1 HN, J W.P.No.21971_2013 APHC010289192013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21971/2013 Between: 1. S.VENKATESHWARA RAO, E.NO.101647,, S/O SRI S.V.R. ANJANEYULU, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC: OFFICER, A.P.S R T C, RIO H.NO.56-10-15, P&T COLONY NO.3, BEHIND Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA-6, KRISHNA DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE A P STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, , REP. BY ITS VICE-CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUS BHAVAN, MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD. 2. THE VIGILLANCE AND SECURITY OFFICER VIJAYAWADA ZONE, APSRTC, VIJAYAWADA. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in terminating the Probation of the petitioner vide Proc Ec/118(02)2012-PD, Dt 1-7-2013, as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to extend all the benefits forthwith and pass such other order or orders as this Hon 039 ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2 HN, J W.P.No.21971_2013 IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WVMP 3003 OF 2013 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order passed in W.P.M.P.No. 26934of 2013 in W.P.No. 21971of 2013 dated 13.08.2013 and pending Writ petition IA NO: 2 OF 2013(WPMP 26934 OF 2013 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to Direct the respondents herein to continue the Petitioner as Depot Manager by suspending the Proc No: No.Ec1.118(02)12012-PD Dt 1-72013 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other order (s) which are deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. C SUNILKUMAR REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) 2. C SUNIL KUMAR REDDY 3. 3 HN, J W.P.No.21971_2013 ORDER: 1. The petitioner has challenged the action of respondent No.1 in terminating the probation of the petitioner vide proceedings dated 01.07.2013. This Court, while admitting the writ petition, suspended the impugned proceedings pending further orders. Thereafter, by order dated 18.02.2014, the vacant petition filed by the respondents was allowed, and the interim order was vacated. During the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner has also attained the age of superannuation. 2. In view of the above considerations, no further orders are required to be passed on merits in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:09.04.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.21971_2013 203 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21971 of 2013 Date: 09.04.2026 NKA