THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2356 of 2006 ORDER: The petitioners responded to a notification dated 02-01-1999, issued by the then A.P. Electricity Board, inviting applications from candidates for appointment to the posts of Sub-Engineers. The Contract Labours engaged by the Labour Contractor were also made eligible to apply. While the process was in progress, vide communication dated 06-10-1999, weightage was provided in favour of the Contract Labours. Feeling aggrieved by that, the effected candidates approached this Court, by filing W.P.No.23439 of 1999 and batch. The writ petitions were allowed, and the memo dated 06-10-1999 was set aside. Another set of guidelines were issued. Thereafter, Contempt cases were filed, alleging non- compliance with the directions issued by this Court. Further directions were issued by this Court, in the Contempt Cases, but limiting the benefit of the judgment only to those, who have approached this Court. The petitioners contend that, had the parameters evolved by this Court been extended to them, they would have stood for selection and appointment. The petitioners claim to have made a representation dated 24-12-2005, to the respondents, and complain that no action has been taken thereon. Heard Sri Chandraiah Sunkara, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Sri K. Chidambaram, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. For all practical purposes, the selection process, which was undertaken by issuing notification dated 02-01-1999, has come to an end. It is no doubt true that this Court had interfered in the matter; set aside the guidelines, providing for weightage of marks in favour of the Contract Labours, and issued its own guidelines. It may also be true that the petitioners would be entitled to be selected, if the said guidelines are applied to them. However, the selection process, which has come to an end, long ago; cannot be re-opened, at this stage. The respondents were, in fact, left with no alternative, except to limit the consideration, in accordance with the judgment of this Court, only to those, who approached this Court. Therefore, no illegality can be said to have been committed by the respondents. At any rate, the selection process has already come to an end, and the petitioners have to take a chance in the next round of selections. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.02-07-2008. KO