THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION Nos. 3171 OF 2003 AND BATCH W.P.Nos. 3171, 4783, 6505, 7261, 7562, 7573, 7582, 7592, 7607, 7629, 7800, 7810, 7830, 7958, 7978, 7987, 8026, 8029, 8051, 8079, 8089, 8097, 8199, 8378, 8454, 8517, 8558, 8560, 8597, 8673, 8747, 8775, 8776, 8795, 8796, 8798, 8890, 8891, 8905, 8936, 8938, 8939, 8990, 9381, 9496, 9676, 9677, 9877, 9930, 9959, 9974, 9999, 10035, 10036, 10074, 10124, 10131, 10139, 10149, 10177, 10182, 10244, 10270, 10271, 10276, 10289, 10290, 10299, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10314, 10358, 10372, 10427, 10454, 10461, 10462, 10608, 10793, 10828, 10915, 11056, 11098, 11201, 11237, 11422, 11439, 11499, 11551, 11755, 11865, 11887, 12042, 12097, 12137, 12141, 12142, 12143, 12195, 12214, 12307, 12440, 12500, 12568, 12708, 12729, 13014, 13287, 13517, 13539, 13803, 13946, 14616, 14626, 15173, 15536, 16144, 16168, 16448, 17250, 19873, 19892, 20151, 21223, 21427, 21436 22088, 22400, 22514, 22536, 22552, 22553, 22581, 22604, 22721, 22746, 22778, 22785, 22800, 22849, 22882, 23060, 23075, 23093, 23112, 23167, 23184, 23198, 23216, 23217, 23218, 23219, 23270, 23432, 23434, 23617, 23660, 23661, 23776, 23841, 23866, 23893, 24142, 24146, 24154, 24215, 24221, 24256, 24258, 24262, 24280, 24281, 24282, 24283, 24360, 24421, 24451, 24527, 24564, 24565, 24577, 24578, 24666, 24834, 24867, 24925, 25035, 25497, 27077, 27157, 27300 of 2003, 536, 563, 1185, 1496, 2033, 2090, 2483, 2511, 2763, 3302 and 8732 of 2004. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE: ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 3171 of 2003 Between: 1. A. Subramanyam Naidu, S/o. Venkataswamy Naidu, Pulicallu P.A.C.S.,Ugranampalli (Village & P.O.), Chittoor District. 2. A.Venkatramaiah,S/o.Guruvaiah,Pulicallu P.A.C.S., Ugranampalli (Village & P.O.), Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Co-operativeerative Department, Represented by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co- operativeerative Societies,Hyderabad. 3 The District Co-operativeerative Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 4. The Pulicallu, P.A.C.S., Represented by its Person-in-Charge, Ugranampalli (Village & P.O.), Chittoor District. 5. The Chittoor District Co-operativeerative Central Bank Limited, Chittoor, Represented by its General Manager (R5 is impleaded as per Court order Dt.9.2.2004 in WPMP.32296 of 2003). .....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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in not paying the salaries as paid in the month of November 2002, i.e., Rs. 6,644/- so far as 1st petitioner is concerned and Rs. 4,336/- so far as 2nd petitioner is concerned as proposed by the 3rd respondent in Rc.No. 219/2002-C dated 19.4.2002 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to pay the salary in the scale in terms of pay scales attached to the pay scales of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.AJAYAKUMAR and Mr.A.Satya Prasad,Advocates. Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None Counsel for the Respondent No.5: MR.P.M.GOPAL RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 4783 of 2003 Between: 1. V.Veera Raju s/o Rama Rao, Rangampet PACS, Rangampet., East Godavari District. 2. K.Sathi Raju s/o Babu Rao, Vadisaleru PACS, Rangampet Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative Officer, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 3 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies., Peddapuram, East Godavari District. 4 Rangampet PACS, Rangampet, East Godavari District, represented by its Chairman/Persons-in-charge Committee. 5 The Vadisaleru PACS, Rangampet Mandal, East Godavari District represented by its Chairman/Persons-in-charge 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings Rc.No.83/2003-D, dated 20-1-2003, on the file of the respondents 4 and 5 societies in issuing proceedings dated 3-2-2003 and 19-2-2003 for terminating the service of the petitioners as highly illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction apart from being violative of principles of natural justice and also contrary to the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Judgment reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 (Basudeo Tiwary Vs. Sido Kanhu University) and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.C.V.R.Rudra Prasad. WRIT PETITION NO : 6505 of 2003 Between: S.Moulieswari D/o late S.L.N.Patrudu, aged 20 years, Occ: Clerk, Kotturu PACS, Kotturu, Srikakulam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P., represented by its Secretary, Co-operative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar of Co-operative. Societies, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 3. The District Co-operative. Officer, Srikakulam District. 