RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J.

( 1 ) BOTH Sri Anand Grover, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Bhaskar Benny, learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for services, appearing on behalf of the respondents, agree that the writ petition itself be finally heard.

( 2 ) THE writ petition is filed against the order of the A. P. Administrative Tribunal, (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal), in o. A. No. 4174 of 2004 dated 23. 2. 2005, wherein it was held that in view of Rule 13 of the rules, issued in G. O. Ms. No. 315 home Department dated 13. 10. 1999, read with Order 70 (3) of the A. P. Revised police manual prohibiting entry of persons, having hiv positive, into Government service, the action of the respondents in not sending the petitioner for training, on his provisional selection as a stipendiary trainee cadet sub- inspector, was legal and valid. Among the reliefs sought for in this writ petition, is for a declaration that Order 70. 3 of the revised A. P. Police Manual Part I, volume I, is in violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

( 3 ) FACTS, to the extent necessary for this writ petition, are that on 7. 12. 2003 a notifi

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