THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 10519 of 2007 O r d e r: Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not permitting the petitioners for the selection process for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, the petitioners filed the present writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners passed S.S.C., and they are having I.T.I. Certificate in Fitter Trade, and they being eligible applied for the post of Contract Junior Lineman in pursuance of the notification issued by the respondents, but they were not called for selection process, which is illegal and arbitrary. On the other hand, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-APSPDCL submits that as per the notification, the qualification required for appointment to the post of Contract Junior Lineman are passing S.S.C., and I.T.I. Certificate in Electrical/Wireman Trade. Since the petitioners do not possess the certificate in I.T.I. Electrical/Wireman Trade, they not being eligible were not called for the selection process by the respondents and no exception can be taken thereto. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-APSPDCL. As per the notification, the qualifications prescribed for appointment as Contract Junior Lineman are that the candidates should have passed SSC/SSLC/10th Class with I.T.I. certificate in Electrical/Wireman Trade or Intermediate Vocational Course in Electrical Trade. Admittedly, the petitioners do not possess I.T.I. certificate in the required Electrical/Wireman Trade, but possesses I.T.I. certificate in Fitter Trade. Unless and until the candidates satisfy the qualifications prescribed in the notification they are not entitled to be considered for selection, and as such, no exception can be taken to the action of the respondents in not calling the petitioners for the selection process. There is no merit in the writ petition, and the same is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 03rd August, 2007. KSR