THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.5877 of 2006 Date: 27-3-2006 Between: Lepakshi Yasanullasahib ….. Petitioner v. Controllerate of Quality Assurance Systems, DGQA Complex, Secunderabad … Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.5877 of 2006 ORAL ORDER: Heard Sri K.Nageswara Reddy learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.Rajasekahara Reddy, learned Assistant Solicitor General, and with their consent the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. In this writ petition the petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the respondent in trying to fill up the posts of Civilian Motor Drivers only through candidates whose names have been sponsored by the employment exchange and Sainik Soldier Boards, is illegal and arbitrary. Sri K.Nageswara Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, would refer to several judgments of this Court, including that of a Division Bench of this court wherein, following the judgment of the Apex Court in Excise Superintendent v. K.B.N.Visweswara Rao, this Court held that persons other than those whose names are sponsored by the employment exchange can, if eligible, also compete in the selections made to posts by way of direct recruitment. In view of the aforementioned judgment of the Apex Court and the judgments of this Court in W.P.7735 dated 28.4.2003, W.P.No.23765 of 2003 dated13.11.2003 and W.P.No.16782 of 2003 dated 13.8.2003, the case of the petitioner shall also be considered along with candidates whose names have been sponsored by the employment exchange and Sainik Soldier Boards. The petitioner shall be permitted to appear for the interview to be held on 28.3.2006 and shall be considered for appointment to the post of Civilian Motor Driver. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. __________ 27-3-2006 Note: Issue wire at party’s cost B/o asp