Sanjay Kumar, J.

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 11.03.2016 passed by a learned Judge allowing W.P. No. 24817 of 2012, the 4th respondent therein is in appeal. The said writ petition was filed by the 4th respondent herein, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, assailing the notification dated 22.06.2012 issued by the Government of India, exercising power under Section 10(1) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (hereinafter, the Act of 1970), prohibiting the employment of contract labour in the jobs of security guards and security supervisors in the establishment of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation at Thatipaka, Amalapuram, Mori and Narasapuram of Rajahmundry Basin in Andhra Pradesh. By the order under appeal, the learned Judge held that the impugned notification was issued in clear disregard of the amendments effected to the Act of 1970 by the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2003, and accordingly set it aside.

2. Heard Sri. V. Hariharan, learned counsel for the appellant/4th respondent and Sri. E. Manohar, learned senior counsel appearing for Sri. Kakara Venkata Rao, learned counsel for the 4th respondent/w