THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.16255 OF 1996 DATED: 12-12-2006 Between: M. Nagendrudu .. Petitioner and Government of Andhra Pradesh represented by its Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development (PW) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.NO.16255 OF 1996 Order: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner in any suitable post either as a Tracer/Draughtsman/Work Inspector etcetera in the 50% quota reservation for the displaced persons in the Major and Medium Irrigation and Power Projects, as arbitrary and illegal. It appears the petitioner is a displaced person in view of the land acquisition proceedings taken-up for the purpose of Srisailam Project. It is his grievance that though 50% of the vacancies are reserved for the displaced persons, his case was not considered. While admitting the writ petition, an interim order was passed directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in accordance with the scheme. It appears, in view of the interim orders, the case of the petitioner was taken-up and rejected. The respondents have also asserted in the counter-affidavit that the case of the petitioner does not fit into the teeth of the guidelines issued for the purpose of considering employment as a displaced person. The compensation paid to the petitioner was more than Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousands only). Therefore, he is not eligible for appointment under the scheme. Thus, there are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V. RAMULU, J 12-12-2006. IBL