THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.18280 OF 2005 Dated 14th September 2005 Between: D.V.Maheedhar S/o.Venkata Rama Rao, R/o.Tiruvuru, Krishna District. & another …Petitioners And The APSRTC rep.by its Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Hyderabad & 3 others. …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 18280 OF 2005 O R D E R: The petitioners were appointed as cleaners in the APSRTC, in the year 1995. They state that they passed a trade test, conducted by the APSRTC, for the purpose of making promotions to the post of Tyre Mechanics. Their grievance is that the respondents are planning to conduct another test, without promoting the petitioners. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is not alleged that any employee, junior to the petitioners, has been appointed, as Tyre Mechanic. Mere possession of qualification does not by itself entitle any employee, to get either the promotion, or appointment. Much would depend upon the existence of the vacancies, and the need of the employer. It is true that a notification was issued by the second respondent, on 15.6.2005, inviting applications for conducting a trade test. However, the appointment cannot be restricted to those qualified in the said examination. Any employees, who are already qualified, are also entitled to be considered for promotion, along with those who acquire qualification, in the proposed test. For the foregoing reasons, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that, as and when the respondents effect the promotions to the post of Tyre Mechanic, the case of the petitioners shall also be considered, on the basis of the qualification acquired by them, in the year 1997. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ 14th September 2005 PAN