THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25217 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners were initially appointed as Assistant Engineers in the 1st respondent-Corporation. Later on, they have been promoted as Deputy Executive Engineers in the year 1990. The next higher post is that of Executive Engineer. The Rules in this regard are issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.N.33, Housing (RH) Department, dated 26- 05-1998. The Executive Engineers occurring in category-I of Class-II are entitled to be promoted as Superintending Engineers, provided they hold the qualification of Degree in Civil Engineering and have experience of 5 years, as Executive Engineers. The petitioners do not hold degree in civil engineering. The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Housing, addressed letter dated 03-09-2011 to the 1st respondent, stating that the meeting of departmental promotional committee to fill the posts of Superintending Engineers is fixed on 09- 09-2011. The petitioners contend that they have been posted as District Managers/Project Directors, and have effectively handled several programmes. They submitted a representation to the respondents to amend the Rules, enabling the promotion of the Executive Engineers of the Corporation, without insisting on the degree in engineering. Their grievance is that without considering the representation made by them, the respondents are proceeding with the appointments. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent, and learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4. The Service Rules for the 1st respondent-Corporation were framed way back in the year 1998. The qualifications prescribed for the post of Superintending Engineer are that a candidate must possess a degree in civil engineering and must have five years experience in Executive Engineer. The petitioners no doubt have the experience as Executive Engineers. However, they did not possess the degree qualification. As long as the Rules stand in its present form, the petitioners cannot expect promotion. The promotions cannot be withheld or postponed, simply because the petitioners made the representation, seeking amendment of the Rules. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.22-09-2011. KO