IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 722 of 2009 Between: P.Sudhakar Reddy S/o.P.Subba Reddy R/o.V.V. Reddy Nagar, Yerrguntla Mandal, Kadapa District. ..... PETITIONER AND Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited, Rayalaseema Tharmal Power Project, Rep. by Chief Engineer/ O & M, V.V. Reddy Nagar, Kadapa District. .....RESPONDENT 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 writ, order direction of the Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent in issuing the notification dated 7.1.2009 for filling up of the post of LDC from the eligible senior most candidates from lower cadre without preparing the integrated seniority list is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequently direct the respondent to prepare integrated seniority list of Junior Plant Attendants (JPAs), Mazdors and other staff working in the lower cadre and finalize the promotions of LDC. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.SHIVA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.K.CHIDAMBARAM(SC FOR AP GENCO) The Court made the following : ORDER This writ petition has been filed by P.Sudhakar Reddy assailing the action of the respondent in issuing notification dated 7.1.2009 for filling up of the post of LDC from the eligible senior most candidates from lower cadre without preparing the integrated seniority list. According to the petitioner, he is a Mazdoor. There are two cadres in the respondent-Corporation, one is Mazdoor and another is Junior Plant Attendant. Both the cadre people are eligible for submitting applications to the post of LDC subject to their possessing required qualification. The respondent- Corporation issued notice on 7.1.2009 calling for applications for filling up of the post of LDC. The notice dated 7.1.2009 reads as hereunder: All the JPA’s, Mazdoors and other staff working in RTPP are hereby informed that the post(s) of LDC (s) fallen vacant in this project. This post (s) to be filled up with eligible senior most candidates from Lower Cadre in General Service, Accounts Service, O&M Estt. The required qualifications for this post are mentioned below. The staff who fulfill the requirements are requested to submit their representations together with the documentary evidences (attested copies of educational qualification) to this office through proper channel on or before 21.1.2009. Further, it is to inform that the candidates who have already submitted their applications earlier for the post of LDCs, are also requested to submit fresh representation this time within the stipulated period as mentioned above, failing which, their candidature will not be considered for the post. S.No. Name of the post Qualifications required A) Should be a graduate from any recognized University. B) Type writing-Lower Grade in English. However, relaxation is allowed to acquire the qualification of Type Writing within one year from the date of appointment, if the candidate is graduate or any equivalent qualification. The selection procedure and norms for filling of LDC posts shall be followed in accordance to the guidelines from Head Quarters. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondent- Corporation is going to give preference to the Junior Plant Attendants and thereby, prejudice is likely to be caused to him, who belongs to Mazdoor category. When the writ petition came up for admission, Sri K.Chidambaram received notice on behalf of the respondent. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. The notice which has been extracted above does not indicate any preference being given to the Junior Plant Attendants. Under the said notice, all the Junior Plant Attendants and Mazdoors are eligible to apply for the post subject to their possessing requisite qualifications. Therefore, the apprehension of the petitioner that the respondent-Corporation is going to give preference to Junior Plant Attendants is not based on sound reasons. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ___________ 22-01-2009 rkk