IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 2419 of 2005 Between: V. Bhanu Prakash S/o. Achaiah, Hindu Nalgonda (PO). ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Magistrate & Collector, Nalgonda. 2 The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, 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 a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus declaring the action of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Nalgonda in not including the names of S.C., S.T. and Woman Advocates in the panel of 11 names of Advocates recommended on 4-9-2004 and 18-10-2004 to the 1st respondent under section 24(5) Cr.P.C. for being appointed as regular Additional Public Prosecutor to the Court of First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nalgonda as being illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 15 of constitution of India and pass such other order or orders in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.V.BHAGIRATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAW & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: The petitioner challenges the action of the District & Sessions Judge, Nalgonda in not including the names of S.C., S.T., and Woman Advocates in the panel of 11 names of advocates recommended on 04-09-2004 and 18-10-2004 to the first respondent under Section 24 (5) Cr.P.C. It is in relation to the appointment of the Additional Public Prosecutor for the Court of the First Additional District & Sessions Judge, Nalgonda. Several contentions are urged on behalf of the petitioner. The necessity to refer to them, in detail, is obviated for the reason that in W.P.No.24929 of 2004, this Court had dealt with the preparation of the panel as well as further steps in relation to the appointment of the Additional Public Prosecutor of the said Court. The same was disposed of on 15-02-2005, directing that the learned Sessions Judge and the first respondent shall take steps to prepare a panel afresh by undertaking necessary consultation. In that view of the matter, no fresh orders are necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. ________________ 03-03-2005 kdl To 1 The District Magistrate & Collector, Nalgonda. 2 The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 3 Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Law & Legislative Affairs, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad, (OUT). 4 Two C.D. Copies.