IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17522 of 2006 Dated 23rd August, 2006 Between N.Jagath … Petitioner And National Institution of Rural Development Rajendrangar, Hyderabad, represented by Its Director-General. … Respondent. ORAL ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and, Shri L.Ravichander, learned counsel for respondent. By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the respondent in not considering the representation dated 2.2.2006 submitted by him for continuance of his service in respondent-organisation as Driver, is arbitrary, illegal and improper and a direction to the respondent to consider the said representation. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as a Driver on consolidated pay of Rs.4,500/- per month, and, worked as such from 14.10.2004 to 30.11.2005. It is submitted that though he is termed as a temporary driver, but he was appointed through a proper selection committee. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he submitted representation on 2.2.2006 to continue his services, but, in spite of the same, no steps are being taken to continue the petitioner in service. As the petitioner was appointed for a particular period on contract basis, no rights accrue to the petitioner to seek for continuance in service beyond the period of contract. But, however, it is stated that there are seven posts of drivers, and the petitioner was also asked to vacate the staff quarter allotted to him. Under the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent that while filling up the posts of Driver on permanent or ad hoc basis, the respondent shall consider the claim of the petitioner also along with other eligible candidates keeping in mind his past record and service in the organization. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________________ 23.8.2006 (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J.) VR