IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 7889 & 7914 of 2007 DATED: 17.4.2007 W.P. 7889 OF 07 Between: M.Yella Reddy & ors petitioner And Andhra Pradesh Northern Power Distribution Company Corporate office, Warangal Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director & ors Respondents W.P.7914 of 2007 Between: Kasumba Goverdhan & ors Petitioners And Northern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd Corporate office, Warangal Rep by its Managing Director & ors Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 7889 & 7914 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not issuing call letters to the petitioners for the post of Contract Junior Lineman in Karimnagar district as illegal and arbitrary. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the petitioners are fully eligible for the post of Junior Lineman and have submitted their applications within the time stipulated in the notification and though the respondents issued hall tickets to similarly situated persons, but failed to issue hall tickets to the petitioners, and no reasons are forthcoming from the respondents for non-issuance of hall tickets. It is further stated that the respondents are in the process of selection, and sought for a direction to consider the case of the petitioner along with others. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for respondents. Since the petitioners claim that they possess the required qualification and have submitted the applications within the time stipulated and that respondents have not issued hall tickets, both the counsel agreed for disposal of the writ petition at the admission stage with the following directions: If the petitioners submitted their applications within the time stipulated in pursuance of the subject notification, the respondents shall verify the records as regard their eligibility, and if they are found eligible and possess the requisite qualifications for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, the respondents shall permit the petitioners to attend the interview along with other candidates called for interview, and consider their cases in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _____________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE: 17.4.2007 TVK Note: issue copy by tomorrow B/o Tvk THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 7889 & 7914 of 2007 DATED: 17.4.2007