THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.18657 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue writ of mandamus declaring that the notification, dated 15-06-2011 of the 3rd respondent insofar as the petitioner’s subject (Physics) is concerned as illegal and arbitrary and to declare that the petitioner is entitled to be promoted as Lecturer in Physics in APR Degree College, Nagarjuna Sagar, Vijayapuri South, Guntur District. 2. The 3rd respondent issued notification, dated 15-06-2011 calling for the eligible candidates for ‘Walk in Interview’ at 10.00 A.M. for the post of Lecturers on contract basis for the year 2011-2012. Since the petitioner is already working in A.P.R Junior College, Survel, Nalgonda District, that he is having all eligibility criteria including Ph.D. in Physics and if the post is filled up, he will not get promotion. But the rules prescribes that the authority concerned can appoint a person on contract basis. It is not a regular selection process of appointment of any lecturer in the 3rd respondent’s Degree college. The notification itself shows that the post is on contract basis for the year 2011- 12. Such is the case, the question of promotion of the petitioner who is admittedly working as Junior Lecturer in Physics does not arise. He cannot claim as a matter of right to be appointed on contract basis because it is not a promotion post to the post held by the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is devoid of merit and is liable to be dismissed. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, if the petitioner is otherwise qualified in terms of the eligibility as per the notification, he can as well participate in the ‘Walk in Interview’ on 05-07-2011 at 10.00 A.M. for the post of Lecturer in Physics on contract basis for the year 2011-2012. If the petitioner is present on the date and time as mentioned above, his case has to be considered in accordance with the rules governing the service conditions of the post. No costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J DATED: 04-07-2011 Hsd