IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8927 of 2008 Between: M.Rama Krishnaiah S/o.Narayana Nutanakalva, Talupula Mandal, Kadiri, Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The A.P. Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Redhills, Hyderabad. 2 The Chief General Manager (HRD) A.P. Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Redhills, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintending Engineer (Operation), A.P. Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., Anantapur, Anantapur District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Clause 6(1) (iv) (a), (b) & (d), Clause 6 (II) & Clause 6(V) of the revised notification (further to earlier notification) dt. 20.10.2006 issued by the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unfair labour practice and violative of the principles of natural justice besides violative of the spirit of Art. 14, 16, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being contrary to the spirit of original notification dt. 8.6.2006 and consequentially set aside the proceedings vide Lr.No.SE(O) ATP/PO/Adm/S2/D.No.211/08, dt. 31.1.2008 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to appoint the petitioner to the post of contract junior lineman with all incidental and consequential benefits including the benefit of seniority and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.PEETA RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8927 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents, as regards the selection and appointment of candidates as Junior Linemen, in pursuance of the notifications dated 08-06-2006 and 20-10-2006. Several grounds are raised in this writ petition. This Court had examined, in detail, the validity of the steps taken by the respondents, for selection and appointment of candidates as Junior Linemen, on contract basis, in pursuance of the said notifications, and a judgment was rendered in W.P.No.19051 of 2007 and batch, dated 02-05-2008. Apart from holding that the procedure adopted by the respondents is not in accordance with law, certain directions were also given, to be followed in the future selections. The appointments made in pursuance of those notifications are not disturbed, on account of the fact that the period of contract is going to expire shortly. Hence, this writ petition is also disposed of, in terms of the comprehensive directions issued in W.P.No.19051 of 2007 and batch. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt. 02-05-2008. KO To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KURR}