THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO. 25170 OF 1998 DATED: 05-02-2008 BETWEEN: G. Ramakrishna, Aged 38 years, working as Typist (Presently holding the post of Senior Assistant) O/o.Executive Engineer, District Scheduled Caste Coop.Society Ltd., Visakhapatnam, R/o. Visakhapatnam … Petitioner and District Collector and Chairman, District Scheduled Caste Coop.Society Ltd., Visakhapatnam and two others …Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO. 25170 OF 1998 ORDER: Seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the post of Senior Assistant as arbitrary and illegal and for a consequential direction to the respondents to consider his case for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant in preference to any other individuals including deputationists, the present writ petition was filed. Petitioner was asked to take charge of the post of Senior Assistant from Smt.B.Swarajya Laxmi, who was repatriated to her parent Department. The incharge appointment of the petitioner as Senior Assistant was made vide proceedings dated 31-07-1998. Sri P. Raj Sekhar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would state that pursuant to the said order dated 31-07- 1998, the petitioner continues to be the incharge Senior Assistant till date. He submits that it would suffice if this court were to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment as Senior Assistant on regular basis, in accordance with rules, in case they choose to fill up the said post on a regular basis. Sri M. Ganga Rao, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would express his no objection to such a relief being granted. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment as Senior Assistant, in accordance with rules, as and when they choose to fill up the said post on a regular basis. No costs. ____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J Date:05.02.2008 Rns.