THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.4683 of 2006 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not selecting the petitioner for the post of Law Officer, as arbitrary and illegal. The learned counsel appearing for respondents, on instructions, submits that that out of 241 candidates applied, 74 persons appeared for written examination and among them, (5) were called for interview. The selection committee, which met on 20.10.2005 recorded that one Mr.A.V.D.Rao and V.Parvateesam were selected and their names have been kept in the panel and except these two, none were selected. The name of Mr.A.V.D.Rao is at Serial No.1 and the name of Parvatheesam is at Serial No.2 in the panel of select list. Insofar as petitioner is concerned, the selection committee recorded that the petitioner as “not selected”, since he has not submitted certain certificates regarding his educational qualifications. Under those circumstances, it cannot be said that there was no panel of select candidates was prepared for the post of Law Officers. The writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 19.2.2007 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.4683 of 2006 19.2.2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.4683 of 2006 Date: 19th February, 2006 Between: Chapa Satya Sai Sekhar .. Petitioner And The Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam & another. .. Respondents