JUDGMENT

M.S.Ramachandra Rao, J. - The petitioners in this Writ Petition have sought a Writ of Mandamus declaring that the Guidelines issued by the then High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in ROC No.615/SO/RO/2014 dt.01.11.2018 to the extent of extending option only to the officers and staff working in the said High Court as on the said date i.e 1.11.2018, for consideration to be continued in the service of the High Court at Hyderabad (which would be the High Court for the State of Telangana) and for being duly considered for induction and absorption to the service of the High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh upon its constitution and for denying exercise of such option to the petitioners who retired from service prior to 01.11.2018.

They seek a direction to: (A) the High Court for the State of Telangana to extend the option to the petitioners also though they have retired prior to 01.11.2018 for the purpose of continuing in the service of the High Court for the State of Telangana or for being considered for induction and absorption to the service of the High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh with all consequential benefits.