THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.12730 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in the selection process for the post of Contract Junior Lineman in pursuance to the notification dated 8.6.2006 read with the notification issued in October, 2006 inviting applications for the said posts in Ranga Reddy district with all consequential benefits by holding the action of the respondents in not considering the claim of petitioner for selection and appointment to the post of Junior Lineman as arbitrary and illegal. It appears, petitioner applied for the post of Junior Lineman (Contract) in pursuance to the notifications dated 8.6.2006 and .10.2006 and when he did not receive the call letter, he filed the present writ petition. According to the petitioner, though number of vacancies are available, the respondents are not considering his case. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents denying the allegations made by the petitioner stating that out of 241 vacancies, 163 vacancies have already been filled up by the contract labour those who are in service and the remaining vacancies will be filled up as per the marks obtained by the applicants in the qualifying examination and after verification of the same, call letters for the purpose of interview will be issued to the eligible candidates. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment in the remaining 78 vacancies along with others, if he is otherwise eligible, as per law, subjecting him to due process of selection as and when vacancies are sought to be filled up. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 9.10.2007 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.12730 of 2007 9.10.2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.12730 of 2007 Date: 9th October, 2007 Between: B.Sundara Raj .. Petitioner And The A.P. Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., represented by its Chief General Manager (Commercial), Red Hills, Hyderabad & another. .. Respondents