IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT APPEAL NO : 1084 of 2007 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 08/10/2007 in WP NO : 8059 OF 2006 on the file of the High Court.) Between: Sri Venkateshwra Grameena Bank, rep. by its Chairman, Head Office, Chittoor, Chittoor District. ..... APPELLANT AND 1 D.Venkateswara Rao S/o.D.P. Raja Rao S V Grameena Bank, Presently working in Punganur Branch, Chittoor District. 2 M.Chandra Naik S/o.Venkatarama Naik S V Grameena Bank, Talapula, Chittoor District. 3 M.C. Santosh Kumar s/o.Abraham S V Grameena Bank, Yellampallisanta Gate, Chittoor District. 4 A.Rami Reddy S/o.Sidda Reddy S V Grameena Bank, Kandur Chittoor District. 5 L Arunachala Reddy S/o.Pulla Reddy Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Punganur, Chittoor District. 6 M.Rajya Vardhana REddy S/o.Ranga Reddy Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, B.Kothakota, Chittoor District. 7 V.Jayarama Prasad S/o.Nagabhushanam Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Nindra, Chittoor District. 8 T.Ramachandra REddy S/o.T.v. Obul Reddy Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Kanipakam, Chittoor District. 9 K. Satyamurthy S/o.Ramachandra Rao Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 10 C.Chandra Babu S/o.Rama Naidu Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, HO, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 11 P.Vijaya Kumar S/oRamana Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Srikalahasthi, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Appellant: V.UMA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Mr. V. Jagapathi, Counsel for the Respondents 2 to 11:MR.VENKATESWARLU POSANI And WRIT APPEAL NO : 1089 of 2007 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 08/10/2007 in WP NO : 7844 OF 2006 on the file of the High Court.) Between: Sri Venkateshwara Grameena Bank rep by its Chairman, Head Office Chittoor, Chittoor District. ..... APPELLANT AND 1 Y. Sharath babu S/o Y. bushanam Officer Shri Venkateshwara Grameena bank, Palamaneru, Chittoor district. 2 C. Chandrababu S/o Rama naidu Scale I Officer, Sri enkateswara Grameena bank Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Appellant: V.UMA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Mr. P. Srinivasulu, Counsel for the Respondent No.2: MR.VENKATESWARLU POSANI The Court made the following : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY W.A.NOs. 1084 AND 1089 OF 2007 COMMON ORDER: (Per Anil R. Dave, HCJ) In these two writ appeals, interim orders passed by a learned single Judge, which are similar in nature, have been challenged and therefore we are passing this common order. The question involved in the writ petitions is with regard to eligibility of the original petitioners for promotion from the post of Officer Scale-I to Officer Scale-II. According to the employer-bank, the petitioners were not eligible for promotion. In the circumstances, the petitions were filed with a prayer that their cases should be considered for promotion. By virtue of the impugned interim orders it has been directed that the original petitioners should be permitted to appear at the written test. In pursuance of the said direction given by this court, the original petitioners have been permitted to appear at the written test and the results have been kept in sealed cover. Upon hearing the learned advocates and looking to the facts of the case, in our opinion, it would be just and proper if the original petitioners are also permitted to appear at the interview. However, the final result shall be kept in sealed cover. So we modify the interim orders to the effect that the original petitioners shall also be permitted to appear at the interview so that the process of selection for the purpose of promotion to the post of Officer Scale-II is completed. Looking to the facts of the case, it is directed that the writ petitions should be heard at an early date and it is also directed that the appellant-bank shall keep vacant three posts in the cadre of Officer scale-II till the writ petitions are finally disposed of. It is also directed that the writ petitions be notified for final hearing on 20th March 2008. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the appeals are finally disposed of with no order as to costs. ________________ ANIL R. DAVE CJ ___________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY J Dt.7.3.2008 KR ........REGISTRAR To 1. 2.2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WA {TRT}