( 1 ) IN all these Writ Petitions, a common question of law arises for consideration since the services of all the petitioners are sought to be terminated by invoking inter alia the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994 (Act 2 of 1994), which has come into force with effect from 25-11-1993.

( 2 ) ACCORDING to the petitioners, Act 2 of 1994 has no application to the societies constituted and registered under the Andhra pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 (for short apcs Act ). Thus, the only question that arises for consideration of this court is:whether Act 2 of 1994 is applicable to the co-operative institutions registered under the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative societies Act, 1964 or not?

( 3 ) THE petitioners, in all these cases, have been working in various capacities in the Primary Agricultural Co-operative societies/primary Agricultural Co-operative credit Societies having been appointed by the respective societies. While so their services were sought to be terminated by invoking Act 2 of 1994. According to the petitioners, Act 2 of 1994 has been enac