IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN PRESENT The Hon’ble Sri Justice N.V.Ramana Writ Petition No.5854 of 2002 Between: Gondi Balaiah. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Cooperation Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad & others. .....RESPONDENTS The Hon’ble Sri Justice N.V.Ramana Writ Petition No.5854 of 2002 Order: As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on 21-11-2007, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Today also, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner nor is there any representation made on his behalf. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 28th November, 2007. LUR This Writ Petition is filed questioning the proceedings in Memo No.150/A/2006, dated 20-11- 2006 issued by the first respondent-Child Development Project Officer, Kapileswarapuram, directing the petitioner to decide whether to continue as anganwadi worker or as Sarpanch of the village and tender resignation to one post within seven days from the date of its receipt. It is contended by the learned Counsel for the petitioners that because the post they are holding is ----- ------- post, they are entitled to continue in the said post. Counter affidavit and additional counter affidavit are filed on behalf of the respondents denying the allegations levelled in the Writ Petition. It is conceded by the learned Counsel for the parties that this Court considered the same issue in Writ Petition No.5537 of 2007, filed by one Bhukya Lakshmi Bai, challenging the amendment to G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 04-08-2007 and the consequent memos, and dismissed the same on 02-04-2007, however, granting fifteen days time to the petitioner therein to exercise option either to continue as Anganwadi worker or Sarpanch/Member of the Gram Panchayat. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is also dismissed directing the petitioners to exercise their option within a period of fifteen days from today either to continue as Anganwadi worker or as Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat.