THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9978 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner, who is working as Superintendent in the Department of Geo Physics in the University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, assails the validity of the order bearing No.MR-175/5/02/Estt.I, dated 25.07.2008, by which, the second respondent, who is working as Senior Assistant, Office of the Director, Directorate Academic Audit, Osmania University, was promoted as Superintendent under 50% seniority quota at roster point No.16 in the pay scale of Rs.7770-18575. The petitioner was also appointed in similar quota on 20.03.2009. In the category of Superintendents, there is an inter se seniority list, in which, his name was shown below the name of the second respondent. It is the case of the petitioner that the claim of the second respondent was wrongly considered, though there was adequate representation from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Candidates at that point of time. It is to be noted that the second respondent was promoted as early as on 25.07.2008 and at that point of time, the petitioner has not raised any objection. However, the petitioner was promoted on 20.03.2009. In that view of the matter and merely because his name was shown below the name of the second respondent in the seniority list, the petitioner cannot question the promotion of the second respondent at this point of time stating that the same is illegal. However, adequacy of the reasons mentioned in the above-referred representation is to be considered by the employer but not the petitioner, who was promoted in such quota in the year 2009 itself. In any event, there is no valid explanation for the delay on the part of the petitioner as the second respondent was appointed as early as on 25.07.2008. Hence, I do not find any merit in this writ petition, which is accordingly, dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 28th APRIL, 2010. kvni