THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.2691 OF 2007 DATED: 13-02-2007 Between: M.V. Narayana .. Petitioner and The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, Cheyyeru, Katrenikona Mandal represented by its President, East Godavari District and another. .. Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.2691 OF 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent-Society in not paying salary to the petitioner from 01.06.2006 onwards, as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.226 Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.VI) Department dated 29.06.2005. It appears, the petitioner is working as Secretary of the 1st respondent-Society and he has completed 25 years of service. While so, the Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.Ms.No.226 Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.VI) Department dated 29.06.2005, fixing the pay structure to the Paid Secretaries working in Co-operative Societies. As per the said G.O., the Societies were permitted to pay the Paid Secretaries, who have put in a service of 25 years and above, wages at the rate of Rs.7,000/- per month. According to the petitioner, since he has completed 25 years of service, he is eligible for the salary of Rs.7,000/- per month, but the respondents are not paying the same. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits, the 1st respondent-society is directed to consider the case of the petitioner for payment of salary of Rs.7,000/- per month as per G.O.Ms.No.226 Agriculture & Cooperation (Coop.VI) Department dated 29.06.2005 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. ____​__________ C.V. RAMULU, J 13th February 2007. Note: Issue order copy In three (3) days. BO IBL