IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 20859 of 2003 Between: 1 P. Padmavathi, w/o M.Sumithrakumar Narasaraopeta, Guntur District. 2 G. Krishna Padmaja, w/o V.N.S.Ayyangar, Narasaraopeta, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Correspondent, S.R.K.O.,High School, Narasaraopeta, Guntur District. 2 The District Educational Officer, Guntur, Guntur Dt., 3 The Regional Joint Director of School Education, Guntur Region, Guntur, Guntur District. .....RESPONDENTS. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 20859 OF 2003 ORDER: When the applications of the petitioners for the posts of Hindi Pandit Grade-I was rejected, on the ground of age restriction, this Writ Petition was filed in the year 2003. At the stage of admission, this Court, by order dated 26-09-2003 directed the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners, without reference to the age restriction. It is stated in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, that pursuant to the interim orders of this Court, the claim of the petitioners was considered and they were appointed. In the case of O. Ram Mohan Reddy Vs. Secretary, Education Committee, Cuddapah District and anr., this Court has considered the aspect of age restriction and accepted the plea of the petitioner therein. As much as it is stated in the counter affidavit that the petitioners were already selected and appointed, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to continue in service in view of their selection. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------------------------ JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY DATED: 23-11-2005. Msnr.