IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO: 14695 of 2004 Between: M.Seethapathi Rao, S/o.Seshagiri Rao, Ex-Service Man, R/o.12-3-5, Gurajadavari Street, Suryaraopeta, Kakinada, E.G.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State Bank of India, rep.by its Branch Manager, Main Branch, Kakinada, E.G.Dist. 2 The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head office Buildings, Koti, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in the post of Armed Guard in State Bank of India, Main Branch, Kakinada, East Godavari District and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 29-07- 2004 of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.BHANOJI RAMARS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: MR.K.SRINIVASAMURTHY The Court at the stage of admission made the following: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO.14695 OF 2004 ORDER: The petitioner is an Ex-Service Man. He completed 60 years, therefore, the respondents replaced him by appointing another person. The petitioner made an application requesting the respondents to continue him as a Security Guard. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents did not consider his request. 3 . The learned counsel for the respondents represented that the petitioner kept quiet for a period of four months after his replacement, and later he came up with an application. In the meanwhile another person was appointed in his place. 4. The Writ Petition becomes infructuous and hence, dismissed. No order as to costs. -------------------------------- Dr. G.YETHIRAJULU, J 19th August, 2004 SKM TO 1 The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Main Branch, Kakinada, E.G.Dist. 2 The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head office Buildings, Koti, Hyderabad. 3 Two C.D.Copies.