THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.20083 of 2005 Dated: 13.09.2005 Veeravalli Venkaiah --------- Petitioner The Govt of A.P., rep. By its Secretary, Collegiate Education Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others -------- Respondents ORDER: The petitioner states that he has been working as a Lab Attender in the 4th respondent-Degree College since 1978. Even while in service, he acquired Post Graduation in Political Science as well as in Library and Information Science. The post of Librarian is stated to have fallen vacant in the 4th respondent- College. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he made a representation before the respondents to consider his case for being appointed as a Librarian, no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Higher Education. The Government has stipulated specific procedure for the purpose of appointing candidates against aided vacancies. Notification has to be issued inviting applications with the approval of the competent authority. The Rules provide for consideration of the cases of the internal candidates also, subject to their possessing the requisite qualifications. Mere possession of qualifications itself does not confer any right on individuals to be appointed or considered. It is only when steps are taken for filling up a vacancy, that they can insist on their cases for being considered. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents herein to consider the case of the petitioner as and when they take steps to fill the post of Librarian in the 4th respondent-College, in case the petitioner possesses the requisite qualification. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 13.09.2005 Jsu