THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA Writ Petition No.305 of 2004 Dated:9th March, 2006 Between: C.Noor Ahamad. …..PETITIONER AND The Correspondent, Magdoom Urdu Aided Elementary School, Allagadda, Kurnool District and 2 others. ….RESPONDENTS THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA W.P.No.305 of 2004 ORDER: This writ petition assails the action of the 1st respondent in issuing proceedings in Rc.No.5/03, dated 29-12-2003 insisting on 36 years age limit for appointment to the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in Urdu (Aided) and consequently seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner without insisting on 36 years age limit. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner and admitted to by the learned Government Pleader for School Education that the subject-matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in O. Rama Mohan Reddy Vs. Secretary, Edn. Committee , wherein this Court rejected the contention of the Government that the prescribed age for recruitment to the post of Teacher is 36 years, and prayed that this writ petition also be allowed in terms therewith. This Court on 7-1-2004 while admitting the writ petition granted interim direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner for the recruitment process and consider his case for appointment in Secondary Grade Teacher (Urdu) aided vacancy scheduled to be filled by the 1st respondent pursuant to the notification dated 3-12-2003. In the circumstances, following the judgment of this Court in O. Rama Mohan Reddy Vs. Secretary, Edn. Committee, this writ petition is also allowed. The petitioner by virtue of the interim directions has appeared for the written test and oral interview. If the petitioner is selected and is otherwise eligible, the respondents shall not disqualify him for selection on the ground that he is over-aged. The writ petition is accordingly allowed. No costs. __________________ (N.V. RAMANA, J.) Date:09th March 2006. GRK