IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 11693 of 2004 Between: The East Godavari District Co-operative Societies Employees Union, Regd.No.1772/94, Rep. by its Director, M. Kondaiah Naidu, S/o. Gurraiah, Age 50 Years, R/o. Amalapuram, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agricultural & Co-operation (CO-op-VI) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Managing Director, A.P. State Co-op. Bank , Hyderabad. 4 The District Co-operative Officer, E.G.District , Kakinada. 5 The District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Rep. by its General Manager, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 6 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Amalapuram, E.G. District. 7 Mummidivaram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 2568, Mummidivaram, E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 8 Thanelanka P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 524, Thanelanka (V), Mummidivaram, E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 9 Komanapally P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 572, Komanapally (V), Mummidivaram, E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 10 Inapuram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 1109, Inapuram (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 11 Sri Raja Gopala P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 708, Kothalanka (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 12 Anathavaram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 150, Anathavaram (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 13 Krapa Ramadas P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 956, Krapa (V), Inavilli (M), E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 14 The Voodimudi P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 9663, Voodimudi (V), P. Gannavaram (M), E.G. District. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 15 The Narendrapuram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B.3349, Narendrapuram(V),P. Gannavaram (M),E.G. District.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 16 Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. x93, Rukurthivari Palem, Kothapet(M), E.G. District.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 17 Gudimula P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.X3, Gudimula (V), Malikipuram (M), E.G. District.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 18 The Allavaram P.A.C.C.S. Ltd. No. 1717, Allavaram (V), Allavaram (M) E.G. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 19 Sri Uma Agastheswara P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.1040, Gudala (V), Allavaram (M) E.G. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 20 Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.B289, Kamana Garuvu (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 21 Sri Venkata Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.B606, Bhatnavilli, Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 22 A. Vemavaram P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.11185, A. Vemavaram (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 23 Sri Raja Gopala P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B115 Bandaru Lanka (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 24 Sri Kala Venkata Rao Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd., No. B104, Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 25 The Uppudi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B909, Uppudi (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 26 The Pallam Kurru P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B306, Pallam Kurru (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 27 The Cheyyeru P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B151, Cheyyeru (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 28 The Kandhi Kuppa P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B311, Kandhi Kuppa (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 29 The Katreni Kona P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B291, Katreni Kona (V) & (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 30 The Geddanapally P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X555, Geddanapally (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 31 Sri Venu Gopala Swamy P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X4, Kundaleswram (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 32 Sri Venkateswara P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X315, Saripally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist.. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 33 Sri Adhi Lakshmi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X82, A. Kunavaram (V), UppalaGuptaham (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 34 Sri Mahalakshmi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X284, Gopavaram (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 35 Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X112, Kothapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 36 The Peda Gadavalli P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B845, Peda Gadavalli (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist.,Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 37 The Bhimanapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B305 Bhimanapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 38 The Challapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B367, Challapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 39 The Gollavilli P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B516, Gollavilli (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 40 The Gangala Kurru P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.X561, Gangalakurru (v) , Ambajipeta (M) , E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 41 The Ambaji Peta P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.D1206, AmbajiPeta (V) & (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 42 The Pulletikurru P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.X564, Pulletikurru (V) Ambajipata (M), E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 43 Sri Venkateswara P.AC.C.S.Ltd., No.B298, Mukkamala (V), Ambaji peta (M),E.G.Dist.Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 44 Sri Mahatma Gandhi P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. R935, Irusumanda (V), Ambajipet (M), E.G.Dist, Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 45 The Nedunuru Lakshmi P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B99, Nedunuru (V), Inavilli (M), EG. Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 46 The Kesanapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B584, Kesanapally (V), Malikipuram (M), E.G.Dist., Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. 47 Sri Kesava Swamy P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B569, Magam (V), Inavilli (M), E.G.Dist. Rep. by its Chair Person and Managing Committee. .....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 order or direction declaring the G.O.Ms.No.94 Agriculture and Co-Operation (Co-op.VI) Department dt. 28-2- 2004 as illegal, arbitrary and issued in contravention of the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Co-Operative Societies Act and violation of Art. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently to set aside the same Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V.SRINIVASAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for Respondent Nos. 7 to 47 : Mr C.V. Mohan Reddy The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The subject matter of the writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment dated 6-8-2004 in WP No. 2531 of 2003 rendered by my learned brother Justice Goda Raghuram. