( 1 ) THE validity of Statute No. XIV-25 (i) and (ii) of the first statutes of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University made and notified by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-s. (1) of S. 24 of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972 (referred to hereinafter merely as "the Act") is assailed in this writ petition filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India on the ground that it is violative of Art. 14 of the constitution in India.

( 2 ) DURING the course of arguments on the basis of what is contained in reply affidavit the validity of the classification in Statute XIV (1) and the categorisation in Statute XIV-25 were also assailed on the ground that they are ultra virus. FACTS:

( 3 ) THE petitioners who were working in the Government Engineering Colleges prior the 2/10/1972 were transferred to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (referred to hereinafter merely as the University) along with the engineering colleges on Oct 2, 1972. They were all working in different categories and posts such as Personal Assistants, Hostel Managers, Officer Superintendents, Managers, Upper Division Clerks, Lower