THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22272 of 2011 ORDER: The Central Power Distribution Company Limited, 1st respondent herein initiated steps for filling SC/ST backlog vacancies in the post of LDC-cum-Computer Operator. For Nalgonda Operation Circle, only one vacancy was notified. The petitioner, 5th respondent and certain others applied for that post. In the written examination conducted for this purpose, the petitioner secured 56 marks, whereas the 5th respondent has secured 59 marks. The petitioner contends that the 1st respondent prescribed the educational qualifications, which comprise of Diploma in Computer Applications/ Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from a recognized university/ Recognized Polytechnic Institutions approved by Director of Technical Education, Government of A.P. etc., and that the qualification held by the 5th respondent does not fit into the one prescribed by the 1st respondent and still, the case of the 5th respondent is being processed by treating him as eligible. The petitioner seeks a declaration to the effect that the 5th respondent is not fit to be considered for appointment. Hear the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Pleader for Energy appeared for respondent No.4. This Court cannot undertake the assessment of relative merits or qualifications of the candidates before the recruitment process concludes. There is no reason to believe that respondents 1 to 3 do not assess the qualifications properly. If the petitioner is of the view that the 5th respondent does not hold the prescribed qualifications, he can certainly make a representation and that, in turn, must be taken into account before the order of appointment is issued in respect of the post. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to submit a representation ventilating his grievance about the qualifications held by the 5th respondent. If the representation is filed before the finalization of the selection process, respondents 1 to 3 shall take the same into account and issue orders of appointment only to such of the candidates, who hold requisite qualifications. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 08.08.2011 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22272 of 2011 Date: 08.08.2011 JSU