IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NOs : 13434 ; 13528; 13731; 20022; 20489; 22404; 23164; 23423; 23775; 24409; 13545; 16535; 20136; 22053; 22734; 23266; 23505 and 24322 of 2003 WRIT PETITION NO.13434 OF 2003 : Between: 1. V.Jayachandra Reddy, S/o.Rama Raghava Reddy, Gudur No.24, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, GUDUR, Nellore Dist. 2. N.Vijaya Sridhar, S/o.Hari Rama Murthy, 3. M.Lakshminarayana Raju, S/o.Naga Raju, Vendodu Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Vendodu, Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 4. K.Dhananjaya Raju, S/o.Venkata Raju, Kadivedu Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Kadivedu. Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 5. Sk.Mazeed, S/o.Imam Sahib, 6. Sk.Khadar Basha, S/o.Bikku Saheb, 7. T.Venkata Subba Naidu, S/o.Narasappa Naidu, Vinduru Primary Agrl.Coop.Society. Vindur V & P.O. Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 8. K.Radhakrishna, S/o.Balarama Raju, Chillakur Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 9. K.Malleswaraiah, S/o.Venkata Subbaiah, 10. M.Subramaniam, S/o.Krishnam Raju, Griddalur Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Griddalur, Sydapuram Mandal, Nellore Dist. 11. M.Seetarama Reddy, S/o.Venkata Subba Reddy, Lingasamudram Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Lingasamudram, Sydapuram Mandal, Nellore Dist. 12. K.Ramasai, S/o.Chandrasekharaiah, 13. P.Radhakrishnaiah, S/o.Seetarami Reddy, Kurugonda Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Kurugonda, Ozili Mandal, Nellore Dist. 14. M.Venkata Narasaraju, S/o.Narasa Raju, Thinnelapudi Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Tinnelapudi, Kota Mandal, Nellore Dist. 15. K.Srinivasulu, S/o.Ramaiah, 16. A.V.Subramanyam, S/o.A.V.Seshagiri Rao, Kottapalem Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Kottapalem, Kota Mandal,Nellore Dist. 17. A.Gopi, S/o.A.Viswanatha Sarma, 18. R.Srinivasulu Reddy, S/o.Ramana Reddy, Balayapalli Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, Balayapalli Mandal, Nellore Dist. 19. V.Venkata Krishnaiah, S/o.Ramanaidu, ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Govt.of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Secretary, Cooperation Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Coop.Societies, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Nellore Dist.Coop.Central Bank Ltd., rep.by its General Manager, Nellore, Nellore Dist. 4 The District Coop.Officer, Nellore, Nellore Dist. 5 The Divisional Coop.Officer, Gudur, Nellore Dist. 6 The Divisional Coop.Officer, Nellore, Nellore Dist. 7 Gudur No.24, Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Gudur, Nellore Dist. 8 Vendodu Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Vendodu, Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 9 Kadivedu Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Kadivedu, Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 10 Vinduru Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Vindur V & P.O. Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 11 Chillakur Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 12 Griddalur Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Griddalur, Sydapuram Mandal, Nellore Dist. 13 Lingasamudram Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person- in-charge, Lingasamudram, Sydapuram Mandal, Nellore Dist. 14 Kurugonda Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Kurugonda, Ozili Mandal, Nellore Dist. 15 Thinnelapudi Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Tinnelapudi, Kota Mandal, Nellore Dist. 16 Kottapalem Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person--in-charge, Kottapalem, Kota Mandal, Nellore Dist. 17 Balayapalli Primary Agrl.Coop.Society, rep.by its Person-in-charge, Balayapalli Mandal, Nellore Dist. .....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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the salaries to the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay salaries to the petitioners without reference to Sec. 116-C of the Act. Counsel for the Petitioners : Mr. A.Satya Prasad Counsel for the Respondents 1, 2 & 4 to 6 : Govt.Pleader forCooperation. Counsel for the Respondent No.11 : Mrs. A.Malathi. Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : Mr.K.Muralidhar Reddy. WRIT PETITION NO.13528 OF 2003 Between: 1 S.Viswandha Reddy son of Obula Reddy Pedapariya Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Pedaparia Ozill Mandal Nellore Dist 2 J.Vimalamma D/o Thimma Raju Pedapariya Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Pedaparia Ozill Mandal , Nellore Dist 3 K.V.Krishnaiah son of Pullaiah Pedapariya Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Pedaparia Ozill Mandal , Nellore Dist 4 Y. Ramachandra Reddy son of Subba Reddy Anepudi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Anepudi Doravari Satram Mandal Nellore Dist 5 P.Mallikarjuna Reddy son of Ramakrishna Reddy Kadaluru Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kadaluru Tada Mandal , Nellore Dist 6 P.Gopal ,son of Polaiah Damanellore Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Degavarikandrika Village & Post, Sullurpet Mandal , Nellore Dist 7 A.Gopi Naidu son of Srinivasulu Naidu Damanellore Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Degavarikandrika Village & Post, Sullurpet Mandal , Nellore Dist 8 P.Ramaiah son of Ramakrishnaiah Damanellore Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Degavarikandrika Village & Post, Sullurpet Mandal , Nellore Dist 9 Sk. Gaffor, son of Khader Saheb Polireddipalem Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Polireddipalem Village & Post , Doravari Satram Mandal , Nellore Dist 10 T. Hari Prasad son of Subrahmaniam Polireddipalem Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Polireddipalem Village & Post, Doravari Satram Mandal , Nellore Dsit 11 Ch. Subbaiah son of Vemulaiah Polireddipalem Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Polireddipalem village, & Post , Doravari Satram Mandal Nellore Dist 12 N.V.N.Rajaram son of Venkatasubbaraiah, Tada Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society , Tada, Tada Mandal, Nellore Dist 13 R.Sudhakar son of Vandanam Tada Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society , Tada Tada Mandal Nellore Dist 14 K.Subramanyam son of Ramanaiah Tada Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Tada Tada Mandal Nellore Dist 15 D.Chiranjeevi Reddy son of Shanker Reddy Tada Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Tada Tada Mandal Nellore Dist 16 G.Purushottam Reddy son of Rama Raju Thippaguntapalaem Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Thippaguntapalem, Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore Dist 17 R.Ramanaidu son of Pitchayya Naidu Thippaguntapalaem Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Thippaguntapalem Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore Dist 18 M.Kailasam son of Venkata Subbaiah Thippaguntapalaem Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Thippaguntapalem Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore Dist 19 Y.Narayana son of Venkataiah Kondagunta Primary Agricultual cooperative Society, Kondagunta Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist 20 G.Narayana Reddy son of Venku Reddy Kondagunta Primary Agricultual cooperative Society, Kondagunta Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist 21 M.C. Narasaraju son of Dasaradha Raju Chittedu Primary Agriculatual Cooperative Society, Chittedu, Kota Mandal, Nellore dist 22 G.Seetaramaiah son of Venkaiah Budanam Primary Agricultural Cooperatively Society , Budanam Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Secretary, The Govt of AP Secretariat ,Hyderabad 2 The Commissioner for cooperation Registrar of Coop.Societies Nampally, Hyderabad 3 General Manager, The Nellore District Coop. Central Bank Ltd., Nellore Dist 4 Branch Manager, State Bank of India Gudur, Nellore dist 5 The District Coop. Officer, Nellore Dist 6 The Divisional Coop. Officer, Gudur Nellore Dist 7 Pedapariya Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Pedaparia, Ozili Mandal, Nellore Dist 8 Person In-Charge, Anepudi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Anepudi Doravari Satram Mandal, Nellore Dist 9 Person In-charge, Kadaluru Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Kadaluru Tada Mandal , Nellore Dist 10 Person In charge, Damanellore Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Degavarikandrika village & Post, Sullurpet Mandal, Nellore Dist 11 Person In charge, Polireddipalam Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Polireddipalem Village & Post , Doravari Satram Mandal, Nellore District. 12 Person In- Charge, Tada Primary Agricultural Cooperative society, Tada Tada Mandal , Nellore Dist 13 Person In-Charge, Chintavaram Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Chintavaram Chillakup Mandal , Nellore Dist 14 Person In-Charge, Thippaguntapalem Primary Agricultural Cooperative Soceity, Thippaguntapalam Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore Dist 15 Person In –Charge, Kondagunta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Kondagunta Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist 16 Person In-Charge, Chittedu Primary Agricultural cooperative Scoiety , Chittedu Kota Mandal , Nellore Dist 17 Person In- Charge, Budanam Primary Agricultural cooperative Society, Budanam Chillakur Mandal, Nellore Dist .....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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the salaries to the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay salaries to the petitioners without reference to Sec. 116-C of the Act. Counsel for the Petitioners : Mr.A.Satya Prasad Counsel for the Respondents. 