IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 16129 of 2009 Between: B. Eswara Rao. S/o. Late Ramu Naidu, R/o. D.No. 35-1-118, Gavara Kancharapalem, Visakhapatnam - 8 ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Co. Ltd. Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director, Visakhapatnam - 503 008. 2 The Divisional Eletrical Engineer, Operation Zone-II, AP Eastern Power- Distribution Co.Ltd. Visakhapatnam - 503 008. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to call for the records from the respondents and issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the action of the respondents is not considering case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Line Inspector as illegal, unjust, contrary to law, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the constitution of India Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.K.JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.16129 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the in action on the part of the respondents in considering the case of the petitioner for promotion to the Post of Line Inspector, as arbitrary and illegal. It is alleged by the petitioner that though many of his juniors are being promoted, the respondents failed to consider his case without there being any justifiable reason. It is to be noted that the petitioner has already made a representation on 2.7.2009 ventilating his grievance. In the circumstances, it is for the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and the interference by this Court at this stage is warranted. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Corporation to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2.7.2009 after hearing all the concerned parties and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. _______________ Justice G.Rohini Date:07.08.2009 mrb