THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 8565 of 2007 Date: 23.04.2007 Between: A. Varaprasad. .... PETITIONER AND The Chief General Manager/HRD, APSPDCL, Tirupathi, Chittoor District and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 8565 of 2007 Order: The petitioner, who is said to be nine days less for completion of 18 years as on 06.06.2006, filed the present writ petition challenging the action of the respondents-Organization in not sending him the call letter for the interview to be held on 23.04.2007 for the post of contract junior lineman, by relaxing the lower age limit. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents-Organization. As per the revised notification issued by the respondents- Organization, the age prescribed for the post of Contract Junior Lineman is not below 18 years and not above 35 years as on date of earlier notification i.e., 06.06.2006, and relaxation of upper age limit is permissible up to 5 years for SC/ST/BC candidates. But, there is no relaxation in lower age limit. Admittedly, as on 06.06.2006 the petitioner is nine days less for completion of 18 years, and therefore, he is not eligible for consideration for the post of Contract Junior Lineman, and no exception can be taken to the action of the respondents-Organization in not issuing call letter to the petitioner. Further, since the statutory regulations provide that there shall not be any relaxation of age, no relief as prayed for by the petitioner in this writ petition can be granted. The writ petition is devoid of merit and the same is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 23.04.2007 Nsr/Ksr