IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 12473 of 2005 Between: Mohammed shouqat Anjum, S/o.M.A.Razaaq, R/o.H.No.2-4-80, Near Market, Aam Bazar, Yellandu, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Chief Engineer (O&M), Kothagudem Thermal power Station, Paloncha, A.P.GENCO., Ltd., Khammam District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any appropriate writ or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the petitioner's case for appointment to the post of Junior Plant Attendant on preferential basis as arbitrary illegal and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner as JPA on preferential basis pursuant to the interview held on 6-5-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.CHANDRAIAH SUNKARA Counsel for the Respondent: SMTE.URMILA The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering his case for appointment to the post of Junior Plant Attendant on preferential basis as illegal and consequently sought for a direction to the respondent to appoint him as a Junior Plant Attendant on preferential basis pursuant to the interviews held on 06.05.2005. It is stated that the petitioner had undergone apprenticeship training and completed the same during the period 1993-94 and passed the necessary tests that were conducted during the said period. When the respondent proposed to fill up the post of Junior Plant Attendant, the petitioner on an earlier occasion filed W.P.No.20265 of 1999, which was disposed of on 29.10.1999 following the judgment of the Supreme Court directing the respondent-Board to consider the case of the petitioner on preferential basis. However, the grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of said directions of this Court, his case for appointment to the post of Junior Plant Assistant is not being considered on preferential basis and, therefore, he sought for a direction in this regard. Heard both sides. Admittedly, the interviews were held on 06.05.2005 for filling up the post of Junior Plant Attendant. It is represented by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent that if the petitioner complies with all the requirements, his case would be considered as per the directions of this Court. In view of the said representation and as the matter is still pending before the respondent, the writ petition is disposed of recording the direction already given by this Court in W.P.No.20265 of 1999, wherein the respondent-Board was directed to consider the case of the petitioner on preferential basis. No costs. _________________ 14.06.2005 VGB To 1. The Chief Engineer (O&M), Kothagudem Thermal power Station, Paloncha, A.P.GENCO., Ltd., Khammam District. 2. 2CD copies.