THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.25474 of 1998 Dated:26.07.2007 Between 1.Dr.E.Nagabhushan and another …..Petitioners and 1.Osmania University, rep., by Vice Chancellor, Hyderabad and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.25474 of 1998 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the Registrar & Secretary, Executive Council, Osmania University, dated 28-07-1997 whereunder the un-official respondents were selected as Readers in Chemical Technology in the Department of Chemical Technology against the existing vacancies of Readers. It appears that for a limited recruitment, for filling up of the vacancies of Readers against Scheduled Tribe community, applications were invited and the petitioners applied for the same. According to the respondents, though the petitioners were qualified and interviewed, ultimately, they were not selected and the un- official respondents were selected. According to the petitioners, pursuant to the notification, they submitted applications and called for interview. The petitioners and several others appeared for the interview. In the advertisement, insofar as group III Chemical Engineers/Chemical Technology is concerned, one post of Reader was reserved for ST Community out of total 8 posts. Thus, the total number of posts of Readers reserved for SC Community under both the advertisements i.e., 2/96 and 3/96, is 3. The petitioners were called for interview held on 10.7.1997. In fact, both the advertisements were clubbed together and a common interview was held. In any case, Osmania University issued appointment orders to 9 persons as Readers. Hence, this writ petition. The contention of the petitioners is that percentage of reservation to ST candidates as per UGC Rules is only 7.5 for selection of Lecturers and for the other posts like Reader, Professor, the UGC did not lay down the percentage of reservation. As per Rule, 22 (2) of the State and Subordinate Services the reservation is only 6% for STs. However, 1st respondent has provided 7.5% to STs and this has upset the whole roaster. Had it been 6%, as per the rules of the State Government, the roaster would have been entirely different and few more vacancies would have fallen for other categories. Be that as it may. It is stated in the counter that the petitioners were subjected to selection process, but they had not come up for selection and the unofficial respondents were selected. Having not been selected, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition with all false allegations. The arrangements of Departments in alphabetical orders in each group were approved by Executive Council as required under G.O.Ms.No.420 dated 18.11.1995. The carry forward for BC category was also effected as per law. In view of the averments in the counter, the writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. __________ 26-07-2007 rkk