THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 2738 of 2010 O R D E R: In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks a mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in staying the interviews to the post of Field Assistant (Rojgar Sevaka) of Kotalapalli Village, Veligandla Mandal, Prakasam District as illegal and arbitrary. Respondents 1 and 2 have issued notification dated 26.10.2009, inviting applications from the eligible candidates to fill up the posts of Rojgar Sevakas. Subsequently, the M.P.D.O., vide his letter dated 04.11.2009 has reported that one Field Assistant was working there and she was placed under suspension pending enquiry. When it is brought to the notice of the respondents that there is already a person working in the post of Field Assistant and the enquiry is pending against her, the interviews to the post of Rojgar Sevakas was stalled temporarily, vide proceedings dated 05.12.2009. In the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of Respondent No.2, it is stated that the petitioner was also informed with regard to the enquiry which is pending against the existing Field Assistant, vide letter, dated 27.01.2010. When there is already a Field Assistant, the respondents have initially notified the said post, on the premise that there is a vacancy, but when it is brought to the notice of the respondents by the M.P.D.O., vide letter, dated 04.11.2009, the interviews to the post of Field Assistant were stalled temporarily. It is further stated that on completion of enquiry against the existing Field Assistant, further steps will be taken. In view of the submissions made in the counter-affidavit, particularly in view of the fact that though there is a Field Assistant serving for Kotalapalli Village, the said post was again notified, but in view of the letter dated 04.11.2009 addressed by the M.P.D.O., the interviews were stalled, I do not find any illegality in stopping the selections till the enquiry is completed on the presently serving Field Assistant. However, it is made clear that on completion of enquiry, appropriate steps will be taken for filling up the vacancy if it falls vacant. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ---------------------------- (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) 9th March 2010 ksld