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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.14525 of 2025 O R DE R:
The present writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondents in not paying back-wages as directed in I.D.No.114 of 2002, dated 19.12.2005 as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner was initially appointed as Conductor in the year 1989. While he was on duty, on 15.03.2001, a surprise check was made and certain irregularities were noted in discharging of duties as Conductor. Pursuant thereto, a charge memorandum was issued and after enquiry, the Petitioner’s services were terminated.
3. Questioning the same, the Petitioner filed I.D.No.114 of 2002 before Chairman-cum-Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Anantapur. The Labour Court, after due consideration of the facts and evidence, by award dated 19.12.2005, allowed the same and
directed reinstatement of the Petitioner with 50% of back-wages.
4. Questioning the same, APSRTC filed W.P.No.19048 of 2006 before this Court. The said writ petition was dismissed on
21.11.2023.
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5. The grievance of the Petitioner now is that though the Petitioner was reinstated into service, the back-wages as directed by the Tribunal were not paid.
6. Heard Sri N.Prem Raj, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Sri Aravala Rama Rao, learned standing counsel for the Respondent-Corporation.
7. The relevant portion of the order dated 19.12.2005 in I.D.No.114 of 2002 is extracted below:
“ In the result, the petition is allowed partly. The order of removal of the Petitioner from service issued by the Respondent in his proceedings dated 06.10.2001 as confirmed by the Divisional Manager and later by the Regional Manager is hereby set aside. The Petitioner is ordered to be reinstated into service by the Respondent within one month from the date of publication of the Award. He shall be entitled for continuity of service, attendant benefits and back-wages of 50%. The said back-wages shall be paid within the same period of one month from the date of publication of the Award. The reason for not awarding the remaining 50% of back-wages is due to the fact that the Petitioner has not closed the statistical return at stage No.3 of all denominations where the check also exercised by the checking officials. The Award is passed accordingly.’
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8. The said Award was confirmed in W.P.No.19048 of 2006. There is no reason for the Respondent-Corporation to delay compliance of the Award.
9. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent-Corporation to implement the Award to the extent of 50% of back-wages of the Petitioner for the period he was out of service as directed by the Labour Court within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No
order as to costs.
As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 30.06.2026 KLP
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No