1, 2,5 & 6 : GP for Cooperation. Counsel for the Respondents.8,9 & 12 : Mr Dadi Radha Krishna. Counsel for the Respondents 7 & 13 : Mrs. A.Malathi. WRIT PETITION NO.13731 OF 2003: Between: 1. A. Srinivasulu, S/o. Guru Swamy, Occ:Additional Secretary,Nedigallu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Nedigallu Balayapalli Mandal, Nellore District. 2. G. Prabhakar Raju, S/o. Bodi Raju, Occ:Secretary, Nedigallu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Nedigallu Balayapalli Mandal, Nellore District. 3. N. Subba Ramaiah, S/o. Atchaiah, Occ: Secretary, Gundlasamudram Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Gundlasamudram, Venkatagiri mandal, Nellore District. 4. Ch. Kantaiah, S/o. Venkataramaiah, Occ: Secretary, Gundlasamudram Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Gundlasamudram, Venkatagiri mandal, Nellore District. 5. A. Subba Rao, S/o. Subramaniam, Occ:Secretary, Alturupadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Alturupadu Dakkili mandal, Nellore District. 6. G. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Thirupalaiah, Occ:Accountant-Cum-Assistant Secretary, Alturupadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Alturupadu Dakkili mandal, Nellore District. 7. R. Raghuramaiah, S/o. Krishnaiah , Occ: Clerk, Alturupadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Alturupadu Dakkili mandal, Nellore District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Cooperation Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Coop. Societies, Nampalli, Hyderabad 3. The Nellore District Coop.Central Bank Ltd., rep. by its General Manager, Nellore, Nellore District 4. The District Coop. Officer, Nellore, Nellore District 5. The Divisional Coop. Officer, Gudur, Nellore District 6. Nedigallu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Nedigallu, Balayapalli Mandal, Nellore District, rep. by its Person-in-Charge 7. Gundlasamudram Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Gundlasamudram, Ventakagiri Mandal, Nellore District, rep. by its Person-in-Charge 8. Alturupadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Alturupadu, Dakkili Mandal, Nellore District rep. by its Person-in-Charge .....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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the salaries to the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay salaries to the petitioners without reference to Sec. 116-C of the Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. A.SATYA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents.1,2,4 & 5: Govt.Pleader for Cooperation. Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : Mr.K.Muralidhar Reddy. WRIT PETITION NO.20022 of 2003: Between: 1. V. Yerrayya Naidu S/o Somulu Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District 2. M. China Appa Rao S/o lova Raju Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District 3. K. Appa rao S/o Konda, Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District 4. B. Satyanarayana, S/o Prakasam, Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 5. Ch. Rambabu, S/o Appanna, Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District 6. R. Satyanarayana S/o Chintalu Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 7. Ch. Kanna Babu s/o Thalupulu Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687, Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh Cooperation Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Coop. Societies, Nampalli, Hyderabad 3 The Visakhapatnam District Coop. Central Bank Ltd., rep by it’s General Manager, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District 4 The District Coop Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam district 5 The Divisional Coop. Officer,Yellamanchili, Visakhapatnam district 6 The Branch Manager, District Coop. Central Bank Ltd., Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam District 7 Narsipatnam Primary Agricultural cooperative Credit Society No. 2687 Narsipatnam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, rep by Person-in-Charge/Chairman .....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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by the 5th respondent in Rc.No.1031/2003-C dated 30-7-2003 as illegal, arbitrary and hit by Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to the petitioners as it were in existence as on the date of stoppage of the salaries. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. A.SATYA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents. 1,2,4 & 5 : GP for Cooperation. Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.Ramachandra Rao. WRIT PETITION NO : 20489 of 2003 Between: 1 P.Appala Naidu S/o.Nooka Raju The Nathavaram Primary Agrtiicultural Cooperative credit Society Ltd.dNo.W-158, Nathavaram, Nathavaram Mandal Visakhapatnam dist. 2 S.D.Nagaraju S/o.Nooka Raju The Nathavaram Primary Agrtiicultural Cooperative credit Society Ltd.dNo.W-158, Nathavaram, Nathavaram Mandal Visakhapatnam dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government ofAndhra Pradesh Cooperation Dept. Rep.by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Coop. Societies, Nampally, Hyderabad 3 The Visakhapatnam District Coop.Central Bank Ltd., rep. by its General Manager, Visakhaptnam,Visakhapatnam Dt. 4 The District Coop. Officer, Visakhaptnam,Visakhapatnam dist. 5 The Divisional Coop.Officer, Yellamanchili, Visakhapatnam dist. 6 The Branch Maager, Dist.Coop.Central Bank Ltd,Kotaurutla,Visakhapatnam dist. 7 The Nathavaram Primary Agriciultural Cooperative Credit Society,No.W.158,Nathavaram Mandal,Visakhapatnam Dist. rep.by its Person-in-charge/Chairman .....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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by the 5th respondent in Rc.No.1031/2003-C dated 30-7-2003 as illegal, arbitrary and hit by Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to the petitioners as it were in existence as on the date of stoppage of the salaries. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. A.SATYA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents. 1, 2, 4 & 5: GP FOR AGRICULTURE Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO. WRIT PETITION NO : 22404 of 2003 Between: Sri M.Subramanyam S/o.Subba Raju R/o.H.No.4-431-1, Samudra Street, Akkurthy, Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Cooperation Department, rep.by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Coop Societies, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The District Coop Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District 4 The Dy.Registrar of cooperative Societies, Tirupathi, chittoor district. 5 Akkurthy Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor District,rep.by its President/ Chairman 6 The Chittoor District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd., Chittoor, rep.by its General Manager. (R-6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT.28-1-2004 IN WPMP NO.1189/2004) .....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 or order or direction particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by the 4th respondent in RC.No.336/2002-C dt.20.7.2003 as illegal, arbitrary and hit by Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to the petitioner as last drawn. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.V.S.K.RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondents. 1 to 4 : GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.6 : Mr. P.M.GOPALA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 23164 of 2003 Between: 1 B.Ramalinga Reddy S/o. Ram Reddy Scmtay Muthukur PACS, Chittoor District. 2 R.L.Prabhakar S/o. Lakshmana Sarma Muthukur PACS, Chittoor District. 3 S.Mumwar Basha S/o. Pyare Jhan Muthukur PACS, Chittoor District. 4 K.Narayana Reddy S/o. Venkata Swamy Reddy Bheemaganipalli PACS, Chittoor District. 5 T.Narayana S/o. Abulappa Bheemaganipalli PACS, Chittoor District. 6 K. Adi Mohan Reddy S/o. Narayana Reddy Bheemagani Palli PACS, Chittoor District. 7 C.Leenugopal S/o. Venkatappa Attudev Bheemagani Palli PACS, Chittoor District. 8 E.Vasudeva Reddy S/o. Chimma Reddy, R/o. Ragimakula Palli PACS, Chittoor District. 9 B.Reddeppa Reddy S/o. Papi Reddy Melupatala PACS, Chittoor District. 10 R.Reddu Sekar S/o. Narayana R/o. Melupalla PACS, Chittoor District. 11 C.Mumiramaiah S/o. Muneppa Rama Samudram PACS, Chittoor District. 12 P.Sremi Vasulu, S/o. Venkatappa, R/o. Ramasamudram PACS, Chittoor District. 13 R.Chandrasekhar S/o. Subbaramanyam Vayar Pad PACS, Vayar Pad Mandal and Post, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Coop. Department, Secretariat, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for co-operation & Registrar of Cooperative Society, Hyderabad. 3 The District Co-operative Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor Distl. 4 The Divisional Co-operative Officer/The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Madanapalli, Chittoor District. 5 The General Manager, District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Chittoor, Chittoor District. 6 The Person-in-Charge, Muthukur Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Muthukur, Pedda Panjani Mandal, Chittoor District. 7 The Person-in-Incharge, Bhimagini Palli Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Kotnaindlu, Punganur, Chittoor District. 8 The Person-in-Incharge, Rama Samudrum Primary Agriculture Co-op. Society, Ramasamudram, Chittoor Dist. 9 The Person-in-Incharge, Ragimakula Palli Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Kudurchimanapalli Post, Ramasamudram Mandal, Chittoor District. 10 The Person-in-Incharge, Melupatla Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Nagapalyam, Punganur, Chittoor Dist. 11 The Person-in-Incharge, Vayal Pad Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Vayal Pad Post & Mandal, Chittoro Dt. .....