4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative. Societies Tekkali, Srikakulam District. 5. The Katturu PACS Katturu, Srikakulam District represented by its Chairman/PIC. .....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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings dated 24-1-2003, on the file of the 4th respondent and consequential proceedings dated 21-3- 2003 on the file of the 5th respondent as highly illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction apart from being violative of the principles of natural justice and also contrary to the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Judgment reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 (Basudeo Tiwary Vs. Sido Kanhu University) and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 4: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7261 of 2003 Between: 1. T.Appi Reddy S/o.Radhakrishna Reddy, Kanumuru PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal,Krishna District. 2. D.Madhusudhana Rao S/o.Nageswara Rao Kanumuru PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal,Krishna District. 3. M.Ramakrishna S/o.Seetaramulu, Kanumuru PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal,Krishna District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Government of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative Officer, Krishna District, Machilipatnam 3 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Nuzvid Krishna District. 4 The Kanumuru PACS Represented by its Chairman/PIC.,Gampalagudem Mandal, 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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in R.C.No.2944/98-C, dated 17-2-2003 as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3:GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7562 of 2003 Between: 1. A.Seshagiri Prasad. S/o Koteswara Rao, Occ: Clerk/Collection Agent, Kothapeta Co-operative.Rural Bank Ltd., Kothapeta, East Godavari District. 2. S.Nooaka Raju S/o Ramayya, Occ: Clerk/Collection Agent, Kothapeta Co-operative.Rural Bank Ltd., Kothapeta, East Godavari District. 3. K.Ammirajeswara Rao S/o Rama Mohan Rao, Occ: Clerk/Collection Agent, Kothapeta Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd., Kothapeta, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Government of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative. Officer, Kakinada, East Godavari District 3 The Divisional Co-operative. Officer, Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 4 The Kothapeta Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd., Kothapeta, East Godavari District represented by its Chairman/Persons-in-charge 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 declaring the impugned action of the respondents 2 and 3 in issuing directions to the 4th respondent bank to terminate the petitioners vide proceedings Rc.No.1751/2003, dated 18-3- 2003 and Rc.No.3022/96-C, dated 25-1-2003 on the file of the 3rd respondent as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act particularly when the staffing pattern proposals submitted by the 4th respondent bank vide resolution dated 28-3- 2002 are pending with the respondents 2 and 3. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7573 of 2003 Between: K.Nagi Reddy S/o K.Nagi Reddy, aged 30 years, Occ: Clerk, Peddurajupalli, PACS, B.Matam Mandal Cuddapah District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Government of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative Officer, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District 3 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Rajampet, Cuddapah District. 4 The Peddurajupalli PACS, B.Matam Mandal, Cuddapah District represented by its Chairman/PIC ....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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the staffing pattern proposals submitted by the 4th respondent vide resolution dated 27-12-2002 and on the other hand directing the respondent society to terminate the petitioner from service while the staffing pattern proposals are under consideration as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7582 of 2003 Between: 1. V.Venkata Surya Subba Rao, S/o Bheemeswara Rao, Occ: Clerk, aged: 31 years. 2. S.V.S.S.N.Raju, S/o Venkata Krishnam Raju, aged 30 years, Occ: Clerk. 3. M.Suryanarayana s/o Seethaiah, aged: 31years, Occ: Clerk. 4. Ch.Subba Rao, S/o Ramanna, aged: 36 years, Occ: Clerk. All are working at Gopalapuram CRB Sri Satyanarayana Raju Co- operative Rural Bank Ltd., Gopalapuram, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Commissioner for Co-operation Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 District Co-operative Officer, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 4 The Gopalapuram CRB (Sri Satyanarayana Raju Co-operative. Rural Bank Ltd.) Gopalapuram, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District, represented by its Chairman/PIC. .....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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 3rd respondent bank in issuing proceedings Rc.No.3022/96-C,dated 25-1-2003 directing for termination of the petitioners and the consequential action of the 4th respondent in proposing to terminate the petitioners after long spell of 8 years of service as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the Supreme Court Judgment in Basudeo Tiwary Vs. Sido Kanhu University reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7592 of 2003 Between: N.Tata Rao, S/o.Narayana Murthy R/o.Vanapalli, Kothapeta Mandal East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative Officer, East Godavari District, Kakinada 3 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Amalapuram East Godavari District. 4 The Vanapalli Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Vanapalli, Kothapeta Mandal, East Godavari District represented by its Persons-in-charge 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings Rc.No.3022/96- C, dated 25-1-2003 and Rc.No.3022/96-B, dated 10-2-2003 on the file of the 3rd respondent and consequential action of the 4th respondent bank in issuing proceedings dated 17-4-2003 for terminating the service of the petitioner after 3-5-2003 as highly illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction apart from being violative of the Principles of natural justice and also contrary to the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the judgment reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 (Basudeo Tiwary Vs. Sido Kanhu University) and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7607 of 2003 Between: 1 Karre Venkata Rama Krishna Rao K.Subba Rao, R/o Penumadam Village, Podur Mandal, West Godavari District. 2 Nittala Bhanu Murthy s/o Seshachalam, R/o Penumadam Village, Podur Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Secretary, Agriculture & Co-operative, Department Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The District Co-operative Officer, West Godavari District at Eluru. 4 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 5 Penumadam P.A.C.S., Penumadam Village, Podur Mandal, West Godavari 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in contemplating to terminate the petitioners by issuing the notices Dated 28-3-2003 though the petitioners’ appointment was ratified by the competent authority vide order dated 30-9-1999, as illegal, without jurisdiction, unjust and arbitrary, and as such liable to be set aside in the interests of justice with a consequential direction to the respondent-society herein to continue the petitioners with all usual allowances and benefits. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 4: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5: None. WRIT PETITION NO : 7629 of 2003 Between: 1. Manugula Srinivasa Murthy s/o Suryanarayana, R/o Konteru Village, Palakol Mandal, West Godavari District. 2. K.Surya Narayana s/o Narasimha Rao, R/o Konteru Village, Palakol Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 3. The District Co-operative officer, West Godavari District at Eluru. 4. The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 5. The Konteru PACS, Konteru Village, Palakol Mandal, West Godavari 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in contemplating to terminate the petitioners by issuing the notices dt.3-4-2003 though the petitioners’ appointment was ratified by the competent authority vide order dt.2-8-2000, as illegal, without jurisdiction, unjust and arbitrary, and as such liable to be set aside in the interests of justice with a consequential direction to the respondent-society herein to continue the petitioners with all usual allowances and benefits. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 4: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7800 of 2003 Between: 1. G.Venkateswara Rao S/o.Rama Rao, R/o.Gampalagudem PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal Krishna District. 2 A.Sreenivasa Rao S/o.Lakshmaiah, R/o.Gampalagudem PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal Krishna District. 3 R.Sreenivasa Rao S/o.Jagannadham, R/o.Gampalagudem PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal Krishna District. 4 P.Basavaiah S/o.Bangaraiah, R/o.Gampalagudem PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal Krishna District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative Officer, Krishna District Machilipatnam. 