IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 18739 of 2006 DATED: 11.9.2006 Between: V.J. Raju petitioner And The Chairman /Managing Director, Andhra Bank, Head office, Hyderabad & another Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO. 18739 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Middle Management Grade Scale-II. The case of the petitioner is that he belongs to Schedule Caste Community and working in the respondent bank in the post of Junior Management Grade –I and is entitled for promotion to Middle Management Grade Scale-II. The grievance of the petitioner is that he along with others was subjected to selection process and ignoring his claim his juniors were promoted to Middle Management Grade Scale-II posts. Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not considering his case for promotion, the petitioner submitted an appeal dated 26.4.2006 to the second respondent and alleges that no action is taken and the same is pending. Hence, the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and perused the material available on record. Since, the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 26.4.2006 is pending, without going into the merits of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the second respondent to consider the said appeal and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably before the next review meeting. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE: 11.9.2006 TVK 36 THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 5686 of 2006 DATED: 11.9.2006