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 : 9797 of 1998 Between: 1. S. Ramulu S/o. Durgaiah, Technical Helper in A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Hyderabad. 2. S. Samrajyam, W/o. K. Subba Rao, Technical Helper 3. P. Raja Prathap Reddy S/o. P. Koti Reddy, Technical Helper 4. G. Srinivasa Rao, S/O. G. Appa Rao, Technical Helper 5. S. Srinivasulu, S/o. Kistaiah, Technical Helper 6. P. Jaya Prakash, S/o. Lojerous, Technical Helper 7. P. Venkateswarlu S/o. Muthaiah, Technical Helper 8. K. Subba Rao, S/o. Lakshminarayana, Technical Helper 9. S.N. Chary S/o. Lakshmipathy, Technical Helper 10. C. Dastagiri S/o. Balaiah, Technical Helper 11. Md. Sattar S/o. Razakmia, Technical Helper 12. V. Ravinder Reddy S/o. Gangi Reddy, Technical helper 13. K. Fathima Begum D/o. Subbanna, Technical Helper 14. M. Usha Devi W/o. D. Rama Narasimha Reddy, Junior Assistant 15. M. Ch. Gamaniel S/o. George, Technical Helper 16. V. Chennamma D/o. Venkataiah, Technical Helper 17. D. Sitharam Reddy, S/o. Seshi Reddy, Technical Helper 18. J. Prakash Rao, S/o. Venkanna, Technical Helper 19. P. Khajavali, S/o. Ramaiah, Driver 20. M. Mallaiah S/o. Bakkaiah, Technical Helper 21. B. Ramulu, S/o. Chinnaiah, Technical Helper 22. V. Yadagiri, S/o. Balakrishnaiah, Technical Helper 23. A. Yadagiri, S/o. Sainna, Technical Helper 24. Y. Bhima Rao, S/o. Late Satyanrayana, Instructor, Bandage Making, PM I/c Project Officer, APVVC, TCPC Etcherla, Srikakulam District-532 402 25. P. adi Lakshmi W/o. Appa Rao, Instructor (Tailoring), Do. 26. S. Prameela W/o. M.V. Sudhakar, Typist, C/o. M.V. Sudhakar APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 27. R. Rajani, W/o. G.S.S. Rangaram, Typist, 10-452/2, Mirjalguda, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad-500 047. 28. K. Daisy Rani W/o. Vidyasagar, Teacher, Hansen’s Residential School, APVCC, Karunapura, Pedda Pendyala, Warangal. 29. B. Devender, S/o. Rajaiah, attender, Do. 30. M. Sambaiah, S/o. Kommalu, Cook, Do. 31. P. Nageswara Rao, S/o. Pullaiah, Technical Helper, Trg.cum Prod. Centre APVCC, Autonagar, Vijayawada. 32. D. Rajendra Prasada Reddy, S/o. Ramachandra Reddy, Hlper, APVCC, Hyderabd. 33. K. yellaiah, S/o. Swamy, Technical Helper, TCPC, Tamaka APVCC, Hyderabad. 34. L. Ramulu, S/o. Venkaiah, Do. 35. K. Khajamiya, S/o. Md. Mohammad Ismail, Do. (All the petitioners are working in the A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, B.R.K.R.Buildings, Near Tank Bund, 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 appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the retrenchment Notice dated 2.2.1998 and the action in seeking for permission for retrenchment of the petitioners under Section 25-N of the Industrical Disputes Act and also, if necessary G.O.Ms.No.598, Women’s Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, dated 22.12.1997 and G.O.Ms.No.9, Women’s Development and Child Welfare (WH) Department, dated 29-1-1998 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the petitioners under Articles 14, 16, 21 and the Directive Principles contained in Articles 38, 39, 41, 42, 47 and 50 and also the constitutional guarantee contained in Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and to issue the consequential direction to the respondents not to take any further action on the basis of the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR. L. Ravichander Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P. for Women Development and Child Welfare. Counsel for Respondent No.2: MR.K.RAMANUJA CHARI The Court made the following : 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 Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Buildings, Near Tank Bund, Hyderabad. 3. 2 CCs to G.P. for Women Development and Child Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 4. 2CD copies