IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA WRIT PETITION NO: 8801 OF 207Fi REDDY Between: M/s K.Anantharaju & Co., Rep. By its Managing Raju, Sri Madhusudhana Motors, Gulpet, Kolar I Partner, K.A.Ramakrishna Karnataka. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Transport, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravati. 2. The State Transport Authority, Rep. By Its Commissioner Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, 4. The Joint Transport Commissioner Authority, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Village Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh. and Secretary, State Transport ...RESPONDENTS 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 a Writ of Mandamus deciaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent in counter signing the revision of timings of inter-state stage carriage permit No.08/2003-04 in continuance of the Order dated 022 passed by the Secretary, State Transport Authority Karnataka in No,STA-6/SUB No. 161/2021 i and the order Bengaluru in Memo No.6741615/B1/2022 passed by the Secretary, State Transport Vijayawada dated-22.09.2023 i Authority, „ .. . R NO.6741615/B1/2022 whereby grossly affecting the rights of the petitioner i IS as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary unreasonable, irrational, perverse, unfair capricious, unconscionable, i Principles of Natural Justice besides object of Justice and Fair-play and Fundamental Article 19 of the Constitution of India. biased, preposterous, whimsical unconstitutional besides being violative of being opposed to the very spirit and Rights guaranteed under lA NO: 1 OF 707!^ Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to counter sign the revision of timings of No.08/2003-04 in continuance of the inter-state stage carriage permit Order dated 19.11.2022 . by the Secretary, State Transport Authonty, Bengaiuru, Karnataka in No. STA 6/SUB No. 161/2021 in Memo NO.6741615/B1/2022 without reference to the objections, pending disposai of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. VMR LEGAL Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010141212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] ri Q THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 8801/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER M/s.K.Anantharaju And Co., AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.VMR LEGAL Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: ORDER: rd This Writ Petition has been filed questioning the inaction of the 3 respondent in countersigning the revision of timings of inter-state stage carriage permit No.08/2003-04 in continuance of the Order dated 19.11.2022 passed by the Secretary, State Transport Authority, Bengaluru, Karnataka State in Proceedings Order No.STA-6/SUB No.161/2021 and in Memo NO.6741615/B1/2022 and the Order passed by the Secretary, State Transport Authority, Vijayawada dated 22.09.2023 in R.No.6741615/B1/2022, which i affecting the rights of the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. IS 2. Grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner is an existing inter-state stage carriage operator under Permit No.08/03-04 for plying on the route Bengaluru to Madanapalli and back i.e. two round trips, and the permit is covered under the inter-state agreement entered between the State of Andhra Pradesh and the State of Karnataka circumstances, the existing timings have to be revised required timings of travelling public. Hence, the petitioner filed However, due to changed to update with the an application for variation of condition of permit by way of revision of timings before the State Transport Authority, Bengaluru as it is the original authority which granted the permit.. The State of Karnataka granted necessary permissions to the petitioner and immediately it has to be countersigned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. As the respondent No.4 rejected the claim of the petitioner, he preferred an appeal before the respondent No.2. Though the appeal has been pending before the State of Andhra Pradesh since 25*'' September, 2023 to give effect to the conditions of inter-state agreement and to countersign the revision of timings made by the State Transport Authority, Bengaluru, the same has not been done till date by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the appeal is pending before the respondent No.3 since 25.09.2023 and almost 3 V two years’ period has lapsed, but till date no orders have been passed on the appeal filed by the petitioner herein. In view of the said reasons, the respondent No.2 - Commissioner, State 4. Transport Authority is directed to pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner herein within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/-SHA1K MOHD RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Transport, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Village, Amaravati. The Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The Transport Commissioner, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The Joint Transport Commissioner and Secretary, State Transport Authority, Vijayawada,Andhra Pradesh. One CC to M/s. VMR Legal, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Transport, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT Three CD Copies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:08/05/2025 £: ORDER WP.No.8801 of 2025 18 JUN 2025 »*) 3: ml O &» DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS