IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 25803 of 2003 Between: K.N.Prasad, S/o K.V.Ramana Rao, Kothagudem School of Mines, Kothagudem, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondent to receive the application submitted by the Petitioner for the post of Library Assistant pursuant to the Notification issued by the Respondent vide No.2510/41/2001/Adm.III, dated 7-8-2003 along with the other applications and also further direct the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner for interview and selection to the post of Library Assistant. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.MURALIDHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent : MR.DEEPAK BHATTACHARJEE, (S.C. FOR O.U.) The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The petitioner seeks to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad to receive his application for the post of Assistant Librarian pursuant to the notification issued by the University dated 7-8-2003 along with other applicants and to consider the same. A perusal of the notification dated 7-8-2003 clearly discloses that nine vacant posts of Assistant Librarian are proposed to be filled up among the internal candidates from Osmania University. Admittedly, the petitioner is not one of the internal candidates of Osmania University and he is working as Professional Assistant in Kothagudem School of Mines, which comes within the jurisdiction of Kakatiya University. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to be appointed as Assistant Librarian as he is not one of the internal candidates of Osmania University. The writ petition has no merit and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ________________________ 29th July 2004. (V.ESWARAIAH, J.) ARS To 1. The Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District. 2. 2 CD copies.