IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 24843 of 2004 Between: M.A. Baseer, S/o M.A. Hakeem, Aged about 54 years, Presently working as UDC Operation at Sub Division, Utnoor, Mandal Utnoor, Adilabad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintending Engineer, Electrical Operations, N.P.D.C.L. Adilabad, Adilabad District. 2 The Chairman & Managing Director, N.P.D.C.L. Ltd, Warangal, Warangal District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the applicant for promotion to the post of U.D.C. to J.A.O. under benefit of one time exemption quota for promotion in operation circle in Adilabad District is as illegal and arbitrary and besides in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of J.A.O. under the benefit of one time exemption quota. Counsel for the Petitioner: MRC.RAJA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: MR.S.RAVINDRANATH The Court made the following: ORDER: In not considering the writ petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Accounts Officer, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner is working as an U.D.C. since 1989 in the respondent Corporation. The only grievance of the writ petitioner is that his case was not considered for promotion to the post of Junior Accounts Officer. In this regard, an appropriate decision has to be taken by the respondents in accordance with rules and regulations of the Corporation. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Junior Accounts Officer in accordance with rules and regulations of the Corporation, within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _________ 30.12.2004 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow B/o. Dsr To: 1. The Superintending Engineer, Electrical Operations, NPDCL, Adilabad, Adilabad District 2. The Chairman & Managing Director, NPDCAP Ltd., Warangal, Warangal District 3. Two CD copies.