IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. BIKSHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO : 8623 of 1995 Between: The Executive Engineer, I & CAD, Dam Division No.2, Singur Project, Medak District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. Shaik Dada, Working President A.P.Workcharged Employees State Union rep. Himself and 23 others H.No.3-5-12, Opp. New Bus Stand, Sangareddy, Medak District. 2. The authority appointed under payment of wages Act 1936 (LO) Sangareddy, Medak District. .....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 call for the records pertaining to P.W.Case No.6/90 dt.3-2-95 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and contrary to law and facts of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: GP FOR IRRIGATION & COMM AREA DEV. Counsel for the Respondents : MR.S.ASHOK ANAND KUMAR The Court at the stage of admission made the following : O R D E R: The writ petition is filed challenging the order dated 03-02-1995 in P.W.No.6 of 1990 passed by the 2nd respondent. 2. As there is statutory appeal available to the petitioner under Section 17 of the Payment of Wages Act, I find that the writ petition itself is not maintainable. 3. Under these circumstances, I find that the writ petition is not maintainable and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ____________ 27-01-2005 Mjl/* To 1. The Authority appointed under Payment of Wages Act, 1936. 2. 2 CCs to G.P. for irrigation, High Court Buildings, Hyderbad. (OUT) 3. 2 CD copies.