IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 15917 of 2008 Between: Pramod Ram S/o. Rambilash Ram C/o. Mann Tent Work, II Floor, MCH Complex, Putli Bowli, Kothi, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Inspector-General of Police (Medical)/ Medical Superintendent, Composite Hospital, Central Reserve Police Force, Keshavagiri, Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad - 500 005. 2 The Inspector General of Police, Southern Sector, Central Reserve Police Force, Keshavagiri, Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad - 500 005. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Aﬃdavit ﬁled herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not issuing appointment letter to the petitioner despite his selection pursuant to the call letter No.R.II-4-1/2004-Estt.II, dated 15/12/2006 as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to issue appointment letter with all benefits from the date when the others were appointed and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.SATYAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: MR.S.S.VARMA (ADDL CGSC) The Court made the following ORDER: The respondents initiated steps for appointment of 29 posts of Ward Boys in their units. The petitioner applied for the same and he was issued a call letter, dated 15.12.2006. He states that he has passed the physical test held on 08.01.2007 and was declared as qualiﬁed on 09.01.2007. Interview was also said to have been conducted between 10th and 13th January, 2007 and merit list was published on the next day. The petitioner states that though he was shown at Serial No.4 of the merit list, he has not been issued orders of appointment, and seeks appropriate directions in this regard. The writ petition came up for admission on 24.07.2008. The learned Additional Standing Counsel was granted time to obtain instructions. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the respondents. There is no dispute that the petitioner applied to the post of Ward Boy and was included in the merit list, on the basis of his performance. He belongs to S.C. category. The learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that out of 29 vacancies, four are earmarked for scheduled caste candidates and the petitioner ﬁgured at Serial No.6 in the merit list of selected scheduled caste candidates. Inasmuch as the vacancies are only 4, it cannot be said that there was any illegality in not appointing the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed. It is, however, directed that in case the left over list is operated for the remaining or ensuing posts, the case of the petitioner shall also be considered, in accordance with law. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:01.08.2008 kdl