THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5470 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner to the post of Junior Lineman in pursuance of the notification, dated 06.06.2006 issued by them and in insisting him to produce EPF particulars, as illegal. In 2006, the respondents issued a notification, dated 06.06.2006 inviting applications to fill up the vacancies of Junior Lineman. Clause 6.I(iv)(a) of the said notification reads as under: “Presently, serving contract labour who are working now for manning of Sub-Stations of Transco/Discoms with recorded evidence through Sub-Station Log Books to be certified by the concerned Divisional Engineer. OR Presently serving contract labour for any other work in Transco/Discoms with recorded evidence of EPF number in his name to be certified by the concerned DE.” The petitioner responded to the said notification, while he was working as a contract labour. His grievance is that the respondents considered his case but not appointed him because of non-compliance of the condition stipulated under Clause 6.I(iv)(a) of the impugned notification. Admittedly, there is no material to show that his case was not considered on the aforesaid ground. Some persons, who applied for such post, have already approached this Court in 2007 itself, and this Court has ordered to consider the claim of such applicants for appointments to the post of Junior Lineman on contract basis without insisting on production of EPF account number provided such applicants fulfill the criteria notified by the respondents. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case of the petitioner also stands on the same footing as that of the earlier appointees and therefore, the claim of the petitioner is to be considered for appointment in suitable post. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents that the Junior Lineman posts in Nellore Circle are filled up and there are no vacancies at this point of time. It is not in dispute that for the post of Junior Lineman, which was notified in the impugned notification, the petitioner was not selected. In view of the fact that the vacancies are filled up in Nellore Circle pertaining to the notification issued in 2006 and in the absence of any fresh notification for appointments, the petitioner cannot seek directions to consider his case at this length of time. It is true that this Court issued directions in similar circumstances, when the writ petitions have filed at the earliest point of time i.e. 2007. However, in view of the fact that all the vacancies are filled up and validity of such appointments is not questioned, this Court cannot grant any relief in favour of the petitioner. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 17th MARCH, 2010. kvni