THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.18150 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners seek a declaration that the action of the respondents in issuing notification dated 02.06.2011, in relation to the appointment of Medical Officers in the Ayurveda, as illegal and arbitrary. It provided for marks to the candidates, who are appointed on contract basis. The writ petition was admitted on 22.09.2011 and an interim order was passed. Thereafter, respondents 3 and 4 got themselves impleaded and filed an application to vacate the interim order. The matter is heard in detail. The recruitment is to the post of Medical Officers in the Department of Ayurveda, Unani, Sidda and Homeo (AYUSH). At the stage of admission, a contention was advanced to the effect that AYUSH is an independent agency, and not part of State service. It, however, now emerges that it is nothing but a short form of the Government Department. Section 15 of the Administrative Tribunals Act bars the jurisdiction of this Court to entertain the matters of this nature. If the petitioners are so advised, they have to approach the A.P. Administrative Tribunal. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to avail the remedy before the A.P. Administrative Tribunal. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:14.10.2011 Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