IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.11300 OF 2011 Date:21-04-2011 Between:- Sattu Balaji .. Petitioner And The Chief Managing Director, Singareni Colleries Company Ltd., Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not disposing of the representations of the petitioner dated 02.11.2010, 22.12.2010 and 03.01.2011 by the respondents as illegal, arbitrary and consequently, direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and continue him as 35 Tonnes Dumper Operator instead of 85 Tonnes Dumber Operator. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was working as E.P. Operator 35 Tonnes Dumper in respondent Corporation. Respondent No.2 has conducted orientation training for Executive Category B for promotion to Executive Category A. As per the rules and regulations in force, the E.P.Operator in Executive Category B for promotion to Executive Category A, one has to complete three years of service against identified vacancies. Orientation training will be imparted for the qualified candidates on 85 T Dumper for required technical training certificate. After completion of orientation training, the candidate will be subjected to final test before committee and candidates who qualify themselves in the final test being conducted by the Technical Training Trade (for short ‘TTT’) will be promoted to Executive Category A. He underwent orientation training but the training is not satisfactory. He was promoted on oral instructions to the post of 85 T Dumper Operator though he is not capable to operate. He made several representations to the respondents, dated 02.11.2010, 22.12.2010 and 03.01.2011 requesting them to consider his case as per standing orders of the respondents. 3. Heard both sides. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner made representations, dated 02.11.2010, 22.12.2010 and 03.01.2011, to the respondents requesting to cancel his promotion and no orders have been passed and they are still pending. 5. The competent authority has to take appropriate decision with regard to the relief sought for by the petitioner in accordance with law. 6. Therefore, the respondents are directed to take appropriate decision and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner, dated 02.11.2010, 22.12.2010 and 03.01.2011, in accordance with the rules and regulations within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 21st April, 2011 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.11300 OF 2011 Date:21-04-2011 AMD