THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 12193 of 2008 Dated: 11.02.2010 Between: Prof. A.Malla Reddy, Hyderabad. … Petitioner And The Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad and 3 others. … Respondents THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 12193 of 2008 O R D E R : The petitioner, who is a Professor and Deputy Director of Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, Osmania University, filed this writ petition seeking a declaration that the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 02.05.2008 appointing the 3rd respondent herein as in-charge Director, Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies is arbitrary and illegal. He also seeks a consequential direction to consider his case for the post of Director on in-charge basis or on full time basis contending that being the senior most Professor in the faculty, he alone is eligible for holding the post of Director on in-charge basis. Heard both the parties. It is clear from the material available on record that steps have already been initiated for filling up the post of Director Regional Centre on full time basis and the notification dated 21.10.2009 issued by the 2nd respondent-University inviting applications from the eligible candidates is the subject matter of W.P.No.24341 of 2009. The contention that the senior most Professor in the faculty of Urban affairs alone is eligible for holding the post of Director on in-charge or full time basis has also been raised in the said writ petition. It is not disputed before this Court that the petitioner herein is also one of the candidates appeared for the selection and the selection process is yet to be finalised. Hence, it is not necessary to go into the controversy raised in this writ petition at this stage. Accordingly, leaving it open to the 2nd respondent-University to appoint the Director on full time basis following due process of law, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 11.02.2010 KLP