IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 13163 of 1998 Between: 1. J. Shankar, S/o. Sambayya, 34 years, Production Manager, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 2. R. Kesava Rao, S/o. Chennayya, 40 years, Tailor, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. Ch. Rajeev, S/o. Pedda Yakub, 35 year, Helper, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. P. Usha Rani, W/o. Sivaramayya, 38 years, Typist, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. A.V. Narayana, S/o. Guravayya, 33 years, Office Attender, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 6. I. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana, 34 years, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. 7. Ch. K. Prasada Rao, S/o. Adam, 42 years, Helper, R/o. Vijayawada, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Women Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Bhavan, Hyderabad. 3. The Executive Director, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Joint Collector’s Camp Office, Vijayawada, Krishna 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 issue an Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.9, Women Development and Child Welfare and Labour (WH) Department, dated 29.01.1998 issued by the 1st Respondent is illegal, arbitrary, capracious and violative of Articles 14,16,21,38 and 41 of the Constitution of India and also violative of provisions of Industrial Disputes Act and consequently direct the Respondents herein to continue the petitioners herein in their services in the second respondent office. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.T.S.ANAND Counsel for the Respondent No.1: G.P. for Women Development and Child Welfare. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2&3: MR.K.Ramanuja Chari The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The cause in the Writ Petition has become infructuous since G.O.Ms.No.9, Women Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, dated: 29.1.1998 was superseded by issuance of G.O.Ms.No.28, dated: 6.10.2000. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. ________________ C.V.RAMULU, J. 13.10.2004. VR. To 1. The Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Women Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Bhavan, Hyderabad. 3. The Executive Director, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Joint Collector’s Camp Office, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. Two CCs to G.P for Govt. Pleader for Women Development & Child Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5. Two CD copies.