THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.15991 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is holding the substantive post of Deputy Executive Engineer in the A.P. Schedule Caste Service Co-operative Finance Corporation Limited, the 2nd respondent herein. At present, he is appointed as In-charge Executive Engineer, and posted at Guntur. His grievance is that though he is senior most in the unit, he is not being considered for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer, on regular basis. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The appointment to the post of Executive Engineer in the 2nd respondent-organization is by way of selection. As and when the necessity arises, the 2nd respondent would constitute a Departmental Promotion Committee, and the cases of eligible candidates would be considered. There is no reason to apprehend, that the case of the petitioner would not be considered. Further, mere seniority would not be a factor, by itself, to enable a candidate to be promoted. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the 2nd respondent shall place the case of the petitioner before the Departmental Promotion Committee, as and when selections are notified. The In-charge arrangement, extended to the petitioner, shall be continued, unless and until any changes are warranted; and any discontinuance of the petitioner shall be only through a reasoned order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24-07-2008. KO