THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P. Nos. 15448,19010, 21454 of 2009, and 19075 &6893 of 2010 COMMON ORDER: The petitioners were the employees of various Rural Electricity Supply Companies operating in the State. On the eve of reorganization of the then Electricity Board, the Government has taken a decision to wind up the Rural Electricity Supply Companies and to absorb their employees into the respective Distribution Companies. The conditions subject to which such absorption shall take place are incorporated in G.O.Ms.No.125 Energy (PR.II) Department, dated 15.10.2004. Accordingly, the petitioners were absorbed in the respective Distribution Companies. Their grievance is that though there exists several vacancies in the superior posts, their cases are not being considered for promotion. They seek appropriate directions in this regard. The respondents filed counter-affidavits opposing the writ petitions. According to them, the Government had stipulated a clear condition to the effect that the petitioners shall not be entitled for any promotion and in that view of the matter, the writ petitions are totally misconceived. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. There existed about half a dozen Distribution Companies in the State to supply electricity in their respective areas of operation. The entire A.P. Electricity Board was reorganized. A.P. Genco and A.P. Transco were brought into existence. On the transmission side, the further reform was to establish as many as five Distribution Companies in the State. At the relevant point of time, the Government reviewed the working of the Rural Electricity Supply Companies and found that they became unviable. It has been decided to close the Companies and to absorb the employees of such Companies in the respective Distribution Companies. In G.O.Ms.No.125, dated 15.10.2004, the conditions subject to which such absorption shall take place, are laid down. Some of the conditions are that the absorbed employees shall be against supernumerary vacancies. They shall not form part of the Distribution Companies for the purpose of any benefits and that they shall not have any right to claim promotion, even if vacancies exist in the Distribution Companies. The petitioners have not chosen to challenge the G.O. Therefore, the writ petitions are dismissed. It is left open to the petitioners to work out their remedies vis-à-vis G.O.Ms.No.125, dated 15.10.2004, to the extent it is permissible in law. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 29.11.2010. kdl