APHC010405192013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24546/2013 Between: 1. THE DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, URAVAKONDA, DEPOT, URAVAKONDA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. S MD RAFIQ S/O S/ RAHIMAN EX RTC, CONDUCTOR, E.575684, R/O: C/O 11-1-190-1, 3RD CROSS, ARAVINDANGAR, ANANTHAPUR. 2. THE CHAIRMANCUMPRESIDING OFFICER, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, ANANTHAPUR. ...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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari declaring the award made in I.D. No.209 of 2004 on the file of the Chairman cum Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal- cum-Labour Court, Ananthapur as illegal, arbitrary and quash the same by calling for records relating to the said award dated 26.09.2007 IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 29846 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 Dispense with the Certified/Original copy of Award in I.D.No.209 of 2004 dated : 26.09.2007 2 IA NO: 2 OF 2013(WPMP 30210 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 grant interim suspension of the award dated 26.09.2007 made in I.D. No. 209 of 2004 on the file of Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Ananthapur pending disposal of the writ petition. IA NO: 5 OF 2013(WPMP 130721 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LABOUR The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The petitioner has challenged the award passed in I.D. No. 209 of 2004 by the Labour Court, Ananthapur, whereby the petitioner was directed to reinstate the 1st respondent and with a further direction to extend continuity of service and attendant benefits, but without back wages. The order was passed on 26.09.2007. 2. The writ petition is filed after lapse of six (06) years in the year 2013 and no reasons are assigned for filing the writ petition at this belated stage. That apart, the 1st respondent has been reinstated into service in pursuance of the award passed by the Labour Court, Ananthapur. The 1st respondent has also not challenged the award insofar as denial of back wages is concerned. In such circumstances, this Court finds no grounds to interfere with the well considered and well reasoned award. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 23.04.2026 PNS