THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.28017 of 2009 ORDER The petitioners are working as Deputy Secretaries in Andhra Pradesh Residential Educational Institutions Society (for short ‘the Society’), the third respondent. They state that on occurrence of vacancy to the post of Joint Secretary, steps were initiated to fill the same and DPC was also constituted. They contend that instead of selecting the eligible candidates, DPC has deferred the proceedings on an objection raised by the 4th respondent. Petitioners submitted that the action of the third respondent in not appointing the incumbent to the post of Joint Secretary is not proper and legal. They also assail the proceedings through which the 4th respondent was appointed as Deputy Secretary. On behalf of the Society, a counter affidavit is filed narrating the circumstances under which the appointment to the post of Joint Secretary had been postponed. The 4th respondent filed independent counter affidavit raising objection as to the very functioning of the petitioners as Deputy Secretaries. The matter was heard at length. Sri M. Panduranga Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Advocate General for the Society and Sri M. Surender Rao, learned counsel for the 4th respondent have not only advanced extensive arguments but also produced the relevant record. This Court expresses its dissatisfaction as to the manner in which the issue was dealt with. At one stage, the Chief Secretary of the Government was directed to apprise this Court, of the steps taken for filling up the posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary. It is brought to the notice of this Court that on certain aspects, the rules are to be either framed or modified. Even while apprising this Court of all these things, a copy of the proceedings, dated 25.11.2010, issued by the third respondent is placed before this Court. Through the said order, the first petitioner herein is appointed as Joint Secretary on temporary basis. With this, the grievance of the petitioners stand redressed to a substantial extent. It is relevant to mention that this arrangement is similar to the one that was made on an earlier occasion. The Society must take steps for appointment of Joint Secretaries on regular basis. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, taking on record the fact that the first petitioner was appointed as Joint Secretary on adhoc basis and directing the society to expedite the steps to complete the formalities for appointing the Joint Secretaries on regular basis by causing necessary amendments, if necessary, and while considering all the eligible candidates. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date:01.12.2010 sj