IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 2196 of 1994 Between: 1. A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Technical Employees Union, Hyderabad rep. by its General Secretary S.Vijaya Mohan, son of S.B.Ramulu, Aged 33 years, residing at Hyderabad. 2. Mohd. Esa, son of Mohd.Chasmmoddin, aged 38 years, Tech.Asst.Grade III, Vice President of the Employees Union A.P.S.C.S.C.L., Ramanthapur, R.R.District. 3. M.Balreddy, son of Sanjeevareddy, 37 years, Tech.Asst.Grade-III-Joint Secretary, Employees Union, A.P.S.C.S.C.L Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad. 4. G.V.Rajendra Kumar, S/o.Narasimham, 35 years, Tech.Asst.Grade-III, A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation, Shamshergunj, Hyderabad. 5. V.Ramalingeswararao, son of Subbarao, 36 years, Tech.Asst.Grade III, A.P.S.Civil Supplies Corporation, Amberpet, Hyderabad. 6. N.Narasimha Reddy, son of Chenna Kesava Reddy, aged 40 years, Tech.Asst.Grade-III A.P.S.Civil Supplies Corporation, Yusufguda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Hyderabad. 2. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation, Hyderabad. 3. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.State Essential Commodities Corporation, Hyderabad. 4. N.Prasada Rao, S/o.Pulla Rao, 39 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 5. Ch.Surya Bhaskaram, S/o.Late Satyanarayana Murthy, 42 years Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 6. Y.Rajendra Prasad, S/o.Late Rama Mohan, 32 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 7. K.Rama Devi, W/o.M.Raja, 38 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 8. K.Bhasakara Rao, S/o.Ramann, 40 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 9. B.Ramudu, S/o.B.Appa Rao, 43 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 10. K.Sree Rama Murthy, S.o.K.L.Narasimham, 44 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 11. B.Suri Babu, S/o.Subba Rao, 45 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 12. K.Yadamma, W/o.M.Yadaiah, 40 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 13. V.Anjana Devi, W/o.O.Saibaba, 48 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 14. P.Aruna, W/o.MDV Prasada Rao, 36 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 15. Ch.Kalpana, W/o.K.Nagabhushanam, 36 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 16. K.S.R.Rajeswari, W/o.M.K.Lokanadha Raju,l 36 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 17. K.Vedavathy, W/o.K.Krishna Dass, 40 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 18. Sayeeda Begum, W/o.M.K.Majhar, 39 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 19. K.L.Sailaja, W/o.B.Venkata Rao, 37 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 20. C.Chandravathy, W/o.CL Naidu, 39 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 21. S.P.Katyayani, W/o.GSR Murthy, 40 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Hyderabad. 22. B.H.Ratna Kumari, s/o.SVS Ramachandra Rao, aged 40 years, Employee, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, 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 an appropriate Writ, order or directions, preferably in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned G.O.Ms.No.61, Food and Civil supplies III Department dated 22-01-1994 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER: Mr D.Linga Rao, learned counsel for the respondents, states that the issues regarding equation of posts, inter se seniority etc. between employees of the erstwhile A.P. State Essential Commodities Corporation Limited and A.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation limited, were referred to a committee. Lr.No.1094/CS- I(2)/2000-2, dated 23.12.2000 was addressed by the Ex-Officio Principal Secretary to the Government, Food, Civil supplies and Consumer Affairs (CS-I) Department to the Principal, Administrative Staff College of India, requesting that a Manpower study be conducted in respect of A.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited and to submit his report to enable the Government to take a final view on the issue of cadre strength, seniority and promotional avenues of employees of the A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation. This letter, dated 23.12.2000 is taken on record. On instructions, from the Secretary to Government, Sri D.Linga Rao, learned counsel submits that the report has been received by the Government, the matter is under detailed examination and that the Government will take a final decision in this matter within a period of three months. Needless to state that on such a decision being taken by the Government, it is always open to the parties, if they are so aggrieved, to institute appropriate proceedings. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ____________ 01-07-2005 Prv To 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Hyderabad. 2. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation, Hyderabad. 3. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.State Essential Commodities Corporation, Hyderabad. 4. G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (OUT). 5. Two CD copies