IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI DEVINDER GUPTA,THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.16662 of 2004 Between: Paper Clipping of "Vaartha" Telugu Daily Newspaper dated 9-9-2004, Containing the news, under the caption "Bureaucracy sends off, Literacy Invites". ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer, Nellore, Nellore District. 2 The District Social Welfare Officer, Nellore, Nellore District. 3 The Collector, Nellore District at Nellore. 4 The Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the paper clipping of ‘Vaartha’ Telugu daily newspaper dated 9-9-2004 shown as petitioner herein, the High Court may be pleased to issue an Order, direction, or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to call for records and remarks from the Respondents herein relating to the pitiable condition of 57 displaced students of a hostel situated at Chintavaram, Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore District, on account of closure of the hostel in pursuance to the G.O.No.32 due to which the students are forced to beg for provisions from the surrounding villages for sustenance and attend the school, and unheeding by the authorities of the requests of the helpless students by way of organized fast unto death, Dharna and road blocks and to pass appropriate Orders directing the concerned authorities to take steps to provide hostel facility to the languishing children. Counsel for the Petitioner: Through NEWS ITEMS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following : ORAL JUDGMENT: In view of the fact that earlier a writ petition was filed for the same relief, viz., W.P.No.16527 of 2004, this writ petition is dismissed without any further orders. No costs. ------------------------------- (DEVINDER GUPTA, CJ) 30th September,2004 ---------------------- (C.V. RAMULU,J) prk ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /True copy/ SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Educational Officer, Nellore, Nellore District. 2 The District Social Welfare Officer, Nellore, Nellore District. 3 The Collector, Nellore District at Nellore. 4 The Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5. 2CCs to G.P. for Social Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6. 2CD copies.