L. Narasimha Reddy, J.

This Writ Appeal is filed challenging the order dated 02.09.2013 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.23957 of 2009. The appellant herein is the first respondent in the Writ Petition and respondents 1 to 4 are the writ petitioners.

Respondents 1 to 4 were engaged in the then A.P. Agricultural University fifth respondent herein as boy labourers, to work in the research fields of the University, between 1984 and 1988. According to them, the University was regularizing services of persons, who were engaged at the ratio of 1:1, as and when the occasion arises for making appointments against Class-IV or other vacancies. The Government issued G.O.Ms.No.212, Finance & Planning (FW.PC.III) Department, dated 22.04.1994 providing for regularization of services of the employees engaged in adhoc or temporary or daily wages not only in Government service but also in Universities and establishments appointed by the Government. The facilities under G.O.Ms.No.212 are extendable to such of the employees, who have completed five years of service by 25.11.1993.

Before G.O.Ms.No.212 came to be issued, the Board of Management of the University issued proceedi