THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4255 of 2010 Dated : 16.04.2010 Between : M.Krishna Reddy & others ….. Petitioners a n d The A.P. Central Power Distribution & others ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4255 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioners seek a direction by way of Mandamus to the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioners for their appointments as Contract Junior Linemen in the respondent-organization. In the year 2006, certain vacancies were notified to fill up the posts of linemen on contract basis in the respondent-organization and the petitioners applied for the same. As per clause 6 (iv) (c), if more than one contract labour applied for the post, the contract labour with earlier date of birth will be given preference for selection. Earlier, those who were not selected by applying aforesaid clause, filed writ petitions before this Court, which were ultimately disposed of in W.A.Nos.1434 of 2009 & batch with the following directions : “ Therefore, taking the aforesaid undertakings of the Appellant- Distribution Companies on record, we direct the Appellant- Companies to appoint all the Respondents/Writ Petitioners, who submitted their applications pursuant to the notifications dated 08.06.2006 and the other dates, issued by the various appellant companies, and who have passed the pole climbing test and fulfilled the other eligibility criterion for appointment as Junior Linemen, without reference to and without insisting upon the fulfillment of Condition No.6 (iv) (c) of the revised notification dated 20.10.2006 within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We also make it clear that this direction would be applicable to all those candidates, who have not approached this Court but who had applied in pursuance of the aforementioned notifications, subject to passing of the pole climbing test and fulfillment of eligibility criteria. We however make it clear that the persons who have not applied in pursuance of the notifications dated 8.6.2006 and the other dates and who have not subjected themselves to the selection process have no right whatsoever to claim that they are entitled for such appointment. We also make it clear that all the selected and appointed respondents-Writ Petitioners and others similarly situated would be entitled for all benefits on par with the persons who have been appointed as Junior Linemen as per Condition No.6 (iv) (c) of the revised notification, including regularization of their services as per rules and policy.” In this writ petition, the petitioners seek direction for appointment in the light of the aforesaid directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court. It is the case of the petitioners that in spite of their applying to the said post in pursuance to the notification, the respondents did not send any communication/call letter. Be it noted that, even according to the petitioners, they did not possess necessary qualifications to seek appointment to the said post. Thus, the petitioners did not fulfill the eligibility criterion for seeking appointment and hence, no fault can be attributed to the respondents in not issuing communication/call letters to the petitioners. When the case of the petitioners was not rejected with reference to condition No.6 (iv) (c) of the revised notification, which was the subject matter of Writ Appeal No.1434 of 2009 & batch, petitioners cannot seek direction for consideration for appointment. In fact, in the light of the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court, they will not fit into the same, as they did not fulfill the eligibility criterion. In that view of the matter, all the petitioners are not eligible to seek directions as prayed for. Writ petition is devoid of merits. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 16th April, 2010 SUR