HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29795 OF 2010 ORDER: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (for short ‘APSRTC’) issued a notification on 01-11-2010, inviting applications for appointment to the post of Shramiks. The age limitation is stipulated as 30 years with relaxation to the extent of 5 years in favour of the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Backward Class candidates. The qualifications prescribed for the post is pass in ITI Diesel Mechanic. Petitioner contends that he has undergone apprenticeship training in Nizams Sugar Factory, between 01-07-1991 and 30-06-1993, and the benefit of that period is extended to him, he would be within the age limitation. He seeks directions on those lines. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. The notification does not provide for relaxation of age limitation in respect of the persons, who have undergone apprenticeship. In a batch of writ petitions, this Court dealt with the very question and after referring to the earlier notifications, issued by the Corporation, relaxation to the extent of 4 years in favour of the ITI candidates, who have undergone apprenticeship training with the APSRTC itself, was given by way of an interim direction. The cases of the candidates, who have undergone apprenticeship training in any other organization, are rejected. 4. Following the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J November 30, 2010. KTL HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29813 OF 2010 November 30, 2010 KTL