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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the fourth respondents in vide R.C.No.317/2002-D, dt. 30-7-2003 as there is no gross profits therefore there is no salaries to the petitioners drastically in total transgression of Rule 28 (b) of A.P. Cooperative Societies Act 1964, also in violation of principles of natural justice and the inaction of the respondents in not paying any salary to the petitioners from 1st April, 2003 as arbitrary, illegal and is in violation of Articles, 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to revise or reduce the pay scales of the petitioners unilaterally and to pay the petitioners the salary that they were drawing as on 31-3-2003. Counsel for the Petitioners: Mr. M. VENKATA RAMANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5 & 7 : Mr. P.M.Gopal Rao WRIT PETITION NO : 23423 of 2003 Between: 1 M.Narasimhulu s/o Venkataiah V.P.R.Kendriya Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 2 G.Bramhaiah s/o Yellaiah V.P.R.Kendriya Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 3 R.Jayarama Raju s/o Narayana Raju V.P.R.Kendriya Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 4 N.Subbarayudu s/o Seshaiah V.P.R.Kendriya Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Obulavari Palli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 5 A.RAdha Krishnaiah s/o Narsimhulu V.P.R.Kendriya Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Obulavari Palli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 6 N.Narasimhulu s/o Subbarayudu Chinnavaram padu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Obulavari Palli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 7 M.Chinna Munuswamy s/o Chinna Muneiah N.Upparapalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Chitvel Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 8 L.Nagabushanam s/o Peddayanadiah N.Upparapalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Chitvel Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 9 K.Subbaraju s/o Laxmana Raju Madhavarampadu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 10 S.Venkata Narsimhulu s/o Narasimhulu Madhavarampadu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 11 P.Venkata Subbaiah s/o Pedda Penchalaiah Chiyyavaram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah Dist. 12 S.Narayana Swamy Naidu s/o Venkataiah Devapatla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Sambepalli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 13 P.V SubbaReddy s/o Pedda reddanna Gunnikuntla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Sambepalli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 14 S.Mohan Reddy s/o Obul Reddy Gunnikuntla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Sambepalli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 15 K.Ramachandra s/o K.Govindu S.Somavaram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Sambepalli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 16 S.Ansar s/o Basha saheb S.Somavaram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Sambepalli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 17 K.Krishna s/o Siddaiah Gorlamudivedu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Rayachoty Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 18 P.Suubarayudu s/o Siddanna Gorlamudivedu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Rayachoty Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 19 A.Rama Moorthy s/o A.Ramakrishna Sastri Akkalareddi palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Porumamilla Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 20 U.Ramalakshmaiah s/o U.Chennaiah Akkalareddi palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Porumamilla Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 21 G.Rammohan Reddy s/o G. Nagi Reddy Chinnayapalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Avvvaduta Kasinayana Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 22 C.Chenna Reddy s/o C.Subba Reddy Chinnayapalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Avvvaduta Kasinayana Mandal,Cuddapah Dist. 23 C.Sahadeva Reddy s/o C.Subbi Reddy Kothakota Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Kalasapad Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 24 K.Narayana Reddy s/o Balli Reddy Kothakota Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Kalasapad Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 25 B.Krishna Murthy s/o B.Venkata Pathy Narsapuram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Avvvaduta Kasinayana Mandal,Cuddapah Dist. 26 P.Balabrahma Chari s/o Seshaiah Chari Gonumakalapalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, V.N.Palli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. 27 R.Sivarami Reddy s/o Rangareddy Gaddamvari palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, V.N.Palli Mandal, Cuddapah Dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Govt. of A.P rep by Secretary Cooperative Dept. , Secretariat , Hyderabad. 