APHC010709972012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5693/2012 Between: P.ravisankar Reddy, ...PETITIONER AND The A P S R T C Rep By Its Managing Director and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) 2. The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is challenging the proceedings dated 12.07.2011, whereby the respondents deleted the name of the petitioner from list of selection panel. It is submitted that the petitioner was appointed as a driver on a casual basis in March 2009 and was directed to undergo the medical examination. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner could not attend medical examination as he was suffering with chickungunya fever. It is also submitted that the petitioner informed the same to his employer. HN, J W.P.No.5693_2012 2 Furthermore, the petitioner approached the respondents after recovering from his illness, but they did not send him for the medical examination. A representation dated 03.02.2011 was sent requesting the respondents to sent the petitioner for a medical examination. It is submitted that the impugned proceedings, which removed the name of the petitioner from the list of the selection panel, are contrary to the law. 3. The learned Division Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal No.1259 of 2003 held that the deletion of the name of the employees and the show-cause notice for deletion of the name of the petitioner from the panel are liable to be set aside in the interest of justice. 4. The learned Standing counsel for the respondents submits that the appointment was on contract basis and that, soon after his selection on 03.03.2009, the petitioner was required to attend a medical examination to assess his suitability. The petitioner was requested to attend the medical examination on 17.07.2009 but failed to report as advised and remained absent for the medical examination. It is also submitted that the petitioner was given another opportunity to attend the medical examination on 08.03.2011; however, the petitioner failed to respond and evaded HN, J W.P.No.5693_2012 3 attending the medical examination. The petitioner submitted a representation after more than two years, requesting considering of his case for providing a job. 5. Considering the submissions of both learned counsel and after going through a record, the petitioner has not substantiated his inability to approach the respondents with a proper medical certificate requesting deferment of his medical examination. No document has been submitted before this Court to substantiate the petitioner’s claim that he was undergoing medical treatment, which prevented the petitioner from appearing for the medical test scheduled in July 2009 and March 2011. 6. Recording the same, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 08.01.2025 NKA HN, J W.P.No.5693_2012 4 378 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.5693 of 2012 Date: 08.01.2025 NKA