IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU Writ Petition Nos. 21643, 22176, 22552, 25270, 26511 & 26790 of 2000 Writ Petition Nos.13477 of 1995, 9291 & 14166 of 1996, 19225 & 21880 of 1997 and 22011 of 1999 and Writ Petition Nos.12191 of 1994, 7571, 11929, 12773, 17148 and 22028 of 1995, 8830 of 1996, 9690 of 1997, 9282, 12284, 13964, 14846, 15918, 16779, 16927 and 16924 of 1999, 24670, 25194, 25246 & 25676 of 2000 and 6527 & 18434 of 2001 Writ Petition No. 21643 of 2000 Between: 1. P.Rama Rao S/o.Late Suryanarayana,aged42 years, Instructor, 2. V.Vijay Kumar, S/o.Krishna Murthy, aged 38years,Project Officer, 3. P.Krishna Murthy, S/o.Pullaiah, aged 35 years, Instructor, 4. M.A.Srikanth, S/o.Late M.N.Narayana, aged 40 years, Audiologist, 5. B.Ramakrishna Mohan, S/o.Late Kesava Rao, aged 37 years, Documentation Assistant/Junior Assistant, 6. M.Demudu, S/o.Appa Rao, aged 36 years, helper (Technical), 7. B.Suri Appa Rao, S/o.Appa Rao, aged 38 years, Watchman, 8. P.V.Ramana Murthy, s/o.Ramachandra Rao, aged 38 years, Project Officer, 9. M.Bhagawathi Rao, s/o.Late Venkata Rao, aged 48 years, Supervisor, 10. N.Rajendra Bose, S/o.late Anjaneyulu, aged 37 years, Production Manager. 11. S.Manmadha Rao, S/o.Late Satyanarayana, aged 40 years, Instructor, 12. B.Appanna Trimurthi, S/o.Ganapathi Naidu,aged 38 years, Fitter (Skilled), 13. M.V.Ramana, S/o.Narasimhappadu, aged 34 years, Sheet Metal Worker (Skilled), 14. R.Joga Rao, S/o.Ganesh Chowdary, aged 31 years, Sheet Metal Worker (Skilled), 15. M.Satyanarayana, S/o.Late Appaji Rao, aged 33 years, Carpenter (Skilled), 16. G.Appa Rao, S/o.Late Latchaiah, aged 35 years, Carpenter (Semi Skilled) 17. S.Krishna Rao, S/o.Late Narasimha Murthy, aged 47 years, Storekeeper, 18. K.Mohan Rao, s/o.late Rama Rao, aged 29 years, Tredle Operator (Semi Skilled), 19. G.Jaggunaidu, S/o.Pydithalli, aged 29 years, Treadle Operator (Semi Skilled), 20. P.Babu Rao, S/o.Late Sugreevulu, aged 42 years, Compositor (Semi Skilled), 21. B.Ramu, S/o.Late Malleswara Rao, aged 44 years, Watchman, 22. J.Sadhu, S/o.late Thavudu, aged 55 years, Watchman, 23. D.Narasimha Murthy, S/o.Gannaiah, aged 37 years, Attender, 24. V.Krishna Rao, S/o.Late Simhadri, aged 43 years, Attender, 25. S.Eswara Rao,S/o.Suryanarayana, aged 36 years, Junior Assistant, 26. K.Appala Naidu, S/o.Thatha, aged 34 years, Attender, 27. S.Thirupathi, S/o.Satyanarayana, aged 26 years, Sheet Metal Worker, 28. P.Prasad Rao, S/o.Tatabbai, aged 42 years, Technical Helper, 29. P.Srinivaasu, S/o.Lacha Rao, aged 30 years, Machine Operator, 30. V.Veerabadra Rao, S/o.Appa Rao, aged 35 years, Helper, 31. A.Rami Reddy, S/o.Anjanappa, aged 40 years, Project Officer, T.C.P.C., Ananthapur. 32. K.Eswara Rao, S/o.late Veera Swamy, aged 36 years, junior Assistant, A.P.V.C.C., Working on deputation Women’s Development Finance Corporation, Visakhapatnam. 33. N.V.Varma, S/o.Late Ramchandra Raju, aged 35 years, Junior Assistant, A.P.V.C.C., Working on deputation at A.P.S.W.R.School (Girls),Nellimarla, Vizianagaram . 34. V.A.Narasimham, S/o.Joga Rao, aged 48 years, Project Officer (Under the orders of Suspension) (Petitioners 1 to 3 working at T.C.P.C. (Training cum Production Centre, Bakkanna Palem, Visakhapatnam, Petitioner 4 working in H.A.C., Visakhapatnam, Petitioners 5 to 7 working in A.L.M.U., (Artificial Limp Manufacturing Unit), Visakhapatnam, Petitioners 8 to 24 working in T.C.P.C., Etcherla, Srikakulam District, Petitioners 25 to 27 working in T.C.P.C., Gajapathi Nagaram, Visayanagaram District, Petitioners 28 to 30 working in T.C.P.C., Kakinada, East Godavari District). ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Women’s Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (DW), Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, B.R.K.R.Bhavan, Ground Floor, Tankbund Road, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.28, Women’s Development, Child Welfare, and Disabled Welfare (D,.W.) Department, dated 06.10.2000 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the directions and observations of this Hon’ble Court made in W.P.No.350/99 and batch and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioners under Articles14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.V.SUDHAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Mr.K.Ramanujachari -- WRIT PETITION NO : 22176 of 2000 Between: Mohd. Bin Ali Al Masdoosi, S/o.Alibin Ahmed, aged about 44 years, R/o.H.No.23-2-318, Moghalpura, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Bhavan, Hyderabad. