IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.7769 of 1998 Dated: 02-02-2007 Between: G. Krishnaiah, s/o Yellamanda, aged about 45 years, residing at Bodhan, Nizamabad District. ... Petitioner and 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, rep.by its Secretary to Government and 4 others. ... Respondents ORDER: This petition is ﬁled seeking mandamus declaring Rule 5 of G.O.Ms.No.16 Revenue (Ex.II), dated 12-01-1995, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.1,13,000/- with interest from 10-02-1995. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. It is stated that when the very same Rule i.e., Rule 5 of the aforesaid G.O. came up for debate, a Division Bench of this Court by order dated 26-09-2003 passed in W.P.No.19473 of 1995 upheld the said Rule and thus dismissed the said writ petition. 4. In the light of the same, this Court cannot take a diﬀerent view than the view taken by the Division Bench of this Court. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Dt.02-02-2007 GLV