THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY W.P.No.13303 OF 2007 BETWEEN: S.Sambaiappa, S/o.Hanmayappa and three others …Petitioners and The Northern Power Distribution Company of AP Ltd., Rep.by its Superintending Engineer/Operation, Nizamabad and four others … Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY W.P.No.13303 OF 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not promoting the petitioners as UDC against 10th roster point reserved to be filled in by non-graduate revenue cashiers as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioners As UDCs against the 10th roster point in a cycle of 100 with restrospective effect on par with their juniors, duly granting all other consequential benefits and for such other appropriate orders. Heard both sides. This Court on 25.06.2007 passed the interim order as follows: “There shall be an interim direction to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioners for promotion to the post of Upper Division Clerk in the ensuing DPC against 10th roster point keeping in view B.P.Ms.Nos.98 and 99, dated 29.01.1988, if they are otherwise eligible, as per law.” Thus, the above order would not preclude the respondents from promoting any eligible candidate as per board standing orders and other rules. The direction was only to consider the case of the petitioners for promotion against 10th roster point etc. Thus, it is made clear that promotions can be effected, considering the case of the petitioners against 10th roster point, and as per rules. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 14th October 2009 Rns