THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7418 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioners as Junior Linemen on contract basis in Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited as illegal and arbitrary and consequential directions for their appointment. In the year 2006, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited, issued notification inviting applications to fill up vacant posts of Junior Linemen on contract basis in various circles. It is stated that in Kadapa circle, about 225 vacancies were notified. In this writ petition, it is the grievance of the petitioners that though they were selected, they were not appointed and there are still about 77 vacancies presently available for appointment. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned standing counsel for the respondents that, in Kadapa circle, all the 225 vacancies notified in the year 2006 were filled up. It is further submitted that subsequent vacancies will be notified by issuing fresh notifications and the same will be filled up by following due process. Though the petitioners were interviewed earlier, in the selections made for the posts of Junior Linemen on contract basis, they were not appointed. When all the vacancies which were notified in the year 2006 are filled up, the petitioners cannot seek any directions for appointment in such vacancies. As stated by the learned standing counsel, if any vacancies arise in future, they will be filled up by issuing fresh notification. In the circumstances, I dispose of the writ petition keeping open to the respondents to fill up the vacancies which are subject matter of the notification issued in the year 2006, in accordance with law. It is made clear that if any further vacancies are notified, it would be open to the petitioners to apply for the same; in which event, I am sure that the respondents will consider their claims in accordance with law. No order as to costs. ________________________ (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J) APRIL 7, 2010. kvni/MRR