IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 25389 of 2003 Between: 1 R.Surya Bhaskaram, S/o Satyam, Secretary, Gadala Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd, Gadala, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District. 2 D.Ganga Rao, S/o Subbayya, Secretary, Kontamuru Primary Agricultural Coop. Society Ltd. Kontamuru, Rajahmundry (R) Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Cooperation Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The District Coop. Central Bank Ltd., rep. by its General Manager, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3. The District Coop. Officer, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 4. The Divisional Coop. Officer, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. Gadala Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd, Gadala, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District rep.by its Person-in-charge /Chair-Person. 6. Kontamuru Primary Agricultural Coop. Society Ltd, Kontamuru, Rajahmundry (R) Mandal, East Godavari District, rep.by its Person-in-charge / Chair Person. .....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 reducing the salaries of the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the salaries to the petitioners without reference to Sec.116-C of the Co-operative Societies Act. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.A.SATYA PRASAD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4:GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for Respondent R5 and R6: MR.C.V.MOHAN REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.2: None appeared. The Court made the following order: Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.3171 of 2003 and batch dated 30-8-2004. Following the said judgment, this writ petition is dismissed by and in terms thereof. No costs. 9-9-2004 lvl To, 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Cooperation Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. (with a copy of judgment in W.P.3171 of 2003) 2. The District Coop. Central Bank Ltd., rep. by its General Manager, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3. The District Coop. Officer, Kakinada, East Godavari District. (with a copy of judgment in W.P.3171 of 2003) 4. The Divisional Coop. Officer, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. (with a copy of judgment in W.P.3171 of 2003) 5. Gadala Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd, Gadala, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District rep.by its Person-in-charge /Chair-Person. (with a copy of judgment in W.P.3171 of 2003) 6. Kontamuru Primary Agricultural Coop. Society Ltd, Kontamuru, Rajahmundry (R) Mandal, East Godavari District, rep.by its Person-in-charge / Chair Person. (with a copy of judgment in W.P.3171 of 2003) 7. Two CCs to Government Pleader for Cooperation, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 8. Two CD copies.