THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.9503 of 2011 ORDER: The respondents issued a notification dated 01-11-2010, inviting applications for selection and appointment of Shramiks in different regions of the State. 154 posts were notified for Mahaboobnagar District. The petitioner submitted his application, and on finding that he was qualified, the respondents issued a call letter dated 06-01-2011, requiring him to appear before the Selection Committee, on 19-01-2011. It emerged that he secured 83 marks; and the petitioner belongs to BC ‘D’ group. List of selected candidates was displayed. The petitioner was not selected, though a candidate with 81 marks from BC ‘D’ group was selected. The petitioner states that when he verified the reasons for his non-selection, the respondents have informed that he was treated as a non-local candidate, since he failed to file the bonafide certificate. The petitioner contends that he produced all the certificates, that were mentioned in the call letter, and, in fact, he was ready with the bonafide certificate also, but did not file it, since the respondents did not insist upon it. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. There is reservation in favour of local candidates to the extent of 80%, for the posts of Shramiks. A candidate, who has studied for a period of four years, before appearing in the qualifying examination, in a particular area; is treated as a local candidate of the concerned district. The petitioner states that he has studied in educational institutions in Mahaboobnagar District and appeared for SSC examination from Zilla Parishad High School, Badepally. He submitted application for the post of Shramik. After verification of the certificates of the petitioner, the respondents issued call letter dated 06-01-2011. The list of certificates, to be produced by the candidates, contains 8 items. Obviously because the list did not contain the name of bonafide certificate, the petitioner did not produce the same. In case the respondents wanted to verify whether the petitioner had studied for four consecutive years in the institutions in Mahaboobnagar District, before appearing in the SSC examination, they ought to have given him an opportunity to substantiate the same. The respondents were not justified in drawing inference and deny the petitioner, of the appointment, though he secured fairly good marks, which otherwise enable him for selection. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the respondents are directed to examine the bonafide certificates, that may be submitted by the petitioner, and if it emerges that the petitioner is a local candidate of Mahaboobnagar District, they shall appoint him, in case any candidate with less than 83 marks was selected under BC ‘D’ category. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.02-09-2011. KO