“For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, petitioners prays that the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus, declaring, that sub-sections (3) to (8) and explanation (h) of Section 12-A of the A.P.C.S. Act, 1964 are null, void and ultra vires the constitution, as they are illegal, arbitrary void and violative of the fundamental rights and the principles of natural justice, and consequently to setaside all the proceedings that took place under the aforesaid challenged provisions of law, such as the acceptance/of tender/offer of the 5th respondent the execution of the agreement in favour of the 5th respondent for transferring the assets and liabilities of the 4th respondent, the transfer and handing over of the assets of the 4th respondent to the 5th respondent; to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to restore status quo ante as stood prior to 2.1.2004 regarding the assets of the 4th respondent, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 not to execute any sale deed in favour of the 5th respondent and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”
