THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.14682 of 1996 Dated:05.12.2006 Between P.Gopala Krishna Rao …..Petitioner and 1.The Chairman, District Scheduled Castes Service Co-op Society, Srikakulam and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.14682 of 1996 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in promoting the 4th respondent as AEO/MEO vide proceedings in Rc.No.E1/965/APSC/96, dated 7.5.1996 read with Circular No.E1/3331/APSC/96, dated 12.3.1996 without giving preference to the petitioner, as arbitrary and illegal. It appears that the petitioner was appointed as Typist in the 1st respondent-society in 1979 and thereafter he was promoted as Senior Assistant with effect from 26.9.1984 and the next promotion post is AEO/MEO. In the category of Senior Assistant, he was the senior most. The promotion to the post of MEO/AEO is on the basis of seniority in the cadre of Senior Assistants and Accountants. However, the respondents conducted a departmental test for being considered for promotion to the post of AEO/MEO. Of course, the petitioner also appeared for the test and qualified. But, the grievance of the petitioner is that instead of promoting him, the respondents have promoted the 4th respondent. Except stating that he is the senior most, no other service particulars are filed nor furnished in the affidavit for the purpose of comparison and adjudication of this dispute. There is no necessity to go into all the details. The writ petition has been dismissed for default against R1, R3 and R4 for non-compliance of office objections. Therefore, no relief can be granted in favour of the petitioner. Writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _________ 5-12-2006 rkk