HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26619 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners claim to have worked as Preraks in Adult and informal educational programmes that were being run by the Central Government till recently. Those programmes were replaced by Sakshar Bharat Scheme. The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O. Ms. No.203, dated 13.4.2010 prescribing the guidelines for implementation of the programme. In the matter of appointment of Coordinators at Mandal and village levels, preference is to be given to the persons who worked as Preraks under the earlier Scheme subject to their holding other qualifications. Petitioners claim that they are entitled to be appointed as Coordinators at village level and instead of considering their cases by giving preference, the respective Sarpanches are proposing to appoint the persons of their choice. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. As observed earlier, G.O. Ms. No.203 prescribes the procedure to be followed for appointment of Coordinators at various levels. Applications are to be invited from eligible candidates and the Sub- Committee constituted under the said G.O. has to select the candidates. Occasion to consider the case of the petitioners would arise only when a notification is issued inviting applications. The petitioners did not state that any such notification was issued. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the respective Committees, whether at Mandal or Village levels from among the respondents shall invite applications, before making appointments of Coordinators and shall strictly follow the guidelines contained in G.O. Ms. No. 203, dated 13.4.2010. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY,J DATE: 27th October, 2010 pnb