IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 7504 of 2008 Between: Vallala Ugander S/o. Namasivayya Ranganayakulagutta, Prakashnagar Sub Station, Khammam, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chairman & Managing Director, APNPDCL, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. 2 The Chief Engineer, Operation Circle, APNPDCL, Warangal Zone, Warangal. 3 The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, Khammam, Khammam 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 directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Junior Lineman on contract basis by exempting the pole climbing test, interview held on 05.04.2007. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.D.L.PANDU Counsel for the Respondents: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following ORDER: The respondents issued a notification proposing to fill the posts of Junior Linemen on contract basis, providing preference to the contract labour working, as on the date of notification. One of the conditions is that the applicants must pass the pole climbing test. The petitioner could not clear the pole climbing test on account of the fact that he sustained injuries to his leg. Obviously, because he was not successful in pole climbing test, the respondent did not appoint him. The petitioner made a representation, dated 24.04.2007, to the first respondent to give him an opportunity to go through the pole climbing test and complains that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner did not clear the pole climbing test. Therefore, the respondents cannot be found fault with for not appointing him. In case the petitioner is otherwise eligible by the time the respondents issue fresh notification for future vacancies, his case can be considered, provided he clears the pole climbing test. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that as and when the respondents issue fresh notification in future for similar post and in the event of the petitioner being found otherwise fit, his case shall also be considered along with others. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ kdl 08.04.2008 ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MSN}