THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9014 of 2009 ORDER: The Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Limited, the first respondent herein, issued a notification, dated 01.10.2007, inviting applications for selection of dealers for distributorship of Bharat Gas at Peddamanyam, Chittoor District. The petitioner and several others submitted applications. In his application, the petitioner mentioned that he passed M.B.A. Degree. The applications were evaluated accordingly. 15 marks were awarded to the petitioner on the assumption that he passed M.B.A. Course. When he was required to submit the proof of educational qualifications, he came forward with memorandum of marks and provisional certificate issued on 16.1.2009 and 19.01.2009 respectively. The respondents refused to treat the petitioner as a candidate with M.B.A. qualification, on the ground that he did not possess that as on the date of submission of the application. Naturally, the evaluation of the petitioner has suffered a setback. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The process of selection comprises of award of marks to different aspects, such as, educational qualifications, experience, financial capacity, managerial tactics, etc. Since the petitioner claimed that he possessed M.B.A. Degree, the marks were awarded accordingly. During the course of interview, which was held on 15.12.2008, the petitioner was not able to furnish the degree certificate or memorandum of marks. It was only on 16th and 19th of January, 2009 that the petitioner came forward with memorandum of marks and provisional certificate. It becomes obvious that the petitioner did not hold the qualification either on the date of submission of the application or on the date of interview. It is true that whenever results of a Course are declared, they date back to the date on which the examination was conducted. To a specific question by this Court as to when the petitioner appeared in the 4th Semester examination of the said M.B.A. Course, through correspondence, the learned counsel for the petitioner is not able to answer. The memorandum and the provisional certificate are also not clear about that aspect. Therefore, the petitioner cannot be granted any relief. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:27.10.2009 kdl