A. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARA (Special Original Jurisdiction) | THURSDAY ,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 5576 OF 2019 Between: 1. Y. Sadanandam, aged about 45 years, Secretary, APSRTC Employees Union, Conductor, APSRTC, E 625952, Kanigiri depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. 2. Y.G. Krishna, aged about 40 years. Conductor, Depot Secretary, Karmika Parishat Union, APSRTC, E 627210, Kanigiri depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. 3. V. Manohar, aged about 50 years. Driver, Secretary, NMU, APSRTC, E 627455, Kanigiri Depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. 4. Syed Peeravali, Aged about 50 years, Secretary, S&WF, APSRTC, Conductor, E 626712, Kanigiri Depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. ...Petitioners AND 1 Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Rep by its Managing Director, Amravati, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Regional Transport Office, Ongole, Prakasam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Regional Manger, APSRTC, Ongole, Prakasam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Depot Manger, APSRTC, Kanigiri Depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondents nder Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in es stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may / titioX the[\c|FMmst^ be'pleased to issue writ, order or directions more in the nature of Writ of Man’&afnils declaring the action of the respondents Management herein in i insisting the unqualified Drivers in respondent depot to perform dual duties with TIM services without following the GOs and Circular instructions as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Government orders and APSRTC Service Regulations and Law and set-aside the same and further direct the respondents herein to follow the G.O.MS NO; 8 dated; 7-2-2015 and letter dated; 12-2-2015 and not to insist the unqualified Drivers to perform dual duties with TIM services contrary to G.O.M.S NO: 8 dated 7- 2-2015 and letter dated 12-2-2015 in the interest of Corporation and justice, as otherwise the Drivers in the corporation may suffer irreparable loss and hardship. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 2*^^^ respondent to monitor the implementation of G.O.MS NO 8, dated 7-2-2015 in the 1®‘ respondent corporation in respect of allotment of TIM to unqualified, untrained and untrained in First Aid training Drivers in the interest of to avoid accidents as otherwise the Drivers in the corporation may suffer irreparable loss and hardship. lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 be pleased to the respondent management herein not to insist the unqualified Drivers in 4*^ respondent depot to perform dual services with TIM; r Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC The Court made the following: 1 APHC010126482019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0^0 [3396] THURSDAY ,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 5576/2niQ Between: Y. Sadanandam and Others ...PETITIONER{S) AND Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and ...RESPONDENT(S) Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.P GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC 2.GP FOR TRANSPORT (AP) 3. P DURGA PRASAD SC FOR APSRTC The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: / "...to issue writ order or directions more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents Management herein in insisting the unqualified Drivers in 4th respondent depot to perform dual duties with TIM services without following the GOs and Circular instructions as illegal arbitrary and contrary to Government orders and APSRTC Service Regulations and Law and seta side the same and further direct the respondents herein to follow the G.O.Ms. i 2 A/0.8 dated 7.02.2015 and letter dated 12.02.2015 and not to insist the unqualified Drivers to perform dual duties with TIM services contrary to G O M S NO 8 dated 07.022015 and letter dated 12.02.2015 in the interest of Corporation and justice otherwise the Drivers in the corporation may suffer irreparable loss and hardship as pass ... 2. Heard Sri P.Govinda Rajulu, learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for A.P.S.R.T.C for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that let there be a direction to the respondents to follow the circular instructions issued by the respondent No.1 to follow the G.O.Ms.No.8 dated 07.02.2015 and the letter issued by the respondent No.1 dated 12.02.2015. 4. Learned Standing Counsel would submit that the Court appropriate orders. may pass 5. Considering the submissions made, the Writ petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-authorities are directed to follow the Government Orders which were issued from time to time and also the circular instructions of the respondent No.1 for allowed the duties to the Drivers TIM Services. No order as to costs. as Conductors for Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /1 SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Amravati, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Regional Transport Office, Ongole, Prakasam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Regional Manger, APSRTC, Ongole, Prakasam Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Depot Manger, APSRTC, Kanigiri Depot, Kanigiri, Prakasam Dist. Andhra Pradesh. (Addressee Nos.1 to 4 BY RPAD) 5. One CC to SRI. P GOVINDA RAJULU Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to SRI. SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to SRI P. DURGA PRASAD, Standing Counsel [OPUC] 8. Three CD Copies HIGH COURT DATED; 08/05/2025 ORDER 5 13 IIIN?n?S g ^ . ourrem o«cuwi> .jff WP.No.5576 of 2019 a DISPOSSING THE WRIT PETITIION WITHOUT COSTS