THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.32462 of 1997 Dated:30.01.2008 Between A.Madhusudan Reddy …..Petitioner and 1.Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., rep., by its General Manager, Srirampur Post, Adilabad and another …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.32462 of 1997 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Munshi in the vacancy which has arisen at S.R.P.II Incline or in any mine in the Srirampur division as arbitrary and illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to consider his case for the post of Munshi in Group-D category duly taking into consideration his officiating service as Munshi from 1994 in the existing vacancy with all consequential benefits. The writ petition was filed at a time when the petitioner apprehended that he would be withdrawn from the officiating status as Munshi though vacancies are available and he is eligible for regular promotion to that post. It appears that the petitioner was asked to officiate, for the first time, in a leave vacancy and continued as such and while that being so, on 14.10.1997, a clear vacancy of Munshi had arisen due to retirement of a regular candidate. While admitting the writ petition on 18.12.1997, no interim order was granted. However in the counter filed by the respondents, it is stated that the petitioner is being continued in the officiating post and the question of disturbing the status of the petitioner as officiating Munshi, as of now, does not arise, and he shall be continued, till he is accommodated, in a regular vacancy that may arise in future. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to continue the petitioner in officiating status as Munshi and pay all the allowances as per his eligibility till he is appointed against a regular vacancy of Munshi, if not already appointed. Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. __________ 30-01-2008 rkk