ORDER:

This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief:

“…..to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not awarding weightage marks to the petitioner for appointment to the post of Village Agriculture Assistant in pursuance of notification No.1/2019 dated 26.07.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the A.P.State and Subordinate Service Rules and Articles 14, 16 and 19 (g) of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and to pass such other order or orders.….”

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have not considered the case of the petitioner under Para No.15 of the notification dated 26.07.2019. According to the notification, the persons who work in the department as MPEO/MIAO/Field Consultant/Contract & Outsourcing Horticulture Officer in the Department of Horticulture will be given 1.5 marks for completion of every six (06) months and maximum of 15 marks.

3. In the instant case, the petitioner has two years experience and accordingly, he is entitled fo