IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 9174 of 2004 Between: 1 Sri Mahalakshmi Book Corporation, Governorpet, Vijayawada - 2. Rep by its Partner, Sri U.K. Viswa Mohan 2 Quality Publishers, Ramamandir Veedhi, Vijayawada-2. Rep by its Propretor, K. Muralikrishna 3 Gangadhara Publications, Ramamandir Veedhi, Vijayawada - 2.Rep by its Propretor, K.V.S.R. Patanjali 4 Radhika Publications, Museum Road, Vijayawada - 2. Rep by its Propretor, U. Harinarayana 5 Chandrika Publications, Eluru Road, Vijayawada-2, Rep. by its U. Harinarayana. 6 Himabindu Publications, Ayodhya Nagar, Viajayawada-II, , rep. by its Managing Partner, U. Harinarayana 7 Pallavi Publications, Governorpet, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Managing Partner, B. Leelavathi. 8 Spandana Publications, Durgaiah Veedhi, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, A. Bhaskara Rao. 9 Sree Madhulatha Publications, Arandalpet, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Ptroprietor, V.L.Narasa Reddy. 10 V.L.N. Publishers, Arundalpet, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, M. Mahalakshmamma. 11 Aruna Publishing House, Eluru Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, B. Babu Rao. 12 Sudha Book House, Eluru Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, J.N. MUrthy,. 13 Sailaja Publications, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, k J. Ramakrishna. 14 Deepthi Book House, Museum Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its proprietor, U. Krishnaiah. 15 Sri Visweswara Publications, Museum road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, U. Venkata Krishnaiah. 16 Swathi Book Distributors, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada-11, rep. by its Manager, U.K. Jayanth. 17 Sri Mahalakshmi Book Enterprises,Arundalpet,Vijayawada-II rep. by its Proprietor, U.K. Viswa Mohan. 18 Lakshmi Sirisha Book Enterprises, Arundalpet, Vijayawada-2,rep. by its Proprietor, U. Anuradha. 19 Sri Lalitha Mahalakshmi Agencies, S.N. Puram, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, U.N. Yogi. 20 Sri Sarada Books, Museum Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, N. Satyanarayana. 21 New Student Book Center, Eluru Road,Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Manager, B. Babji. 22 Abhinanndana Publishers, Eluru Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, B.D. Mani. 23 Sri Sarojini Publishing House, S.N. Puram, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, Ch. Murali. 24 M.V.R. Publishers, Eluru Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, Ch. Srinivasa Rao. 25 Mamatha Book Center, Karalmarx Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, B. Ratna Prasad. 26 Mithra Publications, Gandhinagar, Vijayawada-3, rep. by its Proprietor, U. Muralikrishna. 27 Devi Publications, Museum Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, B. Saraswathi. 28 Konark Publications, Museum Road, Vijaywada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, U. Jayaprada Devi. 29 Sree Sahithya Publications, Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, B. Saraswathi. 30 Bobby Publications, Museum Road, Vijayawada-2, rep. by its Proprietor, U. Muralikrishna. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Education Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Director, State Council of Education and Research & Training, A.P., Hyderabad. .....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 order or direction more particularly a Writ of Mandamus to the respondents declaring the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide R.C.NO./B3-4(B5- 2)/98 Dt.5.5.2004 as it is in violation of the orders issued by the 1st respondent and contained in G.O.No.1146 Dt.29.7.1997 and set aside the same in the interest of Justice and consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh proceedings in the procurement of the library books under the OBB scheme following strictly the G.O.No.1146, the tender schedule and in confirmity with the scheme. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.S.VARMA Counsel for Respondents: GP FOR EDUCATION The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this court to withdraw the writ petition Permission is accorded and the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. _____________________ A. Gopal Reddy, J. 10th September, 2004. Js. To 1 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Education Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Director, State Council of Education and Research & Training, A.P., Hyderabad. 4 2 CCs to G.P. for Education, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 5 2 CD copies.