IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 7518 of 2008 Between: R. Ravi Chandra Reddy, S/o. R,. Rama Kesava Reddy, Vemula Section, Pulivendula Division, H.No. 1-2118, Nagirigutta, Pulivendula, Kadapa District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, kadapa, Kadapa District. 2 The Divisional Engineer, Operation Circle, Pulivendula, Kadapa District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 1st respondent in not appointing the petitioner into the promotional post of Sub-Engineer basing on the proceedings dt. 16-7-2007 and 17-12-2007 forwarded by the 2nd respondent is nothing but arbitrary, illegal and thereby to regularize the services with all consequential benefits from the date on which the petitioner is liable to hold the post in the interest of justice and equity and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SAMINENI KISHORE Counsel for the Respondents: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioner is working as a lineman in the Southern Power Distribution Company Limited and is working in the Office of the second respondent. He claims to have acquired a diploma qualification in the recent past. According to him, he is entitled to be upgraded as Sub-Engineer and his grievance is that the respondents are not taking any steps to upgrade him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Much would depend upon the question as to whether the qualification said to have been acquired by the petitioner is the one which is recognished for promotion, and the existence of vacancies. The first respondent is under obligation to examine the case of the petitioner and take necessary decision in this regard. In case it is found that the petitioner is eligible to be upgraded, necessary orders need to be issued and on the other hand, if any defect is found, the same needs to be communicated to the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation, dated 17.12.2007, said to have been made by the petitioner, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 08.04.2008 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SPJS}