IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWELTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 23644 of 2007 Between: B.Rajeshwar Reddy ..... PETITIONER AND The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, A.P.C.P.D.C.L., Mahaboobnagar District. .....RESPONDENT Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondent: The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 23644 of 2007 ORDER : The petitioner who claims to have worked as Contract Labour at Kothakota Sub Stations from 01.10.2003 to 30.06.2006, made an application for absorption into A.P.C.P.D.C.L. in the post of Junior Lineman. Alleging that the respondent failed to consider his application, the present writ petition has been filed. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent denying the plea that the petitioner’s application is pending with the respondent. It is further stated that the petitioner is not eligible for appointment as Junior Lineman since he did not satisfy the selection criteria laid down in the revised notification dated 20.10.2006 and that the petitioner was already informed the said fact. In the circumstances, the mandamus as prayed for cannot be issued. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the respondent by availing appropriate remedy available under law if he so chooses. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 12.11.2009 Ivd