2 District Cooperative Officer Chittoor Dist. 3 Divisional Co-operative Officer Cuddapah 4 V.P.R.Kandriga Primary Agrl. Cooperative Society, rep by person incharge V.P.R.Kandriga Vil. & Post, Kodur Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 5 Chinnavarampadu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person in-charge Chinnavarampadu Vil., Obulavari pallil, Cuddapah. 6 N. Uppara Palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person incharge N.Upparapalli Vil. & Post, Koduru Mandal , Cuddapah. 7 Madhavarampadu Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, rep. by person incharge Madhavaram Padu Vil. & Post, Kodur Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 8 Chiyyavaram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person incharge Chiyyavaram Vil. & Post, Kodur Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 9 Devapatla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person incharge Devapatla Vil. & Post, Sambepalli Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 10 Gunnikuntla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by Person Incharge Gunnikuntla Vil. & Post, Sambepalli Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 11 S.Somavaram Primary Agrl. Coop. Societry rep by person incharge S.Somavaram Vil. & Post, Sambepalli Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 12 Gorlamudivedu Primary Agrl Coop. Society rep by person incharge Gorlamudivedu Vil. & Post, Rayachoty Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 13 Akkalareddi palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by Person incharge Akkalareddi palli Vil. & Post, Porumamilla Mandal , Cuddapah dsit. 14 Chinnaya Palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, rep by person incharge Chinnaya Palli Village & Post, Avaduta Kasinayana Mandal , Cuddapah District. 15 Kothakota Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, rep by person incharge Kothakotta Village & Post, Kalasapad Mandal, Cuddapah District. 16 Narasapuram Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, rep by person incharge Narasapuram Village & Post, Avaduta Kasinayana Mandal, Cuddapah District. 17 Gonumakula Palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person incharge Gonumakula Vil. & Post V.N.Palli Mandal , Cuddapah Dsit. 18 Gaddamvari Palli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society rep by person incharge Gaddamvaripalli Vil. & Post V.N.Palli Mandal , Cuddapah Dsit. 19 District Cooperative Central Bank, rep. by its General Manager, C.Mohan Reddy, S/o.Ch.Rama Subba Reddy, R/o.Cuddapah. (R-19 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT.16-2-2004 IN WPMP NO.32256/2003) .....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 Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the salaries to the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay salaries to the petitioners herein without reference to Section 116-C of the A.P Cooperative Societies Act, 1964. Counsel for the Petitioners: Mr.D.PURNACHANDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents. 1 TO 3: GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondents. 7 & 8 : Mr.BALAJI MEDAMALLI. Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 11, 16 & 19 : Mr. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI. WRIT PETITION NO : 23775 of 2003 Between: 1 J.Narayana Reddy, S/o Yarra Reddy, Chowdepalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Choudepalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 T.Subramanyan, S/o Munaswamy, Chowdepalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Choudepalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 M.Venkataramana Reddy, S/o Venkata Reddy, Chowdepalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Choudepalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 D.Sivaram Sarma, S/o Gangadhara Sarma, Reddivaripeta Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Vimmanapalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 N.Yussuff Alikhan, S/o Ismail Khan, Reddivaripeta Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Mimmanapalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 B.Rama Chandra Reddy, S/o Nagi Reddy, Kalicherla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Peddamanyam Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Cooperative Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 2 The Divisional Cooperative Officer/Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Madanapalli,Chittoor District. 3 The Person-in-Charge/ President, Chowdepalli Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Choudepalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 The Person-in-Charge/President, Reddivaripeta Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Vimmanapalli Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 The Person-in-Charge/President, Kalicherla Primary Agrl. Coop. Society, Peddamanyam Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 The Chittor District Cooperative Central Bank Limited, Chittor, rep. by its General Manager. (R-6 is impleaded