THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 21604 of 1999 Dated: 08.06.2010 Between: Y.Suryanarayana Murthy, Hyderabad. … Petitioner And Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Secretary, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 21604 of 1999 O R D E R: The petitioner herein jointed the 3rd respondent college on 01.04.1976 as Junior Assistant. While in service he passed Post Graduation in Commerce from Osmania University in the year 1994. While so, two aided lecturer posts arose in the Department of Commerce in the 3rd respondent- college for which the minimum qualifications was prescribed as M.Com with 55 %. As the petitioner possessed the requisite qualifications and was eligible for appointment, he made a request to the 3rd respondent-college to consider his candidature and promote him to the post of lecturer in Commerce Department. The petitioner’s representation dated 22.02.1996 was forwarded to the 2nd respondent-Commissioner of Collegiate Education. However, the 2nd respondent by letter dated 04.04.1996 informed the 3rd respondent that it was not feasible to promote the petitioner to the teaching post. Subsequently, G.O.Ms.No.203 dated 18.06.1999 was issued directing the 2nd respondent to consider the school Assistants/SGBT Assistants and non-teaching staff working under Private School/Junior Colleges under the Private Management for promotion as Junior Lecturers in the Junior Colleges of the same Management, if they were fully qualified and possessed 50% marks in the post graduation in the relevant subjects. Having regard to the said Government order, the petitioner once again made a representation on 15.02.1998 requesting the 2nd respondent to consider his case for promotion to the post of Aided Lecturer in Commerce faculty. The petitioner’s request was again rejected by the 2nd respondent by letter dated 03.06.1998 stating that there was no provision in the Recruitment Rules of Private Colleges to consider the claims of non-teaching staff to the post of Lecturers. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the 1st respondent stating that G.O.Ms.No.203 dated 18.06.1999 provides only for promotion of non- teaching staff of Aided Colleges (junior colleges) to the posts of Junior Lecturers under the same Management and that it had no application for promotion to the post of Lecturers in Degree Colleges. Therefore, the petitioner’s request for promotion to the post of Lecturer in Commerce in the 3rd respondent-Degree College was rejected, however, his candidature would be considered whenever a clear aided vacancy arises in the Junior College being run by the same Management. A perusal of G.O.Ms.No.203 dated 18.06.1999 shows that the same provides for promotion of non-teaching staff working under Private Schools/Junior Colleges under the Private Management as Junior Lecturers in the Junior Colleges of the same Private Management if they are fully qualified. Nothing could be placed before this Court to show that the said provision was made applicable to the Degree Colleges also. Admittedly, the 3rd respondent herein is a degree college. As such the petitioner’s claim for promotion to the post of Lecturer in Commerce in the 3rd respondent-Degree College is not permissible and the same has been rightly rejected by the respondents 1 and 2. Hence, the interference by this Court is not warranted and accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI,J Date: 08.06.2010 KLP