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Woman’s Development Child Welfare and District Welfare Department, Secretariat, 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 may be pleased to issue writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in issuing g.O.Ms.No.28 dated 06.10.2000 Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare to the extent of not sanctioning the post of Mechanic-cum-Recordist in the Sound library of the first respondent corporation as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARY Counsel for Respondent No.2:G.P.for Women Dev.&Child Welfare -- WRIT PETITION NO : 22552 of 2000 Between: C.Prabhakar Reddy, S/o.Ranga Reddy, aged about 47 years, Working as Junior Assistant in Training-cum-Production Centre, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Industrial Estate, Ananthapur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation rep. by its Managing Director, Ground Floor, B.R.K.R.Buildings, Near Tank Bund, Hyderabad. 2. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Women’s Development and Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (D.W.) Department, Secretariat, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.28 dated 06.10.2000 issued by the 2nd Respondent as arbitrary, illegal, irrational, non application of mind and in violation of Articles 14, 16, 21, 39 of the Constitution of India and set aside the same and to issue a consequential direction to the Respondents to continue the petitioner in the 1st Respondent Corporation or alternatively adjust the petitioner in any Public Sector Undertaking or in the Government Services by relaxing the relevant Laws. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARI Counsel for the Respondent No.2:GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE -- WRIT PETITION NO : 25270 of 2000 Between: G.Gopala Krishna, S/o.Venkata Ramana, aged about 44 years, working as Production Manager in Training-cum-Production Centre, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Guntur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Women’s Development and Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (D.W.) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation rep. by its Managing Director, Ground Floor, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the G.O.Ms. No.28 dated 06.10.2000 issued by the first respondent as arbitrary, illegal, irrational, non application of mind andin violation of Articles 14, 16,21, 39 of the Constitution of India and set aside the same and to issue a consequential direction to the Respondents to continue the petitioner in the 2nd respondent Corporation or alternatively adjust the petitioner in any public Sector Undertaking or in the Government Services by relaxing the relevant Laws. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Mr.K.Ramanujachari -- WRIT PETITION NO : 26511 of 2000 Between: S.Butchappa, S/o.Veerappa, aged about 54 years, Working as Helper Non Technical, Training-cum-Production, Tarnaka, A.P.Vikalangula Co-Operative Corporation, Tarnaka, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Secretary Woman's Development, Child Welfare & Disabled Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula, Co-Opearative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Buildings, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.NO.28, Women's Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare Department, dated:06.10.2000 issued by the 1st Respondent as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 (a), 21, 38, 41 & 48 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Sri K.Ramanujachari. -- WRIT PETITION NO : 26790 of 2000 Between: S.Vidyavathi, D/o.Ramaiah, aged about 33 years, Attender, District Manager's Office, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Anantapur, Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. District Manager, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Anantapur District. 2. Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, BRK Buildings, Near Tank bund, Hyderabad. 3. The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Secretary, Women's Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare Department, Secretariat, 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the GO.Ms.No.28 Women's Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare Department, dt.6/10/2000 issued by the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of Articles 14,16,19A, 21, 38, 41 and 48 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1& 2: MR.K.RAMANUJA CHARI Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE -- WRIT PETITION NO : 13477 of 1995 Between: Konne Koteswara Rao,S/o.Venkateswarlu, aged about 28 years, Ravuripet, Vetapalem, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. A.P.Vikalangula Co-operative Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, Venkata Ramana Apartments, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad. 2. The Project Officer, Training-cum-Production Centre, Ongole, Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may 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 regularizing the services of the petitioner as Helper is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and further direct the respondents to pay the regular pay scale to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARI -- WRIT PETITION NO : 9291 of 1996 Between: Bandaram Munikrishnaiah, S/o.B.Muni Swamy Chetty, aged about 25 yars, resident of Jayalakshmi Centre, IndustrialEstate, Guntur District-34. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Venkatramana apartments, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad. 2. The Project Officer, Training-cum-Production Centre, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Industrial Estate, Guntur. 3. The Joint Collector/Executive Director, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Guntur. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner in the post of Watchman/Helper in the 2nd respondent’s office with consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1to 3: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARI -- WRIT PETITION NO : 14166 of 1996 Between: 1. Smt.S.Vidyavathi, D/o.Ramayya, aged about 31 years, Hindu, resident of Ananthapur. 2. M.Siva Prasad, S/o.Pothulurayya, aged about 34 years, resident of Ananthapur. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The District Manager, A.P.Vikalangula Coop. Corporation, Ananthapur District. 2. The Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula Coop. Corporation, A.C. Guards, 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 may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners in their respective posts i.e, in the first respondent’s office with all consequential benefits and fixing the pay scales as Rs.740-1150 and Rs.1010-1800 respectively. Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2:Mr. K.RAMANUJACHARI -- WRIT PETITION NO : 19225 of 1997 Between: 1.G.Pushpa, W/o.Ramulu, aged about 33 years, 2.A.M.Sadguna, D/o. A.B.Muthyalu, aged about 35 years, 3.V.Nagaiah, S/o.Hanumaiah, aged about 27 years, 4.B.Narasinga Rao, S/o.Chennaiah, aged about 31 years, 5.G.Rajesham, S/o.Lingaiah, aged about 38 years, (Above all are working as Helpers in Training-cum-Production Centre, Andhra Pradesh, Vikalangula Coop.Corporation, Sanghi College Campus, Taranaka, Hyderabad) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1.The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Social Welfare (G1) Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2.The Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Coop.Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, Venkata Ramana Apartments, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad. 3.The Project Officer, Training-cum-Production Centre, Andhra Pradesh, Vikalangula Coop.Corporation, Sanghi College Campus, Taranaka, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioners as Helpers in the 2nd Respondent Corporation and not paying the scale of pay attached to the post, as arbitrary, illegal and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and to issue a consequential direction to the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioners as Helpers in the 2nd respondent corporation with effect from the date of completion of 5 years services from the date of appointment and pay the regular scale of pay to the petitioners with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2&3: MR.K.RAMANUJA CHARI -- WRIT PETITION NO : 21880 of 1997 Between: M.Ammannamma, D/o.Venkata Subba Reddy, aged about 33 years, working as Typist, Office of the District Manager, A.P.Vikalangula Coop. Corporation, Chittoor. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R. Buildings, Near Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The District Manager/Assistant Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Coop. Corporation, Opp: Anand Theatre, Chittoor. 3. The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Secretary, Women and Child Welfare Department,Secretariat Buildings, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner as Typist as arbitrary, illegal in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and to issue a consequential direction to the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioners as Typist with effect from 01.11.1993 with all consequential benefits forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: MR.K.RAMANUJA CHARI Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE -- WRIT PETITION NO : 22011 of 1999 Between: P.S. Nageshwar Reddy, S/o. Sri. Venkata Narsimha Reddy, aged about 37 years, working as Production Manager/ I/c.Project Officer, T.C.P.C., A.P. Vikalangula Co-operative Corporation, Nizamabad. ..... PETITIONER AND Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Co-operative Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, BRKR Government Officers Complex, Ground Floor, Tank Bund Road, HYDERABAD. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, to direct the Respondent to regularise the services of the petitioner in the post of Project Officer from the date of which he joined duty as Incharge Project Officer and consequently pay in the time scale of Rs.1980-80-2780- 90-3500 (pre revised) with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.RAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. K.Ramanujachary. -- WRIT PETITION NO : 12191 of 1994 Between: P.Y.L.Narasimha Rao, S/o.P.Ramakotayya, Aged about 47 years, Accounts Officer (now under order of termination), A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Hyderabad, resident of Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorari and call for the records relating to and connected with the Proceedings No.Estt./59/93/D-396, dated 31.05.1994 of the Respondent and to quash the same. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.MEHERCHAND NORI Counsel for the Respondent: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARI -- WRIT PETITION NO : 7571 of 1995 Between: 1. P.Rama Rao, S/o.Suryanarayana, 28 years about, Instructor, 2. P.Krishna Murthy, S/o.Pullaiah, 30 years, Sociala Studies, 3. K.Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Sanyasirao, Attender, 32 years, 4. P.Govind, S/o.Subrahmanyam, Attender, 32 years, 5. S.Venkayamma, W/o.Somulu, Cook, 30 years, 6. Ch.Ramu, S/o.Ramalingam, Treadle Operator, 31 years, 7. K.Appala Reddy, S/o.Ramu Naidu, 30 years, Non.Tech.Teacher, 8. K.Sriramachandra Murthy, s/o.Narayana Murthy, Non.Tech.Helper, 9. A.BalaSeshu Kumar, s/o.Ramalinga Swamy, Non.Tech.Teacher, 10. Ch.Baskara Rao,S/o.Rama Murthy, Tech. Helper., 11. P.V.Ramana Murthy,S/o.Tavitinaidu, Painter, 12. Ch.Sai Madhu, S/o.Rama Krishna Rao, Helper, 13. P.Appala Naidu,S/o.Suri, Non.Tech.Helper, 14. B.Mani Raja,S/o.Kuppayya, Junior Assistant, 15. N.Mohana Rao, S/o.Sanardhan, Tech.Helper, 16. K.Subba Rao,S/o.Sanyasi Rao,Clerk, 17. V.V.S.N.Murthy, S/o.Kalidasu, Non.Tech.Helper, 18. T.Rajulu, S/o.Guruvulu, Non.Tech.Helper, 19. A.Narasinga Rao, S/o.Narasimha Rao, attender, 20. D.Latha, D/o.Jagannadha Rao, Junior Assistant, 21. K.Suryanarayana, S/o.Lakshmi Narayana, Non.Tech.Helper, 22. I.Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Ramayya, Proof Reader, 23. P.Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Govind, non.Tech.Helper, 24. S.Devanandam, S/o.George, Carpenter, 25. G.Subba Lakshmi, D/o. Subba Rao,Sweeper, 26. M.Bhagavathi Rao,s/o.Venkata Rao, 27. B.A.Trimurthy, S/o.Ganapathi, 28. S.Krishna Rao,S/o.Narasimha Murthy, 29. R.Joga Rao, S/o.Ganesh, 30. B.Babu Rao, S/o.Pinnesur., 31. M.Satyanarayana, S/o.Appajirao, 32. M.V.Ramana, S/o.Latchayya, 33. G.Appa Rao,S/o.Narasimhappadu, 34. B.Ramu, S/o.Malleswara Rao, 35. N.S.N.Murthy,S/o.Radhakrishna, 36. P.Rajababu, S/o.Yellaiah, 37. G.Babu Rao, S/o.Bapiraju, 38. V.Krishna Murthy, S/o.V.S.Rayudu, 39. V.Pramilarani,W/o.Gandhi, 40. P.Samba Murthy, S/o.Suryanarayana, 41. K.Mohana Rao, S/o.Rama Rao, 42. G.Jaggunaidu, S/o.Paiditalli, 43. M.Prasada Rao, S/o.Sanyasappadu, 44. A.Venkata Ramana, S/o.Appa Rao, 45. K.Amarendra Babu, S/o.Rama Murthy, 46. B.Asiramma, D/o.Asiraiah, 47. T.Amminaidu, S/o.Challaiah, Binder, 48. P.Bangaramma, W/o.Ramulu, Cleaner, 49. P.Babu Rao, S/o.Sugreevulu, Compositor, 50. K.Ramachandra Rao,S/o.Sitha Ramayya, Store Keeper, 51. Y.Prasad Rao, S/o.Paul, Head Master-cum-Warden, 52. M.Prabhakar Rao, S/o.Chittayya, S.G.B.T., Teacher. (1 to 21—Regular Pay Scales. 22 to 25---Consolidate Pay. All are residents of Vishakapatnam, and 26 to 39--- regular pay scales, 40 to 49---Consolidated Pay., at Srikakulam Districtand also 50 to 52----Regular pay scales., at Vizianagaram District) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. A.P.Vikalangula Co.op.Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, Venkata Ramana Aopart6ments, A.C.Guards, Hyderabad. 2. TheJointCollector/Executive Director, A.P.V.C.C., Visakhapatnam. 3. The Joint Collector/Executive Director, A.P.V.C.C.,Srikakulam. 4. The Joint Collector/Executive Director, Vizianagaram. 5. The Project Officer, Training cum Production Centre, forPhysically Handicapped A.P.V.C.C.,Bakkannapalem, Kommadi Post,Visakhapatnam. 6. Project Officer, T.C.P,.C., for (Women)., Etcherla, Srikakulam District. 7. Project Officer, T.C.P.C., for physically handicapped, A.P.V.C.C., Gajapathi Nagaram, Vizianagaram District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the order of the 1st respondent in Lr.No.436/Estt./94/D-103, dated 01.03.1995 whereunder the Respondents 2 to 4 are requested to instruct respondents 5 to 7 not to implement the regular pay scales to the employees working on consolidated pay, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and violative of principles of natural justice, and set aside the same, and consequently direct the respondents to continue to pay regular pay scale to the petitioners 1 to 21, 26 to 39and 50 to 52 and consolidated pay to the petitioners 22 to 25 and 40 to 49, as paid from 1.1.1995. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR. V.SUDHAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 7: MR. K.RAMANUJACHARY -- WRIT PETITION NO : 11929 of 1995 Between: 1. B.Gopal Reddy, S/o.Sri Ram Reddy, aged 45 years, 2. N.Surender, S/o.Sri Venkatesh, aged 35 years, 3. M.Ram Reddy, S/o.Sri Yadgir Reddy, aged 38 years, 4. M.D.Himayath Ali, S/o.Vylayath Ali, aged 42 years, All are working as Junior Assistants in the Office of Managing Director, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Managing Director, A.P. Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, Venkataramana Apartments, B Blocks, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad. 2. Sri B.Venkateswarlu, S/o. not known, Major, Counselling & Rehabilitation Officer, Office of Assistant Director of Handicapped Welfare Department, Karimnagar. 