IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR WRIT PETITION NO : 22472 of 1994 Between: 1 K. Adikesavulu Naidu S/o K. Subbulu Naidu Cuddapah 2 B. Chenna Krishna Reddy S/o Narayanappa Cuddapah 3 B. Srinivas S/o Venkata Rao Cuddapah 4 S. Siva Lingaiah S/o Bullaiah Cuddapah 5 K. Mohan Krishna Reddy S/o K. Chenna Reddy Chandragiri 6 V. Narendra S/o S V Ranga Rao Chandragiri, Chittoor 7 A. Neerajakshulu Naidu S/o A. Narayana Swamy Naidu Chandragiri, Chittoor 8 D. Hanma Reddy S/o Pera Reddy Chandragiri, Chittoor 9 N. Sreenivasulu S/o Ramanaiah Chandragiri, Chittoor 10 C. Gopi S/o C. Kuppaiah Chandragiri, Chittoor 11 A. Subhash Reddy S/o Anji Reddy Nalgonda 12 A. Hari Babu S/o Anjaiah Nalgonda 13 P. Babu Rao S/o Sree Ramulu Nalgonda 14 Ch. Narayana S/o Keshaiah Vijayawada 15 B. Nageswar Rao S/o Ramaiah Ongole-II, Prakasam Dist. 16 T. Chinnaiah S/o Ramaiah Ongole-II, Prakasam Dist. 17 M.P.J. Samson S/o M.T. Samuel Ongole-II, Prakasam Dist. 18 K. Chinna Kodanda S/o Somulu Ongole-II, Prakasam Dist. 19 M. Veerabhadra Rao S/o Venkata rao Ongole-II, Prakasam Dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Govt. of A.P. rep. by Secretary Revenue (T) Department & Finance & Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad 2 The Chairman A.P. Beverages Corporation Ltd., Shakkar Bhavan, 5-10-174, II & III Floor, NSF Complex, Fateh Maidan Road, Hyderabad 3 The Managing Director, A.P. Beverages Corporation Ltd., Shakkar Bhavan, 5-10-174, II & III Floor, NSF Complex, Near Police Control Room, 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 issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or direction in the nature of writ declaring the action of the respondents in not placing the petitioners in the pre-revised higher scale of pay of Rs.1010-1800 as per the orders issued by the Govt. in G.O.Ms.No.195 General Administration (PE.I) Department, dated 1-5-1987 and processings in letter No.56/OSD/87-5 dt: 12-7-1988 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminating and voilative of Art.14 of the Constitution of India and to direct the respondents to place the petitioners in the pre-revised higher scale of pay of Rs.1010-1800 as per PRC 1986 revised to Rs.1875-3750 by PRC 1993 w.e.f the date of their confirmation in the post of operator with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent No1.: G.P.For Revenue Counsel for the Respondent Nos 2 and 3: Standing Counsel for A.P. Beverages Corporation Ltd., The Court made the following : ORDER: When the matter is listed on the previous occasion, none appeared nor any representation was made on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, the Registry is directed to list the writ petition for dismissal today. Accordingly, the matter appeared under the caption “for dismissal” today. Even today when the matter is called, none appeared nor any representation was made. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No order as to costs. ___________________ 3rd March, 2005 bud Copy to: 1. The Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (T) Department and Finance & Planning Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. Two C.Cs to the Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. (O.U.T.). 3. Two C.D.Copies.