IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 25969 of 2008 Between: 1 P. Uma Maheswara Rao, S/o. Krishna, 2 Ch. Ravi s/o. Chittaiah 3 I. Venkata Rao, S/o. Apparao, ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Director of Animal Husbandry, A.P., Shantinagar, Hyderabad. 2 The Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Ramaraopet, Kakinada. 3 The Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Kakinada. 4 State of A.P. Rep by its Principal Secretary, Food and Agriculture, (AH) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....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 a suitable writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the candidature of petitioners for the posts of Veterinary Assistants by not accepting their applications for the said posts as discriminatory, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and direct the respondents herein to allow the petitioners to participate in the interviews held on 27-11-2008 for selection to the said posts, or, alternatively direct the respondents to recruit the petitioners to the said posts and give on the job-training for one year before confirmation, as contemplated under various G.Os of the Government; The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of SMT. S.A.V.RATNAM, Advocate for the Petitioners , Govt. Pleader for Animal Husbandry for the respondents 1 and 2, Govt. Pleader for Employment for the respondent No.3 and f the Govt. Pleader for Food and Agriculture for the respondent No.4, the Court made the following ORDER: This writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to allow the petitioners to participate in the interviews to be held on 27-11- 2008 for selection to the post of Veterinary Assistants is moved by way of lunch motion. The very maintainability of this writ petition is in doubt and no Govt. Pleader appeared to assist the court. In the circumstances, since the interviews are scheduled on 27-11-2008 the 2nd respondent is directed to allow the petitioners to participate in the interview scheduled to be held on 27-11-2008 for the post of Veterinary Assistants. However, their results shall not be announced. List the matter after 10 days for admission and hearing. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Director of Animal Husbandry, A.P., Shantinagar, Hyderabad. 2 The Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Ramaraopet, Kakinada. 3 The Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Kakinada. 4 The Principal Secretary, State of A.P. Food and Agriculture, (AH Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. ( 1 to 4 by RPAD) 5. 2 CCs to the G.P. for Animal Husbandary, Advocate. (O.U.T) 6. 2 CCs to the G.P. for Employment, High court of A.P.Hyd.(O.UT) 7. 2 CCs to the G.P. for Food and Agriculture, High court of A.P.Hyd.(O.UT) 8. One C.C.to Smt. S.A.V. Ratnam, Advocate. (OPUC) 9. one spare copy. HIGH COURT NVR.J DATED 26-11-2008 LIST THE MATTER AFTER TEN DAYS FOR ADMISSION AND HEARING. ORDER W.P.NO. 25969 OF 2008 DIRECTION Bsr Dt. 27-11-2008 HIGH COURT NVR.J DATED 26-11-2008 LIST THE MATTER AFTER TEN DAYS FOR ADMISSION AND HEARING. ORDER W.P.NO. 25969 OF 2008 DIRECTION