IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 6267 of 2003 Between: B.Gangadhar, s/O. Teja Rao, 35 years, Contract Labour, under N.V.L.Narasimha Rao, A.P.S.E.B., Contractor, Kmareddy, Nizamabad, R/o. H.No.1-4-87/88, Main Road, Banswada, Nizamabad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Chief General Manager (HRD) , Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P., Limited, Warangal. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Northern Power Distribution Compaby of A.P., Limited, Nizamabad. 3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P., Limited, Warangal. 4. The Chairman & Managing Director, TRANSCO, Vidyutsoudha, Hyderabad. .....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 a writ, order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the notification, dated 12.03.2003 issued by the Chief General Manager (HRD), A.P.Northern Power Distribution Company Limited, Warangal, declaring that there are no successful candidates for appointment in the 50% left over vacancies earmarked for Ex.Casual Labours/Village Electricity Workers/Contract Labours and quash the same and hold that the petitioner is entitled to be given appointment as L.D.C./Typist on the basis of his merit and ranking in pursuance of the process of selection as per notification in terms of B.P.Ms.No.36, dated 18.05.1997 read with T.O.O.Ms.No.137, dated 07.07.2000 on the basis of principles of law laid down by this Court in W.P.No.17163 of 2002 & Batch, dated 24.12.2002. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.D.BALA KISHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 4: MR.S.RAVINDRANATH, Standing Counsel for A.P.TRANSCO. The Court made the following : O R D E R: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ petition is squarely covered by a judgment of this Court rendered in W.P.No.5158 of 2003 & batch, dated 28.10.2004, wherein the declaration of ‘nil’ result is set aside and the writ petitions are allowed directing the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners in the light of the observations made in the said judgment of their absorption pursuant to the orders in B.P.Ms.No.36, dated 18.05.1997. It was also observed by this Court that if any of the petitioners are not found eligible or qualified, communicate the reasons individually to the petitioners within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. Following the said judgment, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.5158 of 2003 & batch, dated 28.10.2004. No costs. 10.11.2004 tjs ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Chief General Manager (HRD) , Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P., Limited, Warangal, along with a copy of the order in W.P.No.5158 of 2003 & batch, dated 28.10.2004. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Northern Power Distribution Compaby of A.P., Limited, Nizamabad. 3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P., Limited, Warangal. 4. The Chairman & Managing Director, TRANSCO, Vidyutsoudha, Hyderabad. 5. 2 C.D.Copies.