IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No. 17385 of 2000 Between: G.Mukundam ..... PETITIONERS AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and two others .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition is filed at a time when the ratio of 3:1 for the purpose of promotion to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer from the cadre of Assistant Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers was not followed as per the draft rules on the grounds that the 3rd respondent issued separate guidelines for the purpose of promotions. However, counter is filed by the respondents, wherein it is asserted that the corporation framed service rules applicable to the technical staff of Engineering wing. As per the service rules, the service pattern of Engineering wing was classified into various groups. After considering the objections received from the Assistant Executive Engineers of the Engineering wing with regard to the ratio between the Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers for promotion to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer, the matter was taken for consideration and it was decided to follow the ratio 2:1 between the Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers for promotion to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer. Therefore, nothing survives for adjudication. The Writ Petition is disposed of in view of the statement made in the counter. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V.RAMULU,J Dated: 24.08.2005 Dsr