THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 19345 OF 2007 O R D E R: The petitioner was appointed as a Badli Coal Filler, in the Singareni Collieries, in the year 1988. His services, as Coal Filler were regularized, in the year 1995. It is stated that the petitioner was being assigned the duties of Surface Trammer, against the existing vacancies. His grievance is that while his juniors are being assigned the duties of Surface Trammer, he has been denied the beneﬁt of the same, and seeks direction to the respondents, to appoint him as Surface Trammer, on regular basis. The respondents ﬁled a counter aﬃdavit, stating that the assignment of duties of Surface Trammer to the petitioner and other workers, was on routine basis. It is stated that the petitioner cannot claim promotion or appointment to a different category, as of right. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. As of now, the substantive appointment of the petitioner is against the post of Coal Filler. Even assuming that there exists a clear vacancy of Surface Trammer in the respondents company, neither the petitioner, nor any other individual, can claim appointment thereto, as a matter of right. Much would depend upon the exigency of service. This much, however, can be said that as and when any regular appointment to the post of Surface Trammer takes place, the respondents shall consider the case of the petitioner also, along with other eligible and qualiﬁed candidates, in accordance with the rules. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that as and when the respondents made appointments to the post of Surface Trammer, on regular basis, the case of the petitioner with reference to the seniority, shall also be considered. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ 25th July 2008 PAN