THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 13015 of 2007 Date: 21.06.2007 Between: S. Shivaiah. ..... PETITIONER AND The Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Corporate Office at Warangal, rep. by its Managing Director and others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 13015 of 2007 Order: The petitioner states that he worked as contract labour in the respondent-Organization from 22.09.2005 to 30.10.2005 and from 31.05.2006 to 20.10.2006. His case is that pursuant to the notification issued by the respondents he applied for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, but the respondents are not considering his case and not issuing any call letter to him to attend the interview, on the ground that he is not on rolls as on today and issuing call letters to the contract labour, who are presently working, which is illegal and arbitrary. Hence, he filed the present writ petition contending that as per condition No.6(iv) (b) of the notification he is also entitled for consideration for appointment to the post of Contract Junior Lineman. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. A perusal of Condition No.6(iv)(b) of the revised notification dated 06.06.2006 clearly shows that if contract labour and fresh candidates apply for the post, the contract labour will be given preference for selection. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, in accordance with Condition No. 6(iv)(b) of the revised notification, in the remaining vacancies after exhausting the presently working contract labour. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 21.06.2007 Note: Issue CC on priority basis (B/O) Nsr