KATUKA SREENU Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present writ appeal is arising out of the order dated 20.08.2020 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.13328 of 2020.

(2.) The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the appellant before this court was appointed on contractual basis, he was absorbed also as Artisan Grade-II, and he is working on the aforesaid post. A Recruitment Notification was issued on 28.09.2019 for the post of Junior Lineman. It was an open competition and the appellant did apply pursuant to the Notification dated 28.09.2019. He has secured 24 marks. The facts further reveal that in the application form, the District mentioned by the appellant is Mahabubnagar District. 5% of the posts were reserved for non-locals of Nagarkurnool District and as per the option submitted by him, he was treated as a non-local for consideration in Nagarkurnool District. He realised the mistake only after the process of selection was over and the final merit list was published. At that stage, he wanted to change the entries made in the application form. The learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petition.

(3.) The learned Single Judge has held that the appellant has been considered as per his option and he cannot be considered against 5% quota vacancies in Nagarkurnool District keeping in view his option, as he has mentioned Mahabubnagar District in the application form.