ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief(s):

“…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the supplementary notification issued in para No.1.13 treating the carried forward vacancies as zonal post is illegal, arbitrary and violation of special rules under Rule 11 and Judgment of the Hon’ble Division Bench in W.P.No.31396 of 2016 and pass such other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” (in verbatim)

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-IV appearing for respondent Nos.2 & 3 and learned standing counsel for Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) appearing for the 1st respondent.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner completed graduation in Ayurveda i.e., BAMS from Dr. NTR Health University and Dr. Benarus Governemnt Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayawada, in the year 2018 and the petitioner is eligible and qualified to be considered for appointment to the post of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) in Ayush Department.

(a). Lear