( 1 ) THIS is an application filed by two petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issue of a writ of mandamus declaring that the order of retrenchment passed by the 2nd respondent, the Chief Engineer, Panchayat raj Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is illegal and consequently directing; the respondents to retain the petitioners in the posts of junior Engineer/supervisors in the Subordinate Engineering Service of the Telangana Area in the State of Andhra pradesh in accordance with the provisions of the Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence ) Act of 1957 and Rules framed thereunder.

( 2 ) THE two petitioners are appointed by the Chief Engineer, Local Administration, hyderabad in proceedings No. A-2/1761/66, dated roth May, 1966, under Rule 10 (a) (i) of the Andhra Pradesh General Rules for State and Subordinate Services as Supervisors in the Hyderabad Circle stating that the appointments are purely temporary and that their services are liable to be terminated at any time without notice or without reasons. After some time, when the petitioners were working as. Supervisors, the Chief Engineer Panchayat Raj Department, Andhra Pradesh, hyderabad i

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