THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI MADAN B. LOKUR AND THE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED WRIT APPEAL No. 589 OF 2011 DATED:17-11-2011 Between: H. Srinivasulu … Appellant And The Chairman & Managing Director, APCPDCL, Corporate Office, Mint Compound, Hyderabad and three others … Respondents THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI MADAN B. LOKUR AND THE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED WRIT APPEAL No. 589 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Shri Madan B. Lokur) 1. The appellant claims absorption as a Junior Lineman in the Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APCPDCL). 2. According to the appellant, he has been continuously working with the respondents since 01-07-1990 through a contractor. 3. The admitted position is that at the time of his engagement, the appellant did not possess necessary qualifications i.e., passing SSC and ITI. 4. It is submitted that subsequently the appellant has obtained the SSC and ITI qualifications and, therefore, his case should be considered for absorption. 5. Reliance is placed by learned counsel for the appellant on B.P.Ms.No. 36, dated 18-05-1997 which entitles consideration for absorption if a person obtains the requisite minimum qualifications after joining service. 6. Learned counsel for the respondents points out that B.P.Ms.No. 36, dated 18-05-1997 has since been withdrawn and, therefore, there is no right that enures in the appellant to be considered for absorption. 7. Learned single Judge rejected the writ petition filed by the appellant on the ground that he did not have the necessary qualifications at the time of initial appointment. Writ Appeal No. 589 of 2011 Page 1 of 2 8. We find that in view of the withdrawal of B.P.Ms.No. 36, dated 18- 05-1997, no fault can be found with the view taken by the learned single Judge. 9. There is no merit in the appeal and it is accordingly dismissed. The miscellaneous application is also dismissed. MADAN B. LOKUR, CJ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J 17-11-2011 ks Writ Appeal No. 589 of 2010 Page 2 of 2