THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH Writ Petition No.11341 of 2000 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record. This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the third respondent-College in issuing order in Rc.No.19D/98, dated 19.06.2000, whereby and whereunder, the petitioners were relieved of their duties, as illegal and arbitrary. The Commissioner and Director of Collegiate Education, A.P., Hyderabad, the second respondent, through telegram, dated 17.06.2000, directed the third respondent to keep the appointment of the petitioners as Lecturers in Psychology in abeyance until further orders, since at the time of notification, the A.P. Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Ordinance, 6 of 1999, was not in force. In view of the same, the third respondent issued the impugned proceedings relieving the petitioners on the FN of 19.06.2000. This Court by order, dated 08.09.2000, in W.P.M.P.No.14433 of 2000 suspended the impugned order and the said suspension order is still in force. It is stated that on the strength of the said interim order, the petitioners are working as Lecturers in the third respondent- College. A counter affidavit is filed by the respondents, wherein it is stated that at the time of issuing notification, Ordinance 6 of 1999 was not in force and that as per Ordinance 6 of 1999, if an eligible candidate of SC-A is not available, the roster point may be filled by a candidate of SC-B, and so on and so forth. That in the instant case, SC-B candidates attended the interview held on 12.02.2000 and instead of selecting SC-B candidate, the Selection Committee has selected the petitioners, who belong to SC-C category. Therefore, their appointments were kept in abeyance. Be that as it may, during the course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the second respondent has not passed any orders cancelling the selection and appointment of the petitioners and the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the A.P. Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Ordinance, 6 of 1999, issued and published in A.P.Gazette vide G.O.Ms.No.116 S.W. (CV-1), dated 10.12.1999, was struck down by the Full Bench of this Court and the same was also confirmed by the Supreme Court. Therefore, as of now, there cannot be any categorisation of the classes with regard to Scheduled Castes and all the castes can compete equally and as the petitioners are selected, it cannot be said that their appointments are illegal. In the circumstances, as the petitioners are continuing as Lecturers and the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners that the A.P. Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Ordinance, 6 of 1999, issued and published in A.P.Gazette vide G.O.Ms.No.116, S.W. (CV-1), dated 10.12.1999, was struck down has not been controverted, the writ petition is allowed. No costs. __________________ (V.ESWARAIAH, J) Dt.09.12.2010 VGB