IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 10298 of 1998 Between: 1. G. Shoba Rani, D/o. G. Rajender Rao, 28 years, Helper, Department of A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 2. CH. Anandam, S/o. Mallaiah, 28 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 3. Abdul Raheem, S/o. Abdul Sattar, 30 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 4. T. Narasamamba, D/o. Satyanarayana Murthy, 37 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. Community. 5. K. Satya Prasad, S/o. K. Ramachandramurthy, 35 years, Attender, Brille Press, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. Community. 6. K. Savithri, W/o. K. Prasad, 33 years, Attender, Brille Press, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. Community. 7. Smt. Ahalya, W/o. T. Veeraiah, 40 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 8. CH. Andalu, D/o. Mallaiah, 30 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 9. M. Yadagiri, S/o. Rajaiah, 28 years, Helper, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 10. Smt. M. Chaya Devi, W/o. K. Shyamarao, 42 years, Reader, Brille Press, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. Community. 11. D. Somaiah, S/o. Yakalaiah, 25 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 12. Smt. N. Pushpalatha, D/o. N. Mutyalu, 30 years, Helper, Duff and Dumb, Malakpet, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. 13. Smt. K. Vijayalaxmi, D/o. Raghava Reddy, 35 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C., Tarnaka, Hyderbad, A.P., O.C. 14. CH. Shankaraiah, S/o. Laxmaiah, 30 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 15. Smt. Ramulamma, D/o. Veeraiah, 38 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 16. Vidya Rani, D/o. Babu, 34 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 17. K. Parameshwar, S/o. K. Laxmaiah, 43 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 18. K. Manemma, W/o. Yadagiri, 34 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 19. G. Ashok, S/o. G. Rajaiah, 28 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 20. K. Prakash, S/o. Brahmaiah, 40 years, Helper, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 21. A. Narsinga Rao, S/o. Mallaiah, 40 years, Helper, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 22. M. Nirmala, W/o. Laxmanna, 41 years, Helper, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 23. C. Mallesh, S/o. Brahmaiah, 33 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, S.C. Community. 24. D.G. Babu, S/o. Gundappa, 33 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 25. N. Balakotaiah, S/o. Venkataiah, 35 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, S.C Community. 26. U. Pochaiah, S/o. Rajaiah, 35 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 27. B. Vijayalaxmi, W/o. Beerappa, 34 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 28. M. Prasada Rao, S/o. Venkateshwara Rao, 35 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. Community. 29. CH. Eshwaramma, W/o. Prasada Rao, 42 years, Sweeper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, B.C. Community. 30. K. Galaiah, S/o. Narasimha, 33 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 31. S. Kamaiah, s/o. Venkaiah, 32 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 32. R. Laxmaiah, S/o. Kamaiah, 40 years, Helper, IDL Unit, Moosapet, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 33. T. Srinivasulu, S/o. Ramulu, 30 years, Helper, S.S.C., Blind, A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. 34. L. Narasamma, W/o. Mallaiah, B.C. Community, 35 years, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 35. B. Satyamma, W/o. Ramulu, Polio, B.C. Community, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. 36. D. Prabhakar, S/o. Prakasham, S.S.C., 30 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. 37. P. Bhoomaiah, S/o. Rajaiah, 35 years, B.C. Community, working at APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. 38. K. Krishna, S/o. K. Narayana, 31 years, working at APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 39. G. Chandraiah, S/o. Durgaiah, 35 years, working at A.P.V.C.C. Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 40. K.Vittal, S/o. Narayana, 35 years, Blind, working at A.P.V.C.C., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, B.C. Community. 41. B. Ramulu, S/o. Shivaiah, 30 years, effected Polio, working at APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., B.C. Community. 42. S. Subrahmanyam, S/o. Alluraiah, 40 years, working at APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 43. Smt. K. Khani, W/o. Balakotaiah, S.C. Community, 30 years, Blind, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 44. Smt. Neelavathi, W/o. Kishan, 34 years, Helper, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 45. Smt. N. Padmavathi, 32 years, Sweeper, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., S.C. Community. 46. Feroz, 40 years, Helper, B.C. Community, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. 47. Smt. G. Varalaxmi, W/o. Babu, 30 years, Handicapped due to Polio, working as Helper at APVCC Tarnaka, Hyderabad, B.C. Community. 48. MD. Sayeed, 35 years, Helper, APVCC., Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P., O.C. 49. R. Sreenivas, S/o. R. Laxmaiah, 28 years, Helper, APVCC, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Handicapped due to Blind, S.C Community. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, situated at BRKR Bhavan, Ground Floor, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad, A.P., represented by its Managing Director. 2. The State of A.P., represented by its Principle Secretary, Women and Child Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. .....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 an appropriate writ or order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.9, Women’s Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, dated 29.01.1998 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, who is the second respondent herein and the notice of retrenchment dt. 02.02.1998 issued by the first respondent i.e., Managing Director, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation as invalid after calling for the records. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.PRATTIPATI VENKATESWARLU Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Mr.K.Ramanuja Chari Counsel for the Respondent No.2: G.P. for Women Development and Child Welfare. The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The cause in the Writ Petition has become infructuous since G.O.Ms.No.9, Women Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, dated: 29.1.1998 was superseded by issuance of G.O.Ms.No.28, dated: 6.10.2000. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J. 13.10.2004. VR. To 1. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, situated at BRKR Bhavan, Ground Floor, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad, A.P. 2. The Principle Secretary, State of A.P., Women and Child Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Two CCs to Govt. Pleader for Women Development & Child Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 4. Two CD copies.