THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 30204 of 2010 The first respondent issued a notification on 25.06.2010 inviting applications for selection of Kisan Seva Kendra dealerships (retail outlets) for various places in the state of Andhra Pradesh. C.Belagal, village and mandal of Kurnool District is one such place. The petitioner, third respondent and several others submitted their applications. 2. After processing the applications, the 2nd respondent rejected the application of the petitioner through letter dated.12.10.2010 on the ground that the proof of residence of the petitioner is not enclosed. According to the notification, every applicant was required to be resident of the place where the dealership is to be operated. The petitioner states that he is a native of C.Belagal village and in proof thereof, he submitted nativity certificate issued by the Deputy Tahsildar. Ultimately, the third respondent was selected. 3. The petitioner challenges the selection of the third respondent. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned standing counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and the learned counsel for third respondent. 5. One of the requirements stipulated under the notification is that a candidate must be resident of place where the dealership is to be operated. The petitioner, no doubt, stated in his application that he is a resident of C.Belagal village. In support thereof, he submitted his nativity certificate. A clear distinction exists between nativity certificate on the one hand and residence certificate on the other hand, even while being native of one place, a person can be resident of another place. The petitioner is not able to establish that he is a resident of concerned village. 6. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 22nd March, 2011 KSP