JUDGMENT :

M. M. Sundresh, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. By the impugned order, the Division Bench of the High Court of Telangana confirmed the decision of the Learned Single Judge by allowing the writ petition filed by respondent no.1, setting aside the recruitment made by the appellant in favour of respondent no.2 and ordered for redrawing of the merit list.

3. Heard learned senior counsel appearing for the parties.

BRIEF FACTS

4. The Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order 1975 came into existence vide GOMs No. 674 dated 20.10.1975 in exercise of the powers conferred by Clauses (1) and (2) of Article 371D of the Constitution of India, 1950 upon the President of India. The aforesaid Government Order confers discretion to the State Government in respect of different departments and categories of posts to constitute committees for rendering adequate advice to it on the allotment of persons to State, Zonal and District cadres.

5. The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued instructions vide G.O.P No. 763 dated 15.11.1975 highlighting the methodology for filling up the vacancies. Annexure II of the said instructions which is relevant