WP(C) 2552/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B. K. SHARMA Heard Ms. B.Das, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. N. De ka, learned counsel for the private respondents. The petitioner, who was engaged as an apprentice in the respondent Corpo ration and has completed the apprenticeship, has filed this writ petition, prayi ng for a direction to the respondents to appoint him as Boiler Operator in Guwah ati Oil Refinery. The prayer so made is on account of his appearance in the sele ction that was conducted in the year 2007. In the said selection, he appeared in the written examination segment held on 25.2.2007. The oral interview was held on 23.3.2008 and 30.4.2008, in which the petitioner duly appeared but could not qualify as is reflected in the counter affidavit filed by the respondent Corpora tion. The respondent Corporation has annexed the mark sheet, in which the name o f the petitioner appeared at Sl. No.6. Be it stated here that the petitioner bel ongs to OBC category and the last candidate in the said category who have been a ppointed secured 63.25 as against 61.25 secured by the petitioner. The said cand idate who had secured 63.25 is respondent No.6. Merely because the petitioner had undergone apprenticeship under the res pondent Corporation, he cannot claim automatic appointment without being selecte d in the regular process of selection. Above being the position, no relief can be granted to the petitioner and accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.