S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THE petitioners question the order dated 4th May, 2000 passed by the A. P. Administrative Tribunal in O. A. No. 6121 of 1999 whereby and whereunder the learned tribunal allowed the application filed by the respondent herein.

( 2 ) THE fact of the matter is not in dispute. The respondent herein belongs to the scheduled Caste. She possesses I Class bachelor degree in Library and Information science (B. L. I. S.) from a recognised university. A vacancy meant for Scheduled caste woman was notified, wherefor the employment Exchange was notified. It was reported that there was no O. C. category candidate possessing B. L. I. S. Examination. The name of the respondent herein was forwarded by the Employment Exchange. She had not been appointed only on the ground that she does not hold the qualification of C. L. I. S. It is not in dispute that so far as course of C. L. I. S. is concerned, the same is a six-months course whereas b. L. I. S. is a course for Basic Librarian post, the duration whereof is one year.

( 3 ) LEARNED Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the petitioners would urge that keeping in view the fact that a particular qualification was notified

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