IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8284 of 2008 Between: 1 B. Ramesh, S/o. Kotaiah, R/o. H.No. 13-03-132, Gopathi Rao Colony, Bhadrachalam, Khammam (DT), Pin 507 111. 2 V. Narasimha Rao, S/o. Ramayya, R/o. Vengannapalem (Village), Julurpad (M), Khammam (DT), Pin: 507 166. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Andhra Pradesh Norther Power Distribution Company Limited, Corporate Office Opp: REC Petrol Pump, Hanamkonda, Warangal (D'T), Rep. by Its Chairman & Managing Director. 2 The Superintending Engineer (Operation), Khammam Operation Circle, APNPDCL, Mamillagudem, Khammam, Khammam (D'T). .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner's representation dated 22-11-2007 for considering their cases for appointment to the posts of LDC's by the method of appointment by transfer against the existing vacancies of LDC's by giving preference to their contract Labour Service as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners as LDCs by the method of appointment by transfer by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22-11-2007. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.CHANDRAIAH SUNKARA Counsel for the Respondents: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioners claims to have made a representation, dated 22.11.2007, requesting the respondents to appoint them to the posts of LDCs, by way of transfer. They placed reliance upon APSEB Service Regulations, Part-III. They complain that no action has been taken thereon, so far. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The question as to whether the petitioners possess the requisite qualifications and fulfilled the eligibility criteria for being appointed as LDCs on transfer basis, needs to be considered by the respondents, with reference to the relevant regulations as well as the existence of vacancies. The representation cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Hence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation made by the petitioners, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ Dt.17.04.2008 L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J GJ ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SPJS}