THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION N0.21879 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of History by Sri Venkateswara University, 1st respondent herein from the year 2008 onwards. Orders of engagement are issued every year and they come to an end by 30th of April of the concerned year. The petitioner submits that she is being assigned the work, which is to be discharged by an Assistant Professor in the Department, and that there exists two clear vacancies. With this background, the petitioner prays for a direction to the respondents to consider her case for appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Kasa Jagan Mohan Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the University. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was engaged only as a Teaching Assistant. A detailed procedure is prescribed under the Statutes and Ordinance of the University for appointment of Assistant Professors. A direction in isolation in respect of the petitioner cannot be given for consideration of her case for a regular vacancy of Assistant Professor. However, in case, the work exists for engagement of Teaching Assistants, there is no reason why the petitioner be not re-engaged for the coming academic year or thereafter. Once she was found suitable for that post and has gained experience, the University cannot be permitted to replace her with another candidate. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that in case the University finds that the work exists for engagement of Teaching Assistants in the Department of History, the petitioner shall be engaged for the ensuing academic year, in preference to any other fresh candidate. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 03.08.2011 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION N0. 21879 of 2011 Date: 03.08.2011 JSU