3. Sri M.Rami Reddy, S/o.not known, Major, Counselling & Rehabilitation Officer, Office of Assistant Director of Handicapped Welfare Department, Nalgonda. 4. Sri K.Rudrayya, S/o. not known, Major, Counselling & Rehabilitation Officer, Office of Assistant Director of Handicapped Welfare Department, Vizianagaram. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No.1 in not considering the claim of the petitioners to the post of Counselling and Rehabilitation Officers as arbitrary and illegal and subsequently direct the first respondent to promote petitioners as Counselling and Rehabilitation officers with effect from the date on which the respondents 2 to4 have been appointed as Counselling and Rehabilitation Officers with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.SATYAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: MR.K.RAMANUJACHARI Counsel for the Respondent No.4: Smt. A.Chaya Devi Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2&3: None appeared. WRIT PETITION NO : 12773 of 1995 Between: 1. B.Mallikarjuna Rao, S/o.B.Venkateswara Rao, aged 33 years, Junior Assistant, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 2. M.Sri Ranganayakulu, S/o.Krishna Murthy, 38 years, helper, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 3. D.V.Krishna Rao, S/o.D.Satyanarayana, aged 32 years, Junior Assistant, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 4. B.Vijaya Lakshmi, D/o.Veeraiah, aged 36 years, working as Helper, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 5. Ch.Venkateswara Rao, S/o.Rosaiah, aged 39 years, working as Junior Assistant, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 6. P.Khajavali, S/o.Ramaiah, aged 33 years, working as Helper, T.C.P.C., Ongole. 7. B.Anjaiah, S/o.Kotaiah, aged 31 years, Ortho Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 8. P.Ramanaiah, S/o.P.Vengaiah, aged 30 years, H.M.Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 9. G.Anjaiah, s/o.Adiseshu, 31 years, Ortho Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 10. P.Singaiah, S/o.Meeraswamy, aged 37 years, Paralasis Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 11. D.Nageswaa ao, S/o.Venkaiah, aged 29 years, blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 12. G.Venkataiah, S/o.Subba Rao, aged 34 years, Blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 13. G.Venkata Swamy, S/o.G.PedaAnkamma, aged 27 years, working as Helper, TCPC, Ongole. 14. P.Naga Chalameswara Rao, S/o.Nageswara Rao, aged 30 years, blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 15. K.Chenchuramaiah, s/o.Malakondaiah, aged 37 years, Thotamali, TCPC, Ongole. 16. V.Franklin, S/o.Ananda Rao, aged 44 years, working as Helper, TCPC, Ongole. 17. K.Ramanamma, D/o.Pullaiah, aged 26 years, Helper, TCPC, Ongole. 18. T.V.Prasad, S/o.Krishna Murthy, aged 39 years, Blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 19. M.Sumathi, D/o.Nagaraju, aged 36 years, working as Cane Weaving Assistant, Blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 20. P.V.Subbamma, D/o.Pitchaiah, aged 28 years, Blind Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 21. P.Narasimha Rao, S/o.Papa Rao, 34 years, working as Night Watchman, TCPC, Ongole. 22. Y.Surya Prakasha Rao, S/o,.Venkata Subbaiah, aged 37 years, Ortho Unit, TCPC, Ongole. 23. D.Ram Babu, s/o.Kotaiah, aged 34 years, Store Keeper Centre, TCPC, Ongole. 24. B.Subrahmanyam, S/o.Subbaiah, aged 34 years, Day Watchman, TCPC, Ongole. 25. K.V.Subba Rao, S/o.Kotaiah, aged 33 years, Helper, TCPC, Ongole. 26. M.Hussaiah, S/o.Pitchaiah, 34 years, Helper, TCPC, Ongole. 27. Ch. Sri Ramulu, s/o.Malakondaiah, aged 28 years, Helper, TCPC, Ongole. All are the residents of Ongole, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula Co-operative Corporation, Venkataramana Apartments, Red Hills, Hyderabad. 2. Joint Collector/Executive Director, A.P.V.C.C., Ongole. 3. The Project Officer, Training-cum-Production Centre, A.P.V.C.C., Ongole, Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in