THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.29768 of 2010 ORDER The APSRTC issued a notification, dated 28.09.2010, inviting applications for the post of Medical Officers of different categories. The maximum age limit for the candidates is stipulated as 35 years. The relaxation of five years is in favour of SC/ST/BC candidates and three years in favour of Ex-service candidates. The petitioner is now aged 37 years. She states that the Corporation appointed her on contractual basis and the service rendered by her in that capacity deserves to be excluded, in the context of determining the age limit. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC. The petitioner has admittedly, crossed 35 years of age. It is, no doubt, true that she rendered service in the Corporation on being appointed on contractual basis. Even if that is taken into account, the petitioner would not be within the age limit. It is urged on behalf of the petitioner that the Corporation has relaxed the age limit in favour of some of the candidates through its office order, dated 17.04.2009. The circumstances under which the Corporation relaxed the age limit are not immediately before this Court. In the limited context of finding whether the petitioner is eligible to apply, this Court is of the view that the petitioner cannot be treated as being within the age limit even if the contractual service is excluded. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date:01.12.2010 sj