K. BHASKARAN, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS is one of the extraordinary cases without any parallel; not a lis of the mundane orthodox pattern; but a unique public interest litigation which seeks to explore the realm of accountability of the executive to the people through the judiciary; hence it assumes great significance, and has naturally attracted considerable attention of the public.

( 2 ) THE petitioner, Sri Dronamraju Satyanarayana, a public worker and the Organising Secretary of the Coastal Districts Congress-I Committee of Andhra Pradesh, filed four writ petitions : 12425/87, 12426/87. 12427/87 and 12805/87 in this Court on 24-81987 alleging various violations of laws and constitutional provisions by Shri N. T. Rama Rao, the first respondent-Chief Minister, and the State Government, the second respondent. A common affidavit running into 193 pages was filed in support of the reliefs sought. He sought a writ of quo warranto in W. P. No. 12425/87 against the first respondent declaring that he was an usurper of the office of the Chief Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh, and for a consequential direction for his removal therefrom. In Writ Petition No. 12426/87 he sought a writ of mandam

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