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5. Seeking vacation of order dated 28.02.2012, Ms. V. Uma Devi, learned Standing Counsel for respondents submits that petitioner underwent apprenticeship training at KTPS, Paloncha; he cannot be awarded weightage as review of the Notification dated 05.01.2011 relating to recruitment of Junior Plant Attendants shows that weightage marks are granted only to contract labourers who worked in power stations of AP GENCO. She submits that the judgment in the above case held that when a direct recruitee and an apprentice stand on equal footing, preference should be given to the apprentice. However, this does not imply that contract laborers should be awarded weightage marks in the direct recruitment process. In accordance with the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, the Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O. Ms. No. 41, dated September 23, 1996, which prohibited engagement of contract labor in 33 categories of employment. Following this prohibition, AP GENCO formulated policies to absorb contract laborers by issuing BP Ms. No. 37, dated 18.05.1997 and BP MS No. 272, dated 31.12.1997 and these provisions differentiate contract labor from apprentices. Learned Standing Counsel clarifies that contract laborers are entitled to weightage marks because of their extended service period with AP GENCO; Respondents implemented a policy of awarding weightage marks of 10 to contract laborers who worked for more than six months and those who have worked for less than six months receive 5 marks. She argues that petitioner's claim is misconceived and that Writ Petition should be dismissed as no weightage marks can be awarded to petitioner for apprenticeship training and at best, he is only entitled to preference in the event that a direct recruitee and an apprentice stand on equal footing, as per the Supreme Court judgment, but this preference does not extend to awarding weightage marks.