IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 3633 of 2005 Between: 1. R.Mallaiah s/o Kondaiah, aged 33 years, R/o 8 Incline Colony, Hanmannagar, Godhavari Khani, Karimnagar District. 2. P.Satyanarayana Rao, s/o Ramchandra Rao, aged 37 years, R/o T2-272, Near Building Department, 8 Incline Colony, Hanmannagar, Godhavari Khani, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2. The Singareni Colleries Company Ltd., Godhavari Khani, Karimnagar, rep. by its General Manager. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any other Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 herein to sponsor the names of the petitioners to the respondent No.2 herein for the post of fitters pursuant to the requisition made by the respondent No.2 herein and consequently direct the respondent No.2 herein to consider the candidature of the petitioners herein for employment to the post of fitters along with other candidates in the interest of justice and equity. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.TULASI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR EMPLOYMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2: MR.N.KRISHNA RAO The Court made the following: ORDER: The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to sponsor the names of the petitioners to the second respondent for the post of fitters pursuant to the requisition made by the second respondent and consequently for a direction to the second respondent to consider the candidature of the petitioners for the post of fitters. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Employment appearing for the first respondent as well as the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that though the petitioners registered their names in the employment exchange in the year 1990, even a single call letter has not been sent by the first respondent. It is further contended that the action of the second respondent in restricting the age limit in sponsoring the candidature of the petitioners for the post of fitter is highly illegal and arbitrary. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Employment appearing for the first respondent contended that according to the service rules of the second respondent, the maximum age limit for the post of fitter is 24 years and there is 5 years relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Therefore, the age limit cannot be relaxed as per the service rules. Admittedly, as per the service rules of the second respondent, the maximum age limit for the post of fitter is 24 years and there is 5 years relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Since the petitioners are aged more than 29 years, their candidature cannot be considered for the post of fitter. The writ petition is devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ______________ 03.03.2005 VGB To 1. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2. The General Manager, Singareni Colleries Company Ltd., Godhavari Khani, Karimnagar. 3. 2CCs to the G.P. for Employment, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 4. 2CD copies