THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26279 of 1997 Dated: 21.3.2007 Between: R.Srinivasa Rao. … Petitioner AND The APSRTC, rep by Regional Manager, Guntur Region, Guntur district. … Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26279 of 1997 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to interview the petitioner for the post of Cleaner to be held on 14.10.1997 or other subsequent date. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he completed his apprenticeship he was not called for interview for the post of Cleaner. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent it is stated that the case of petitioner was not considered for selection to the post of Cleaner as he has not undergone apprenticeship in APSRTC. It is further submitted that as per circular dated 17.4.1997 issued by the APSRTC certain preferences and guidelines are laid down and one of the conditions laid down in the said circular is that a person for being considered for the post of Cleaner should have undergone apprenticeship with APSRTC. None appears for the petitioner. Since the petitioner failed to controvert the allegations contained in the counter affidavit that he had not undergone the apprenticeship with APSRTC evidently he does not qualify himself in terms of circular dated 17.4.1997. Therefore, the non-consideration of the petitioner’s case for the post of Cleaner cannot be said to be illegal. The writ petition is therefore dismissed. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Dt:21.3.2007 Mdaa.