IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17362 of 2002 Between: B.Rajender, son of B.Adireddy aged about 42 yrs, r/o 14-83/1, P & T Colony, Dilsukhnaga Hyderabad/ ..... PETITIONER AND 1.Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) registered office 9,Elgin road, (Lala Lajpat Rai,Sarani) Calcutta, rep. by its Managing Director. 2.The Chief General Manager, Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) Post Hindustan cables, Hyderabad. 3.R.Balraj staff No.44122Officer Trainee, Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) Post Hindustan Cables, Hyderabad. 4.P.Raghuram, Staff No.44593,c/o Chief General Manager. Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) Post Hindustan Cables, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in making promotions vide office order vide Ref No.HD/PM-1011 dated 14-8-2002 is illegal and contrary to recruitment and promotion policy for executives of the respondent corporation and set aside the promotion and to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner to the post of officer in preference to respondents 3 and 4. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.VENKATESH REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR ASSIGNMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2:MR.V.SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 and 4: None appeared. The Court made the following : ORDER Heard both sides and at their request, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for disposal. The petitioner who is working as Supervisor claimed to be entitled for promotion as Liaison man files this Writ Petition inter alia seeking to assail the proceedings dated 14-08-2002 giving effect to promotion to other employees without considering his case. During the course of arguments, it is submitted that in this connection, the petitioner has already filed a comprehensive representation on 20-1-2004 to consider his case. The petitioner further submits that having regard to the acquisition of qualification on 19-01-2004, he is also entitled for similar such promotion. In view of the above, instead of going into the merits of the claim, it is felt desirable that the petitioner’s representation can be considered more aptly Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20-1-2004 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. No costs. --------------- 20-01-2005. Hsd Asst. Registrar To 1.The Managing Director, Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) registered office 9,Elgin road, (Lala Lajpat Rai,Sarani) Calcutta, 2.The Chief General Manager, Hindustan Cables Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) Post Hindustan cables, Hyderabad. 3. 2 C.D. copies.