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2025 DAILYLAW 14559 (AP)

B.Prasad Rao v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

WP/7901/2018 · 2025-07-09

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010180742018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7901/2018 Between: 1. B.PRASAD RAO, S/O RAMULU AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. SECURITY CONSTABLE, E.NO. 506838 R/O PALAMANER DEPOT, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP.BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, RTC HOUSE, VIJAYAWADA. 2. THE DIRECTOR VIGILANCE AND SECURITY, APSRTC, RTC HOUSE, PNBS VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR VIGILANCE AND SECURITY V AND S, APSRTC, KADAPA AND NELLORE ZONE, RTC HOUSE, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE VIGILANCE AND SECURITY OFFICER, APSRTC NELLORE ZONE, NELLORE. ...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 call for records and issue an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the order passed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings No. Proc.No.P1/19(103)/2017/PO/III dated 10.10.2017 in so far as imposing the capital punishment of reversion from the post of RTC Head Constable to post of RTC constable of afresh and denying the entire past service as illegal, unjust arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary to law and amounts to unfair labour practice and violation of principles of natural justice and in violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and grant all consequential benefits and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 suspend the orders passed by the 2nd respondent in so far as reverting as RTC constable forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A K JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 7901/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to call for records and issue an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the order passed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings No. Proc.No.P1/19(103)/2017/PO/III dated 10.10.2017 in so far as imposing the capital punishment of reversion from the post of RTC Head Constable to post of RTC constable of afresh and denying the entire past service as illegal, unjust arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary to law and amounts to unfair labour practice and violation of principles of natural justice and in violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and grant all consequential benefits and pass…” 2. None represented on behalf of the Petitioner. The Proceeding Sheets dated 15.11.2024, 03.12.2024 and 09.07.2025, also show that none represented for the Petitioner. The Matter is directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Despite the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal” in the list today, none represented the matter. It appears they have no interest in prosecuting the matter. 3. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for Non-prosecution. No order as to Costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 10.07.2025 UPS HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.7901 of 2018 Dated.10.07.2025 UPS 70