IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 4057of 1996 Between: 1. Mineral Exploration Corporation Employees Union, Regd.No. A 2732, rep. by its Vice-President, K.Mallesham, s/o late Sri Chandraiah, aged 46 years, R/o Plot No.123, Arunodayanagar, Hyderabad. 2. Mineral Exploration Corporation Employees Union, Regd.No. A 2732, rep. by its President, P.C.Ramakrishnayya, so Vishwanatham, aged 53 years, R/o Plot No.65, SBH Colony, Mohannagar, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Area Manager, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad Area, No.3-10/B/1, Nagole, Hyderabad. 2. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Building, High Land Drive, Seminary Hills, Nagpur. 3. Central Provident Fund Commissioner,’ Government of India, 9th Floor, Mayur Bhavan, Cannaught Circle, New Delhi. .....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 Mandamus directing the respondents to decentralize the maintenance of the Provident Fund of the Corporation Employees by constituting Regional Trust at each State Head Quarters more particularly at Hyderabad to maintain the Provident Fund of the Members of the petitioner’s Union who are the employees of the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. For the Petitioners: Mr. P.Guru Murthy, Advocate (Not appeared) For the Respondents Nos. 1&2: Mr. P.Kamalakar, Advocate For the Respondent No.3: Mr. R.N. Reddy, Standing Counsel The Court Made the Following : ::ORAL ORDER:: None for the petitioners nor any representation when the case is called. The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Date: 11.11.2004 -------------------------- Pvsn Justice G.Raghuram To 1. The Area Manager, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad Area, No.3-10/B/1, Nagole, Hyderabad. 2. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Building, High Land Drive, Seminary Hills, Nagpur. 3. Central Provident Fund Commissioner,’ Government of India, 9th Floor, Mayur Bhavan, Cannaught Circle, New Delhi. 4. 2 CD Copies