JUDGMENT :

Heard Sri S.V. Muni Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri P. Vara Prasad Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 and Sri V.N. Rao, learned counsel for the respondent No.6-S. Ayyappan Pillai.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed challenging the proceedings of the 5th respondent-Chief Executive Officer, Rythu Bazaars, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Guntur being No.RBZ/2413/2016 dated 26.09.2016.

3. By the impugned proceedings dated 26.09.2016, the 6th respondent has been reengaged on the post of Estate Officer at Chittoor Rythu Bzaar, Chittoor District.

4. The facts of the case are that the petitioners are the allottees of the stalls in Rythu Bzaar, Tirupati, by the competent authority, vending vegetables, rice etc., to the consumers.

5. The 6th respondent – S. Ayyappan Pillai while he was working Estate Officer of Rythu Bzaar, Tirupati allegedly misbehaved and ill-treated the farmers of the Rythu Bzaar including the petitioners for which many representations were made to the authorities upon which on consideration of the reports the services of the 6th respondent were terminated vide pro