THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.28520 of 2010 ORDER : The petitioners were appointed to work as mid-day meal agencies for distribution of food to the students in schools. They state that while working as such, they were abruptly stopped from discharging their duties. It is submitted that they gave a representation to the 1st respondent seeking their continuance. In pursuance of the said representation, the 1st respondent called for a report from the Mandal Educational Officer, Kurnool. As no further action was taken permitting the petitioners to do the job, petitioners have filed this writ petition. The 2nd Respondent has filed counter-affidavit. It states that petitioners were not removed, but they voluntarily gave up the job. Sri V.Raghu, learned counsel appearing for petitioners submits that petitioners were attending to their duties regularly and that they never gave up the work voluntarily. The report submitted by the Mandal Educational Officer cannot be taken into consideration as the enquiry was made in the absence of petitioners and without notice to them. The learned counsel therefore submits that the 1st respondent be directed to pass appropriate orders after affording opportunity to petitioners. Indisputably, the petitioners were working as the mid-day meal agencies. Even though an enquiry is said to have been conducted, it does not appear that petitioners were made aware of it, nor were they afforded any opportunity. Therefore, I am not inclined to accept that petitioners voluntarily stopped their job. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st respondent to reconsider the matter and pass appropriate orders after giving due notice to petitioners. Until orders are passed, status quo as on today shall be maintained. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 04th November, 2011. Sk mr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.28520 of 2010 Date : 04-11-2011 Between : K.Devamma & 10 Others .. Petitioners and The District Educational Officer, Collector Office, Kurnool & 3 Others .. Respondents