APHC010411572018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) C THURSDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18941 OF 2018 Between: M. Ravi, E.456764, APSRTC Mechanic, S/o. Sree Ramulu, aged about 50 years, Kowur Depot, R/o.Kowur, West Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The APSRTC, Rep by its Managing Director, PNBS, Vijayawada, Krishna District, AP. 2. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., West Godavari Region, at Eluru, W.G. Dist. 3. The Dy Chief Mechanical Engineer, A.P.S.R.T.C., West Godavari Region, at Eluru, W.G. Dist. 4. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., J.R.Gudem Depot, W.G. Dist. 5. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Kowur Depot, W.G. Dist. ...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 an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4**^ respondent in imposing the punishment of withholding of annual increment for a period of 1 year with cumulative effect vide Proc No 01/467(09)72015-KVR, Dt 26-5-2016, which was confirmed by the Appellate authority Vide Proc No /i >li Supclt(M)/19(02)2017/DY.CME-ELR, DL 21-3-2017, which was modified by the 2"^^ respondent to that of 6 months with cumulative effect in so far it went against to the petitioner vide Proc No PA/675(34)/2017-RM-WG, Dt 16-8-2017 as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions, capricious, unconstitutional, without jurisdiction and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner Ly adding the deferred increment and the interregnum period increments and to pay the arrears forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to grant the deferred increments to the petitioner pending disposal of the W.P. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI S. M. SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VINOD KUMAR TARLADA (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following order: h APHC010411572018 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: 18941/2018 Between: 1.M. RAVI, E.456764, APSRTC MECHANIC, S/0. SREE RAMULU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, KOWUR DEPOT, R/O.KOWUR, WEST GODAVARI DIST ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE APSRTC, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. 2.THE REGIONAL MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., WEST GODAVARI REGION, AT ELURU, W.G. DIST. 3.THE DY CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, A.P.S.R.T.C., WEST GODAVARI REGION, AT ELURU, W.G. DIST. 4.THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., J.R.GUDEM DEPOT, W.G. DIST. 5.THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., KOWUR DEPOT, W.G. DIST. ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in imposing the punishment of withholding of annual increment for a period of 1 year with cumulative effect vide Proc No 01/467(09)/2015-KVR, Dt 26-5-2016, which was confirmed by the Appellate authority Vide Proc No Supdt(M)/19(02)2017/DY.CME-ELR, DL 21-3-2017, which was modified by the 2rld respondent to that of 6 months with cumulative effect in so far it went / / 2 • against to the petitioner vide Proc No PA/675(34)/2017-RM-WG, Dt 16-8-2017 as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions, capricious, unconstitutional, without . jurisdiction and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner Ly adding the deferred increment and the interregnum period increments and to pay the arrears forthwith and pass lA 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 direct the respondents herein to grant the deferred i pending disposal of the W.P, and may be pleased to increments to the petitioner pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1. VINOD KUMAR TARLADA (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18941/2018 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: , .pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in imposing the punishment of withholding of annual increment for a period of 1 year with cumulative effect vide Proc No. 01/467(09)/2015-KVR, Dt. 26-5- 2016, which was confirmed by the Appellate authority Vide Proc No Supdt (M)/19(02)2017/DY.CME-ELR, DL 21-3-2017, which was modified by the 2""' respondent to that of 6 months with cumulative effect in so far it went against to the petitioner vide Proc No PA/67s5(34)/2017-RM-WG, Dt. 16-8-2017 as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions, capricious, unconstitutional, without jurisdiction and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner Ly adding the deferred increment and the interregnum period increments and to pay the arrears forthwith and pass... ” None represented on behalf of the Petitioner. The Proceeding Sheet 2. dated 03.07.2025, also shows 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. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for Non-prosecution . No order 3. as to Costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, Sd/- B. PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// // ^ SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to Sri S. M. Subhan, Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to Sri Vinod Kumar Tarlada, (SC for APSRTC) [OPUC] 3. Two CD Copies Cnr f HIGH COURT DATED:10/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 18941 OF 2018 i( ' 2 SEP 2025 )i:) gyntStctiooxC^ Kurco™" ’’ "ON-PROSECUTION