THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.11130 of 2011 ORDER: The respondents issued a notification, dated 12.11.2010 to select and appoint Mechanics in the Kurnool Region. The petitioner submitted application. The trade test was conducted and the petitioner was awarded 74.60 marks in all. However, the petitioner was not selected by the respondents, though the candidates, who secured less number of marks, were selected. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents. On behalf of the respondents, a counter affidavit is filed. It is stated that though the petitioner secured 74.60 marks, his case was not considered, on the ground that he did not obtain National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The only basis for denying the appointment to the petitioner is that he did not obtain NAC. The notification is silent as to the requirement of NAC. It is no doubt true that there is a mention of this in the Regulations. However, it is only to the effect that the other things being equal, the candidates who possess NAC would be preferred. The case of the petitioner could have been rejected, if only any candidate with equal number of marks had possessed the NAC and the petitioner did not posses the same. Such is not the case here. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to appoint the petitioner on the basis of his merit, without insisting on production of NAC, provided he is otherwise eligible. It is made clear that this facility is confined to the petitioner alone and this Court does not intend to disturb the selections that are already made. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:21.09.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.11130 of 2011 Date: 21.09.2011 JSU