THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NOs: 9159 AND 9170 OF 2007 DATED: 26.4.2007 W.P. No. 9159 of 2007 Between: D. Rama Krishna Petitioner And The Chairman & Managing Director, APSPDCL, Corporate Office, Tirupati, Chittoor District and others. Respondents THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NOS. 9159 and 9170 of 2007 Common Order: These writ petitions are filed questioning the action of the respondents in not issuing call letters to the petitioners for the post of Contract Junior Lineman as illegal and arbitrary. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the petitioners are fully eligible for the post of Junior Lineman and have submitted their applications within the time stipulated in the notification and though the respondents issued hall tickets to similarly situated persons, but failed to issue hall tickets to the petitioners, and no reasons are forthcoming from the respondents for non-issuance of hall tickets. It is further stated that the respondents are in the process of selection, and sought for a direction to consider the case of the petitioner along with others. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for respondents. Since the petitioners claim that they possess the required qualification and have submitted the applications within the time stipulated and that respondents have not issued hall tickets, both the counsel agreed for disposal of the writ petitions at the admission stage with the following directions: If the petitioners submitted their applications within the time stipulated in pursuance of the subject notification, the respondents shall verify the records as regard their eligibility, and if they are found eligible and possess the requisite qualifications for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, the respondents shall permit the petitioners to attend the interview along with other candidates called for interview, and consider their cases in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. _____________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE: 26.4.2007 Note: Issue copy by tomorrow B/o KSR THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO :8598 of 2007 DATED:23.4.2007