IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO. 11700 of 2011 Between: K.Hari Krishna …PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh and others. ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO. 11700 of 2011 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the official respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant from the date of promotion of unofficial respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Endowments. 3. The petitioner was temporarily appointed as Conductor in Transport Wing of Durga Malleswara Swamy Viarla Devasthanam, Vijayawada. His services were regularized and probation was also declared in the category of Conductor. He was fully qualified to the post of Junior Assistant as he passed Departmental Tests required for the said post. Though the petitioner submitted representation to consider his case for promotion, till now his case was not considered. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the petitioner is qualified and eligible for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, his case has not been considered by the respondents. The petitioner has a right to seek promotion, provided he is qualified and eligible in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing the service conditions of the petitioner. That aspect of the case has to be decided by respondent No.2 in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant, if he is otherwise qualified and eligible in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing the service conditions of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt a copy of this order and thereafter communicate the same to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C.BHANU, J JUNE 07, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. within one week. (B/o) YVL