THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No. 29695 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondents 3 and 4 in calling for the applications from the fresh candidates, ignoring the claim of the petitioner who is already working as Hindi Pundit since September, 2005 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct respondents 3 and 4 to convert the petitioner as contract residential teacher. 2. The brief facts that are necessary for disposal of the writ petition may be stated as follows: The petitioner has been working as part time Hindi Pundit at Kasturiba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Khammam rural, Khammam District since September, 2005. As per the instructions of the District Collector/Chairman, Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA) Khammam District- respondent No.3, other part time Telugu and English Pundits have been converted as Contract Residential Teachers i.e., they became full time teachers. It is the case of the petitioner that at that time there was no provision for conversion in respect of Hindi Pundits and therefore, her claim was not considered. As per the guidelines of the State Project Director, Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA) Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad-respondent No.2 dated 07.08.2010, the District Collectors are authorized to convert part time qualified teachers as Contract Residential Teachers. Instead of converting the petitioner as regular Contract Residential Teacher, curiously, respondents 3 and 4 are resorting to consider fresh applications ignoring continuous service and eligibility of the petitioner. By virtue of the same, the petitioner will be removed from the post. Hence, the writ petition. 3. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents wherein it is stated that the petitioner addressed a letter dated 26.08.2010 to the District Collector and Chairman, RVM, Khammam requesting for conversion into Contract Residential Teacher (Hindi). As per the endorsement of the District Collector, Khammam on the above said letter a detailed note has been submitted and orders have been obtained on 01.11.2010. A letter dated 09.11.2010 has been addressed to the Secretary, APREIS, Hyderabad requesting for issuance of clarification with regard to the request of the petitioner. No clarification in the matter has been received by the office till date. Necessary action has been taken for filling up of Contract Residential Teacher posts of Kasturiba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas located in plain area as per the guidelines communicated through letter dated 19.05.2010 of the State Project Director, RVM, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and no provisions are found in the said guidelines for conversion of the petitioner from part time hindi teacher into contract residential teacher (Hindi). 4. The petitioner is working as part time Hindi Pundit. Subsequently, four vacancies arose for Contract Residential Teacher (Hindi). The petitioner addressed a letter to convert her as Contract Residential Teacher (Hindi). Certain guidelines have been framed by the State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad dated 19.05.2010 which remained unchallenged. As per those guidelines no provision is made for conversion of part time hindi teachers into Contract Residential Teacher (Hindi). When there is no provision for conversion, the question of issuing writ of mandamus does not arise because the court cannot insist the respondents to act contrary to the rules. There are no grounds to interfere. The writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. K.C.BHANU,J Dt. 16.06.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No. 29695 of 2010 Dt. 16.06.2011