3 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Nuzvid, Krishna District. 4 The Gampalagudem PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal represented by its Chairman/PIC, Krishna District. 5 The Chinakomira PACS,Gampalagudem Mandal represented by its Chairman/PIC, 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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings Rc.No.2944/98-C, dated 17-2-2003 and consequential action of the respondents 4 and 5 societies in taking steps for terminating the service of the petitioners as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles14 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being contrary to the judgment in Basudeo Tiwary Vs.Sido Kanhu University reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondents 4 & 5: None. WRIT PETITION NO : 7810 of 2003 Between: 1 Y.Durga Prasad S/o.Anjaneya Swamy, Edhara PACS,Agiripalli Mandal,Krishna District 2 M.Srinivasa Rao S/o.Raghava Rao, Edhara PACS,Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District 3 .R.Surya Prakasa Rao S/o.Sobhabachalam, Edhara PACS, Agiripalli Mandal,Krishna District 4 T.Siva Sankara Rao S/o.Suryanarayana, Edhara PACS, Agiripalli Mandal,Krishna District 5 M.Venkateswara Rao S/o.Lakshmaiah, Edhara PACS, Agiripalli Mandal,Krishna District 6 B.Madhu S/o.Koteswara Rao, Edhara PACS, Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation, Government of A.P., Hyderabad 2 The District Co-operative Officer, Krishna District at Machilipatnam 3 The Divisional Co-operative Officer, Nuzvid, Krishna District 4 The Edhara PACS, represented by its Chairman/PIC, Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District 5 The Krishnavaram PACS represented by its Chairman/PIC, Agiripalli Mandal, 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 a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents 2 and 3 in issuing directions for terminating the petitioners from service by 30- 4--2003 vide impugned proceedings Rc.No.1330/2003/D1, dated 17-3-2003 and proceedings Rc.No.2944/98-C, dated 17-2-2003 as highly illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles14 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being contrary to the judgment of the Supreme Court in Basudeo Tiwary Vs. Sido Kanhu University reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondents 4 & 5: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7830 of 2003 Between: 1. D.Venkatappaiah, S/o. Krishna Murthy, Occ: Clerk, Gandepalli PACS, Gandepali, Kanchikacherla Mandal, Krishna District. 2. K.Swamy, S/o. Krishna Rao, Occ: Clerk, Gottumukkala PACS, Gottumukkala, Kanchikacherla Mandal, Krishna District. 3. D.Manikyala Rao, S/o. Kottaiah, Occ: Attender, Nandigama PACS, Krishna District. 4. M.Ashok, S/o. Venkateswarlu, Occ: Clerk, Nandigama PACS, Krishna District. 5. P.Rama Rao, S/o. Kanta Rao, Occ: Clerk, Nandigama PACS, Krishna District. 6. J.Seshagiri Rao, S/o. Jayaramaiah, Occ: Clerk, Mylavaram PACS, Krishna District. 7. D.Harikrishna, S/o. Venkateswara Rao, Occ: Attender, Mylavaram PACS, Krishna District. 8. K.V.K.Durga Rao, S/o.Jamalaiah, Occ: Clerk, Mylavaram PACS, Krishna District. 9. P.Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Ramanaiah, Occ: Clerk, Mylavaram PACS, Krishna District. 10. S.Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Appa Rao, Occ: Clerk, Chandragudem PACS, Krishna District. 11. D.Poornachandra Rao, S/o. Kanakaiah, Occ: Salesman, Pulluru PACS, Krishna District. 12. A.Sitaiah, S/o. Nagaiah, Occ: Clerk, Pulluru PACS, Krishna District. 13. K.Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Jamalaiah, Occ: Salesman, Pulluru PACS, Krishna District. 14. Sk.Khader Basha, S/o. Shukur, Occ: Attender, Pulluru PACS, Krishna District. 15. V.Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Pitchaiah, Occ: Cashier, Morusumilli PACS, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Commissioner for Co-operation& Registrar of Co-operative. Societies Government. of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The District Co-operative. Officer, East Godavari District at Kakinada, 3 The Divisional Co-operative. Officer, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4 The Gandepalli PACS, Gandepalli, Kanchikacherla Mandal, Krishna District, rep. by its Chairman/PIC. 5. The Gottumukkala PACS, Gottumukkala, Kanchikacherla Mandal, Krishna District, rep. by its Chairman/PIC. 6. The Nandigama PACS, Krishna District rep. by its Chairman/PIC. 7. The Mylavaram PACS, Krishna District rep. by its Chairman/PIC. 8. The Chandragudem PACS, Krishna District rep by its Chairman/PIC. 9. The Pulluru PACS, Krishna District rep. by its Chairman/PIC. 10. The Morusumilli PACS, Krishna District rep. by its Chairman/PIC. .....