IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.18426 OF 2011 Date:08.07. 2011 Between:- J.Gangadhar .. Petitioner And The State of A.P., Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.18426 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.2 in not giving preference to the petitioner, who is experienced and eligible for the post of Contract Junior Lecturer in Commerce stream, for the contract period 2011-2012 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner has been appointed as Contract Junior Lecturer in E.E.T. (Vocational) in the year 2003 on the basis of his Diploma in Electronics and was posted in SKNR Government Junior College (Boys) and worked till 2009. In the year 2009, his services were terminated on the ground of having less qualification. He acquired the qualification viz. Degree in Electronic Engineering from J.R.N.Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University in the year 2009. Respondent No.3 called for applications for the post of Contract Lecturers in EET (Vocational) subject for the contract period of academic year 2011- 2012. In response to the same, he applied for the said post. Respondent No.2 has not given preference to his candidature. Hence, the writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that respondent No.3 issued notification calling for applications for the posts of Contract Lecturers for the year 2011-12; that, previously the petitioner worked as Contract Junior Lecturer in E.E.T. (Vocational) Course and that experience may be considered for the purpose of his appointment as Contract Lecturer for the academic year 2011-2012; that the petitioner also gave a representation, dated 31.05.2011, to respondent No.3 to consider his candidature for appointing him in the existing vacancy. 4. It seems that the petitioner has applied for the post of Contract Lecturer in Electronics. He passed the Engineering degree. Whether the petitioner fulfills the eligibility criteria in terms of the notification issued by respondent No.3 or not has to be decided and processed by respondent No.3 in accordance with the requisite conditions laid down in the notification. Therefore, appropriate decision has to be taken by respondent No.3 in accordance with conditions laid down in the notification on the representation, dated 31.05.2011, of the petitioner in calling him to participate in the selection process provided he fulfills the eligibility criteria. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 08th July, 2011. Note:- Furnish C.C. today. B/O. AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.18426 OF 2011 Date:08.07.2011 AMD