The Supreme Court has sought assistance of the Attorney General G.E.Vahanvati in deciding a 31 year old case pending against a Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge. A bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Desai hearing the petition filed by two advocates said, a criminal case was pending against him on the date of recommendation for appointment as a Judge. The petitioners contended that an FIR was registered at Mangalagiri Police Station against some students including the present High Court Judge on February 13, 1981 for indulging in rioting and damage to public property. The bench directed the Attorney General to assist the court and place before it in a sealed cover the petitioner's complaint addressed to former Chief Justice of India in January this year and his response thereof.