashok, S/o. Sri M. Chandeeswarappa, Hyderabad GPO, Hyderabad. .....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 to issue an order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, call for the records with regard to order dated 16-7-2008 in OA No. 777 of 2006 of the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . WRIT PETITION NO : 2568 of 2009 Between: 1 The Supdt. of Post Offices, Suryapet Division, Suryapet. 2 The Post Master, Suryapet, H.O. Suryapet. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND Shaik Nabi Saheb S/o. Khasim Saheb Chilaka Kuntla, a/w Nuthankal Suryapet Postal Division, Nalgonda District. .....RESPONDENT 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 to issue an order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Certiorari call for the records with regard to order dt. 25-7-2008 in O.A.No.213 of 2008 of the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench , Hyderabad and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and unconstitutional and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) Counsel for the Respondent No.: . VE & PSR, JJ. W.P.Nos. 18478; 23728; 24602 of 2004 and 48; 22666; 24605 of 2005 and 25675; 27668 of 2008 and 2568 of 2009. Common Order: (Per P. Swaroop Reddy, J.) In all these writ petitions, as common questions of facts and law, arise for consideration, they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein would be referred to, as they are arrayed before the learned Tribunal. 2. W.P.No. 18478 of 2004 is filed against the judgment in O.A.No. 1329 of 2002, which was disposed of by a common order dated: 29.4.2004 along with O.A.Nos. 502 of 2004; 1048 of 2002 and 328, 1515 and 263 of 2003; 424 of 2004 and 263 of 2003. W.P.No.24605 of 2004 is filed against the order in O.A.No.502 of 2004 and W.PNo. 24602 of 2004 is filed against the order in O.A.No.1515 of 2003; W.P.No. 48 of 2005 is filed against the order in OA.No.1048 of 2002. 3. Similarly, the W.P.No. 22666 of 2005 is filed against the order in O.A.No.781 of 2002, which was disposed of by a common order along OAs.No.778 and 782 of 2002 on 22.7.2005. It