IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 11463 of 2008 Between: 1 Kota Venkateswarlu S/o. Sangaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 2 Kanneganti Venkata Ramulu S/o. Moshaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 3 Thotapalli Ramulu S/o. Pichaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 4 Nallagatla Praveen Kumar S/o. Late Janardhan R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 5 Nallagatla Rama Krishna S/o. Babu R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 6 Baluguri John S/o. Hussain R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 7 Kothapally Joji S/o. Muthaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 8 Thotapalli Kutumba Rao S/o. Pitchaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 9 Garlapati Krishna S/o. Muthaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 10 Thotapalli Chinna Ramulu @ Ramaiah, S/o. Lakshmaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 11 Nallagatla Chinna Tirupati Rao S/o. Late Kanaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 12 Garlapati chinna Narsimha Rao @ Narsimha Rao S/o. Guravaiah R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. 13 Telluri Krishna S/o. Late Seeta Ramulu R/o. Opp: IML Depot, Brahmanapally (Agraharam), Wyra Village and Mandal, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Khammam District. 2 The Managing Director, A.P. Bevarages Corporation Ltd., 9 & 10, 4th Floor, Prohibition and Excise complex, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad- 500001. 3 The Joint Collector, Khammam, Khammam District. 4 The Revenue Divisional Offficer, Khammam, Khammam District. 5 Excise Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, Khammam. 6 The Depot Manager, I.M.L. Depot, Wyra, Khammam District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 3, 4 and 6 to issue impugned notice R.C.No.A1/1249/08 dated 18-05- 2008 as per the orders of 3rd respondent No. IML/KMM/Hamali/2007/019 Dt. 03.05.2008 is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and Articles 300, 19(g) and 14 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned notice R.C.No.A1/1249/08 dated 18-05-2008 issued by the 4th respondent as per the orders issued by the 3rd respondent through No. IML/KMM/Hamali/2007/019 Dt. 03.05.2008 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.N.SWAMIJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO. 11463 OF 2008 ORDER: The 4th respondent issued a notification dated 18.5.2008 inviting applications from eligible candidates for appointment of 15 hamalis to work in I.M.L. depot at Khammam. The petitioners state that their representations made from time to time are pending with different authorities for being appointed as hamalis and despite the same, their cases are not being considered. It is also alleged that the office of the 4th respondent is refusing to receive the applications submitted by the petitioners and they seek appropriate direction in this regard. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. A perusal of the notification dated 18.5.2008 discloses that the applications from eligible persons i.e., those who are residents of Wyra village, passed 10th class and are possessing physical fitness are eligible to apply. Further conditions are also stipulated. In case the petitioners possess the stipulated qualifications, they are also eligible to be considered along with other candidates. Though vaguely stated that the applications submitted by the petitioners are not being received, no material is placed on record. Be that as it may, the 4th respondent shall receive the applications submitted by the petitioners before the last date stipulated in the notification dated 18.5.2008 and consider their cases along with others, if they fulfill the stipulated conditions. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt.29.5.2008 NB: Operative portion by wire at party’s costs. /BO/ KR ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Collector, Khammam District. 2 The Managing Director, A.P. Bevarages Corporation Ltd., 9 & 10, 4th Floor, Prohibition and Excise complex, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad- 500001. 3 The Joint Collector, Khammam, Khammam District. 4 The Revenue Divisional Offficer, Khammam, Khammam District. 5 Excise Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, Khammam. 6 The Depot Manager, I.M.L. Depot, Wyra, Khammam District. 7.2CCs to GP for Revenue 8.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MSN}