APHC010526392018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 24784/2018 Between: G.S.R. Murthy, ...PETITIONER AND The A P S R T C and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G RAVI MOHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC 2. . The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ .... to issue an order direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the order dated 03.11.2017 in so far as imposing punishment of reducing two incremental stages permanently and further treating the period from the date of unauthorized absence to till the he reports for duty on reinstatement including the removal period Not on duty for all purposes like Gratuity Leave Seniority Increments Service etc is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently, set aside the order dated 03.11.2017 passed by the 1st Respondent in so far imposing punishment of reducing two incremental stages permanently and further treating the period from the date of unauthorized absence to till the he reports for duty on reinstatement including the removal period treated as Not on duty for all purposes like Gratuity Leave Seniority Increments Service.” 2. The earlier Docket Proceedings would show that none represented for the Petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Dismissal”. 2 3. Despite the matter being listed under the caption “For dismissal”, none represented for the Petitioner today. 4. Sri Venkateswarlu Sanisetty, learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC appearing for respondents is in attendance. 5. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 24784 of 2018 09.04.2025 Mjl /*