THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.23648 of 2005 Date:03.11.2005 Md.Samiuddin and another. --------PETITIONER The Singareni Collieries Company Limited. And another. ---------RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioners claim to be the holders of I.T.I.Certificates. They state that the 1st respondent-Company is undertaking recruitment to the post of Fitter Trainee Category-I and for that purpose, a written examination is scheduled to be held on 06.11.2005. The grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents restricted the consideration of only those candidates, who are sponsored by the employment exchange. Reliance is placed upon a judgment of the Supreme Court and they seek directions to the 1st respondent not to insist on sponsoring by the employment exchange. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is true that time and again, the Supreme Court held that the consideration of cases for employment cannot be restricted to only those candidates, who are sponsored by the employment exchange. It was also observed that all the candidates, who fulfil the qualification, can apply, irrespective of the fact whether they are registered with the employment exchange or sponsored by it. This Court would certainly have extended the same relief to the petitioners also, had they approached this Court well in advance. It is represented that the entire process has commenced long back, the data of eligible candidates was prepared and that the hall-tickets were despatched to the candidates for appearance in the written test. The written test is scheduled to be held on 06.11.2005. Even if a direction is given at this stage, it would be virtually impossible for the 1st respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners, process them, issue hall tickets and enable the petitioners to appear in the written test. Therefore, this Court does not find any basis to grant any specific relief to the petitioners. It is, however, directed that in case it is possible for the respondents to receive the applications of the petitioners and take further steps, they shall consider the feasibility of receiving the same and permitting the petitioners to appear in the written examination. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 03.11.2005 Note: Issue C.C. today. (B/o) Jsu