Ch. Rajineekanth v. The Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd., And Another

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI W.P.No.22930 OF 2019

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: "...to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not appointing the petitioner as Junior Lineman (JLM) though he was selected pursuant to the Notification No.01/2018, dated 16.02.2018 issued by the 1st respondent as arbitrary, illegal and violation of the Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Notification No.01/2018, dated 16.02.2018 and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Junior Lineman under the Notification No.01/2018, dated 16.02.2018 with all consequential benefits and pass such other orders as may be just."

Heard Sri Chandraiah Sunkara, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Sri Zakir Ali Danish, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to the notification dated 16.02.2018, he has applied for the post of Junior Lineman. Though he has fared well in the selection process and qualified in the pole climbing test, his name did not appear in the final selection list. Hence, he submitted a representation dated 19.09.2019 to the respondents requesting them to consider his case for appointment to the post of

Junior Lineman by duly taking into consideration the merit. But, so far, no orders have been passed by the respondents. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the respondents be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Junior Lineman by duly passing orders on the representation dated 19.09.2019 submitted by the petitioner.

Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents would consider the representation dated 19.09.2019 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon.

Having considered the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition can be disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Junior Lineman and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 19.09.2019 submitted by the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________________ JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI Date: 6.11.2019 rkk