S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THE question which arises for consideration in this Writ Petition is as to whether the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of appointments to Public Services and rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay structure) Act, 1994 (Act No. 2 of 1994) is applicable to the case of the petitioner.

( 2 ) THE said question has been raised in view of the fact that in terms of proceedings in Rc. No. 923/ae. 1/appa/95-97 dated 30-6-1997, the petitioner has been removed from service pursuant to the show-cause notice dated 4-4-1997.

( 3 ) THE petitioner joined in the Republic forge Company Ltd. , a State Government undertaking, as causal employee in the year 1979. His services were regularised on 1-1-1982 in the category of Junior Assistants. He was also promoted to the post of Senior assistant. The Company was facing financial crisis and on the verge of closure. Whereupon, the Ministry of Finance and planning, allegedly, addressed a letter to the Company calling for the list of surplus employees in the company whose services could be utilized in the Government departments by letter dated 25-5-1991. The police Academy allegedly addressed a letter to the Managing Director of the said

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