THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Friday, 18th day of January,2008 W.P.No.25229 of 2007 Between:- M. Srikanth … Petitioner and The Chairman and Managing Director, A.P. Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd., Hanamkonda, Warangal and another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.25229 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the recruitment list dated 11-11-2007 for the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) as arbitrary and illegal for showing petitioner’s name in the category of Backward Class-D, instead of Physically Handicapped, category and consequently to direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in Physically Handicapped category by making necessary corrections in the said list and issue appointment orders. It appears, petitioner applied for the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) in pursuance of a notification dated 8-8-2007 issued by the 2nd respondent and a merit list was drawn, after conducting the interviews, on 11-11-2007. According to the petitioner, though he is Physically Handicapped (Orthopedically Handicapped), his name was not considered in the said category. On the other hand, his name was shown in the category of B.C. ‘D’ instead of Physically Handicapped category; therefore, the merit list prepared on 11-11-2007 is arbitrary and illegal and if he is treated as Physically Handicapped (Orthopaedically Handicapped) and considered against the said category, he would have been appointed. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the 2nd respondent denying the allegations made by the petitioner. It is asserted that the vacancy of Physically Handicapped was earmarked against Visually Handicapped persons, whereas the petitioner, though a Physically Handicapped candidate, but is orthopedically handicapped. Further, petitioner got 59 marks, whereas one V. Pradeep (petitioner in Writ Petition No.241 of 2008) got 68 marks. Apart from that, two other persons, who secured more marks than the petitioner, are placed above him in the merit list. Under these circumstances, petitioner is not entitled for consideration to the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) in the Physically Handicapped category. In view of the averments made in the counter filed by the 2nd respondent, it is clear that the petitioner has got less marks than those who were selected, apart from the fact that the vacancy was earmarked for Visually Handicapped persons; whereas, petitioner is a Physically Handicapped (orthopedically handicapped) person. It is not correct to say that the petitioner’s name was included in B.C. ‘D’ category instead of Physically Handicapped category. Therefore, he is not entitled for any relief as sought for in the Writ Petition. The Writ Petition is devoid of any merit and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. 18-1-2008 prk