( 1 ) THIS matter has been referred to this bench in view of the difference of opinion between learned Judges of this Court - s. R. Nayak, J and S. Ananda Reddy, J.- as regards quashing or otherwise of the order dated 19-6-1995 of the 1st respondent appointing respondent No. 2 as Record assistant and respondents 3 to 5 as attenders.

( 2 ) THE factual matrix of the matter is as under: the petitioner has passed SSC in march, 1983 and also studied two years vocational course during the years 1983-85 and got his name registered with the Employment exchange, Nellore, bearing reg. No. 5612/83 on 6-7-1983. He is a resident of Nellore District and thus a local candidate within the meaning of para 7 of Andhra Pradesh Public employment (Organization of Local cadres and Regulation of Direct recruitment) Order, 1975 (for short "the Recruitment Order" ).

( 3 ) THE District and Sessions Judge, nellore issued a notification on 16-2-1995 calling for applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of one Record assistant and five Attenders in the District unit of Nellore Judicial Department. The petitioner being qualified and eligible for the same, applied for the said posts