IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7095 of 2008 Between: K. Mahipal Reddy S/o. K. Raji Reddy College of Fine Arts, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND The Registrar, Jahawarlal Nehru Technology University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the representation submitted by the petitioner 20-2-208 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent to consider the representation dt.20-2-2008 in promoting the petitioner as Superintendent which is a clear vacancy in Jahawarlal Nehru Technology University, Hyderabad. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.SAI RAM GOUD Counsel for the Respondent : MR.K.RATHANGA PANI REDDY The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Assistant in the year 1987 and on 12.08.2005, he was promoted to the post of Senior Assistant. He submitted a representation, dated 20.02.2008, to the respondent, stating that he is eligible to be promoted to the post of Superintendent, having acquired the requisite qualifications and that there are clear vacancies. He made a request that his candidature can be considered for the post of Superintendent against the existing vacancies. He states that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. It was only just one month back that the petitioner made a representation and it cannot be said that there was undue delay on the part of the respondent in considering the same. Be that as it may, the questions as to whether there exist any clear vacancies in the post of Superintendents, whether the petitioner holds the requisite qualifications and whether there are any other individuals to be considered for the same, are to be examined by the respondent. This Court cannot record any definite finding on those aspects, particularly, at this stage. It is in the interest of the University as well as the petitioner that the representation of the latter be disposed of at the earliest. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to take necessary action on the representation, dated 20.02.2008, made by the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ 03.04.2008 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VSMI}