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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 2nd respondent in issuing directions to the respondents 4 to 10 societies to terminate the petitioners from service by 30-4-2003 on the ground that the appointment of the petitioners is contrary to the provisions of the Act 2/94 as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article14 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the provisions of A.P.C.S.Act and the Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Basudeo Tiwary Vs.Sido Kanhu University reported in 1988 AIR SCW 3186 and the consequential action of the respondents 4 to 10 societies in initiating proceedings for terminating the petitioners from service at the directions of the respondents 1 to 3 as highly illegal and arbitrary. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Counsel for the Respondents 4 to 10: None WRIT PETITION NO : 7958 of 2003 Between: 1 K.Venkataramana Reddy S/o.Muthyala Reddy, Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor Nagari Mandal,Chittoor District. 2 P.B.Murali Krishna S/o.Adinarayana, Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor Nagari Mandal,Chittoor District. 3 P.Munni Krishnaiah S/o.Nataraj, Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor Nagari Mandal,Chittoor District. 4 V.Jaya Babu S/o.Balarami Reddy, V.V.Kandiriga P.A.C.S.,V.V.Kandiriga Nagari Mandal Chittoor District. 5 S.Venkata Ramana S/o.Subbaiah, Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor Nagari Mandal,Chittoor District. 6 V.Prabhakar Reddy S/o.Madhav Reddy, Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor Nagari Mandal,Chittoor District. 7 J.Purushotham S/o.Siddaiah, Mangalampeta P.A.C.S., Pulicherla Mandal Chittoor District. 8 E.Hema Kumar S/o.Racha Rayudu, V.K.Palli P.A.C.S., K.K.Pet,Pulicherla Mandal Chittoor District. 9 N.Sekhar S/o.Gopalaiah, Damalcheruvu P.A.C.S Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 10 B.Hemadri S/o.Krishnama Naidu, Nendragunta P.A.C.S, Nendragunta Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 11 K.Thulasi Pillai S/o.Krishna Pillai, Agaram Ramakrishna P.A.C.S., M.Agaram Village Chivvada (PO).Vijayawada Mandal, Chittoor District. 12 N.Doraswamy S/o.M.Natesan, Agaram Ramakrishna P.A.C.S,M.Agaram Village Chivvada (PO), Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District. 13 N.Mohan S/o.N.Muniratnam Chetty, Kosalanagaram P.A.C.S., Kosalanagaram,Vijayapuram Mandal,Chittoor District. 14 Y.Gowri Shankar S/o.Y.Pattabhi Rami Reddy, Pannuru P.A.C.S., Pannuru,Vijayapuram Mandal Chittoor District. 15 S.Damodaram S/o.S.Nagarathnam, Anupalli P.A.C.S, Anupalli Reddygunta (PO) Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P Co-operative Department represented by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Nampalli, Hyderabad. 3 The District Co-operative Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 4 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative/Societies, Divisional Co-operative Officer Nampalli, Hyderabad 5 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Divisional Co- operative Officer, Tirupathi Chittoor District. 6 The District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., represented by its General Manager, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 7 Pichatoor P.A.C.S., Pichatoor, Nagiri Mandal, Chittoor District represented by its Person-in-charge 8 V.V.Kandiriga P.A.C.S., V.V.Kandiriga, Nagiri Mandal,Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 9 Pulicherla P.A.C.S.,Pulicherla Mandal Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 10 Mangalampeta P.A.C.S., Mangalampeta, Pulicherla Mandal Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 11 V.K.Palli P.A.C.S., K.K.Pet Pulicherla Mandal,Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 12 Damalacheruvu P.A.C.S.,Damalacheruvu Pakala Mandal Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 13 Nendragutta P.A.C.S., Nendragutta, Pakala Mandal Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge 14 Agaram Ramakrishna P.A.C.S., M.Agaram Village Chivvada (PO),Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in- charge 15 Kosalanagaram P.A.C.S., Kosalanagaram Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District. Represented by its Person-in-charge 16 Pannuru P.A.C.S., Pannuru,Vijayapuram Mandal Chittoor District. Represented by its Person-in-charge 17 Anupalli P.A.C.S., Pannuru Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor District Represented by its Person-in-charge .....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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents 3 to 6