S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS writ appeal is directed against an order dated 1-2-2001 in Writ Petition no. 5431 of 1990 whereby and whereunder the learned single Judge disposed of the writ petition in terms of the order dt. 10-10-1991 in Writ Petition No. 15506 of 1989.

( 2 ) WRIT Petition. No. 5431 of 1990 has been filed by the appellant herein seeking a declaration that Section 116-AA of the andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 ( (for short the Act ) is arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and violative of articles 14,21,39,41,42 and 43 of the constitution of India. FACTS:

( 3 ) IT is stated that the Paid Secretaries were appointed on full time basis to manage the affairs and maintain the accounts of primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies in exercise of powers under Section 116-A of the Act in 1973 has constituted a common cadre to the Secretaries of the Societies with a view to provide qualified Secretaries and they were trained to discharge the functions of Chief Executives of PACS. Originally, they were paid a consolidated sum of rs. 150/- towards their remuneration.

( 4 ) THE Andhra Pradesh Agricultural credit Societ

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