IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 30674, 30683, 30684, 30789, 30806, 30814, 31108, 31109, 31585, 32047, 32251 and 32265 of 1998 WRIT PETITION NO:30674 OF 1998 Between: J. Bangara Raju, S/o. J. Somayya, R/o. Annadevarapet Post, Tallapudi Mandal, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District. 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 16.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 25.08.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 25.08.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 30683 of 1998 Between: K. Satyanarayana, S/o. K. Venkateswara Rao, R/o. Chintalapudi West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 30684 of 1998 Between: B. Nageswara Rao, S/o. B. Satyam, Occ: Unemployee, R/o. Nuthi Ramannapalem Post, Via Kannapuram, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 16.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 25.08.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 25.08.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 30789 of 1998 Between: Kum. G. Madhavi Latha D/o. G. Veera Bhaskara Rao, R/o. Pallapu Veedhi, Palakol, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 30806 of 1998 Between: L. Jeevan Kumar, S/o. Charles, Occ: Unemployee,R/o. Agarthipalem Post West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 30814 of 1998 Between: M.V. Appa Rao, S/o. M. Ananda Rao, R/o. Eluru, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 31108 of 1998 Between: P.John Wilson Babu, S/o. P. James Prasada Rao, Occ: Unemployee,R/o. Mathadibba, Elamanchili Mandal, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 31109 of 1998 Between: B. Pethuru, S/o. Madhava Rao, Occ: Unemployee,R/o. Unudurru, Undimandal West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 16.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 18.08.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.08.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 31585 of 1998 Between: M. Samson,S/o. M.S. John, Occ: Unemployee,R/o. Chintapeta, Veeravasaram West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 03.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 32047 of 1998 Between: D. Salmanraju, S/o. Sundara Rao, Occ: Unemployee, R/o. Venkatapuram Village, Kotturu Post, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 16.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 18.08.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.08.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 32251 of 1998 Between: R. Kamala Raju, S/o. R. Bhaskara Rao, Occ: Unemployee, R/o. 7th Ward, Pedapet, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 10.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 18.08.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.08.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO : 32265 of 1998 Between: M. Samuel Johnson, S/o. M.S.John, Occ: Unemployee,R/o. Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.115-A1/94, dated 16.10.1998 rejecting the representation dated 20.07.1998 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, without power or authority and unconstitutional and barred by principles of estoppal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue orders of appointment to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 20.07.1998 as the similarly situated persons were already appointed Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.V. RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION The Court made the following order: COMMON ORDER: The subject matter of all these writ petitions relates to the selection and recruitment to the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in the year 1994. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the matter in these writ petitions is of the year 1994 and no cause survives in these writ petitions to be adjudicated. Hence, these writ petitions have become infructuous. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners these writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructous. No costs. ________________ V. ESWARAIAH, J November 5, 2004 Dsk To 1 The District Educational Officer, West Godavari District. 2 The Chairman, District Selection Committee cum District Collector West Godavari, Eluru. 3 Two CCs to GP For Education, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 4 Two CD Copies.