IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 3634 of 2005 Between: 1.T. Srinivas Rao, S/o. Subba Rao, R/o. 24 Incline, H.No. 5-8-88, Illandu, Khammam District. 2.S. Mahender, S/o. Shankaraiah, R/o. T2-577 (new) 8 Incline Clony, Karimnagar District. 3.T. Ravinder, S/o. Rajam, R/o. B9-36, N.T.P.C., Jyothinagar, Karimnagar District. 4.V. Venkatramana, S/o. Rajesham, R/o. B9-36, N.T.P.C., Jyothinagar, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Khammam, Khammam District. 3 The Singareni Colleries Company Ltd., Godhawari Khani, Karimnagar District. Rep. by its General Manager. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to Issue any other Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 2 herein to sponsor the names of the petitioners to the respondent No.3 herein for the post of fitter and Electricians pursuant to the requisition made by the respondent No.3 herein and consequently direct the respondent No.3 herein to consider the candidature of the petitioners herein for employment to the post of fitter and Electricians along with other candidates in the interest of justice and equity and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.V.TULASI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: GP FOR EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Counsel for the Respondent No.3: MR.N.KRISHNA RAO The Court made the following: ORDER: The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to sponsor the names of the petitioners to the second respondent for the post of fitters and electricians pursuant to the requisition made by the third respondent and consequently for a direction to the third respondent to consider the candidature of the petitioners for the posts of fitter and electrician. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Employment appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 as well as the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that though the petitioners registered their names in the employment exchange in the years 1994, 1990, 1993 and 1994 respectively, even a single call letter has not been sent by the respondents 1 and 2. It is further contended that the action of the third respondent in restricting the age limit in sponsoring the candidature of the petitioners for the posts of fitter and electrician is highly illegal and arbitrary. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Employment appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 contended that according to the service rules of the third respondent, the maximum age limit for the posts of fitter and electrician is 24 years and there is 5 years relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Therefore, the age limit cannot be relaxed as per the service rules. Admittedly, as per the service rules of the third respondent, the maximum age limit for the posts of fitter and electrician is 24 years and there is 5 years relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Since the petitioners are aged more than 29 years, their candidature cannot be considered for the post of fitter and electrician. The writ petition is devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ______________ 03.03.2005 VGB To 1 The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange, Khammam, Khammam District. 3 The General Manager, Singareni Colleries Company Ltd., Godhawari Khani, Karimnagar District. 4 2CCs to the G.P. for Employment, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 5 2CD copies