IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No : 20291 of 2000 Between: S. M. Subhani S/o. Shaik Peer Mohamood, R/o. Raipet, Nidadavolu, W.G.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Andhra Bank, Rep. by its General Manager (Personnel Department) Central Office, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Assistant General Manager, Andhra Bank, Eluru. 3 The Branch Manager, Andhra Bank, Nidadavolu, W.G.Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue order, direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not absorbing the petitioner in the regular vacancy as illegal, arbitrary and consequentially direct the respondents to absorb the petitioner in the regular vacancy, under sub staff category and to pass such further order or orders as are necessary in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.R.K.AMERANDRA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents : DR.K.LAKSHMI NARASIMHA The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA W.P.No.20291 of 2000 ORDER: When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for both sides submit that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by a decision of this Court in Writ Petition Nos.20764 and 22061 of 2000 dated 27.12.2007. A copy of that order is also placed before this Court. Following the same, this writ petition is also disposed of in the following manner: There appears no basis for the apprehension of the petitioner that he would not be absorbed in terms of the settlement dated 09.01.1995 or would be disengaged forthwith irrespective of the availability of leave vacancy in the West Godavari district. The petitioner’s claim for immediate absorption has also no basis in the settlement. No costs. _____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 05-06-2009 Gsn.