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J Dt.13-9-2004 KVRK To 1 The Principal Secretary, Agricultural & Co-operation (CO-op-VI) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh,Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Managing Director, A.P. State Co-op. Bank , Hyderabad. 4 The District Co-operative Officer, E.G.District , Kakinada. 5 The District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Rep. by its General Manager, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 6 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Amalapuram, E.G. District. 7 The Chair Person and Managing Committee., Mummidivaram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 2568, Mummidivaram, E.G. District. 8 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Thanelanka P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 524, Thanelanka (V), Mummidivaram, E.G. District. 9 The Chair Person and Managing Committee. Komanapally P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 572, Komanapally (V), Mummidivaram, E.G. District. 10 The Chair Person and Managing Committee., Inapuram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 1109, Inapuram (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District. 11. The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Raja Gopala P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 708, Kothalanka (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District. 12 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Anathavaram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 150, Anathavaram (V), Mummidivaram(M), E.G. District. 13 The Chair Person and Managing Committee., Krapa Ramadas P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 956, Krapa (V), Inavilli (M), E.G. District. 14 The Chair Person and Managing Committee., The Voodimudi P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. 9663, Voodimudi (V), P. Gannavaram (M), E.G. District. 15 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Narendrapuram P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B.3349, Narendrapuram(V),P. Gannavaram (M),E.G. District. 16 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.B. x93, Rukurthivari Palem, Kothapet(M), E.G. District. 17 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Gudimula P.A.C.C.S. Limited, No.X3, Gudimula (V), Malikipuram (M), E.G. District. 18 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Allavaram P.A.C.C.S. Ltd. No. 1717, Allavaram (V), Allavaram (M) E.G. Dist. 19 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Uma Agastheswara P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.1040, Gudala (V), Allavaram (M) E.G. Dist. 20 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.B289, Kamana Garuvu (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist . 21 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Venkata Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.B606, Bhatnavilli, Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. 22 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, A. Vemavaram P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No.11185, A. Vemavaram (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist.. 23 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Raja Gopala P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B115 Bandaru Lanka (V), Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. 24 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Kala Venkata Rao Co- operative Rural Bank Ltd., No. B104, Amalapuram (M), E.G. Dist. 25 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Uppudi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B909, Uppudi (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 26 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Pallam Kurru P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B306, Pallam Kurru (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 27 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Cheyyeru P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B151, Cheyyeru (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 28 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Kandhi Kuppa P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B311, Kandhi Kuppa (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 29 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Katreni Kona P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B291, Katreni Kona (V) & (M), E.G.Dist. 30 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Geddanapally P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X555, Geddanapally (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 31 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Venu Gopala Swamy P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X4, Kundaleswram (V), Katrenikona (M), E.G.Dist. 32 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Venkateswara P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X315, Saripally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist.. 33 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Adhi Lakshmi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X82, A. Kunavaram (V), UppalaGuptaham (M), E.G.Dist. 34 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Mahalakshmi P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X284, Gopavaram (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. 35 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Rama P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. X112, Kothapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. . 36 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Peda Gadavalli P.A.C.C.S. Ltd., No. B845, Peda Gadavalli (V), Uppala Guptham (M), 37 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Bhimanapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B305 Bhimanapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M),. 38 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Challapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B367, Challapally (V), Uppala Guptham (M),E.G.Dist.. 39 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Gollavilli P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.B516, Gollavilli (V), Uppala Guptham (M), E.G.Dist. . 40 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Gangala Kurru P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.X561, Gangalakurru (v) , Ambajipeta (M) , E.G.Dist. 41 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Ambaji Peta P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.D1206, AmbajiPeta (V) & (M), E.G.Dist. 42 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Pulletikurru P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No.X564, Pulletikurru (V) Ambajipata (M), E.G.Dist.. 43 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Venkateswara P.AC.C.S.Ltd., No.B298, Mukkamala (V), Ambaji peta (M),E.G.Dist.. 44 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Mahatma Gandhi P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. R935, Irusumanda (V), Ambajipet(M), E.G.Dist, 45 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Nedunuru Lakshmi P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B99, Nedunuru (V), Inavilli (M), EG. Dist. 46 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, The Kesanapally P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B584, Kesanapally (V), Malikipuram (M), E.G.Dist., 47 The Chair Person and Managing Committee, Sri Kesava Swamy P.A.C.C.S.Ltd., No. B569, Magam (V), Inavilli (M), E.G.Dist. 48. Two Copies to GP for Co-operation, High Court Buildings, Hyd. (OUT) 49. Two CD copies.