THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24807 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Ayurveda Medicine in the year 1997. She commenced practice in the year 1997. The petitioner states that she joined the service of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in October 2007, as Medical Officer, on contract basis. The 1st respondent issued a notification dated 09-05-2011, inviting applications to fill the posts of Medical Officers in Ayurveda. The notification provides for weightage in favour of candidates, who served the Government, or the Devasthanam, as Medical Officers, on contract basis. The petitioner states that though she is serving the 1st respondent-organisation, since October, 2007, service certificate was issued by the 2nd respondent, under whom the Ayurvedic Medical Institutions are functioning; to the effect that she is in the service of the organization from July, 2009 onwards. She has placed before this Court, copies of office notes, dated 19-05-2008, issued by the 2nd respondent, and urgent notice dated 28- 05-2008, issued by the Technical Supervisor, which are to the effect that the services of the petitioner are being availed. The petitioner contends that the respondents are not extending the benefit of the contractual service rendered by her, in the context of making regular appointments. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Devasthanam. The process for selection and appointment of Medical Officers in Ayurveda was initiated by the Devasthanam by issuing a notification dated 09-05-2011. The Devasthanam follows the procedure, that is prescribed by the Government in this regard. Through G.O.Ms.No.90, Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department, dated 23-05-2005, the Government provided for the allocation of marks, in the process of selection of medical officers. Weightage to the extent of 45 marks, out of 100, is to be given to medical officers, working on contract basis. In the notification dated 09-05-2011, the Devasthanam restricted the benefit of this weightage, only in case the contract service was rendered in Government or Devasthanam hospitals. The 2nd respondent issued a certificate on 18-08-2011, stating that the petitioner is working on outsourcing basis from July 2009 in Sri Srinivasa Ayurveda Pharmacy. That however does not appear to be correct. The petitioner has placed before this Court, copy of office note dated 09-05-2008, and the proceedings dated 19-05-2008 issued by none other than the 2nd respondent. The name of the petitioner is specifically mentioned therein, indicating that she is working in the said hospital. The petitioner specifically states that she is working in the hospital from October, 2007. Though no specific material is placed in that regard, this Court is of the view that her services can be reckoned at least from January, 2008, in view of the proceedings, that are issued by the 2nd respondent on 09-05-2008 and 19-05-2008. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, directing that the respondents shall reckon the contractual service of the petitioner from January, 2008, in the context of selection of candidates, in pursuance of the notification dated 09-05-2011. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.09-09-2011. KO