THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.20948 OF 1999 DISPOSED OF ON 28.07-2006 BETWEEN: N.RAMACHANDRA REDDY .. PETITIONER AND A.P. TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIDYUT SOUDHA, SOMAJIGUDA, HYDERABAD AND ANOTHER .. RESPONDENTS THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.20948 OF 1999 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by N.Ramachandra Reddy assailing the proceedings bearing No.PO/Adm/S3/2531/98, dated 28.11.1998 issued by 2nd respondent- Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, A.P. Transmisson Corporation Limited, Anantapur. The petitioner worked as a contract labour and he applied to the respondents for his absorption pursuant to B.P.Ms.No.36, dated 18.5.1997. His candidature came to be rejected under the proceedings impugned in this writ petition on the ground that he did not possess requisite qualification for appointment as Lower Division Clerk. The petitioner claims that he is a graduate from Sri Venkateswara University and therefore he is fully qualified to be appointed as L.D.C. Para 5 of the writ affidavit reads as under: “ 5. I submit that when the respondent issued B.P.Ms.No.36, dated 18.5.1997 to consider the cases of employees for regularization, I also filed W.P. No.29795 of 1997 before this Honourable court and this Court directed the espondents by its order dated 11.11.1997 to consider my case as per the guidelines issued in B.P.Ms.No.36. I submit that in pursuance of the directions granted by this Court, I was interviewed by the respondents on 12.4.1998. I submit that in so far as my educational qualifications are concerned, I have completed B.A. graduation in the year 1995 from Sri Venkateswara University. I submit that though there are internal instructions by the 1st respondent to the concerned authorities to consider the cases of employees without delay, wherever there are High Court orders are there, I submit that in spite of those directions, the respondents have delayed my case and my case was only considered on 12.4.1998.” The respondents filed counter affidavit. One B.S. Ramachandra Rao has sworn to the counter affidavit. It is stated in the counter affidavit that the petitioner does not possess the requisite qualifications for being appointed as LDC and therefore his candidature was not considered and accordingly communication was sent to him by letter dated 28.11.1998. Para 7 of the counter reads as under: “ 7. Adverting to para 7 of the affidavit, it is submitted that qualifications prescribed as per the Regulations and Instructions issued from time to time for appointment of the post of L.D.C. that, “ One should be a graduate and a pass in Typewriting Lower Grade for the post of LDC as per B.P.Ms.No.235, dated 3.8.93. These orders come into force w.e.f. 3.8.93.” Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents/ Corporation. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a graduate and therefore his candidature is to be considered for absorption to the post of Lower Division Clerk in the respondents/Corporation. Whereas learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents/Corporation submits that the minimum qualification required for appointment of L.D.C. is pass in Government Technical examination in Typewriting Lower Grade in B.P.ms.No.235, dated 3.8.1993. As per the service regulations of the respondents/ Corporation the minimum qualification for appointment to the post of Lower Division Clerk reads as under: “ (iv)(c)…….Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Lower Grade. Preference shall be given to those who have certificate in computer operation.” Admittedly, the petitioner does not possess typewriting Lower Grade qualification. Such is the situation, the proceedings impugned in this writ petition by the respondents rejecting the candidature of the petitioner cannot be faulted. Accordingly, this Writ Petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. Dated: 28-07-2006. ( B.Seshasayana Reddy,J ) tnb THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.20948 OF 1999 DISPOSED OF ON 28.07-2006