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2025 DAILYLAW 43852 (AP)

G.W.B. Rao, v. The A.P.S.R.T.C.,

WP/22448/2018 · 2025-04-29

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Hip WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIU^ {m TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE m PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22448 OF 2018 Between: G.W.B. Rao, E-104601, APSRTC Conductor, S/o. Abraham, aged 56 years, Markapuram Depot, R/o. Markapuram, Prakasam District. ...Petitiner AND 1. The A.P.S.R.T.C., rep by its Managing Director, PNBS, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Prakasam Region, at Ongole, Prakasam District. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Markapuram Depot, Prakasam District. 3. ...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 respondents herein i \tv in not extending the benefit of 12 years and 20 years special grade stagnation increments by counting service from 1-1-1985 as illegal, unjust and arbitrary and as such consequently direct the respondents herein to extend the benefit of 12 years and 20 years stagnation increment to the petitioner by counting the service from 1-1-1985 and to pay the arrears from the date of entitlement by re-fixing his pay with interest in pursuance of the Proc. No.E2/660(4)/2017-RM(0), Dt. 04-04-2017. forthwith pending disposal of the W. P. forthwith. Ongole 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner by extending the benefit of 12 years and 20 years stagnation increment to the petitioner by counting from the date of initial appointment in pursuance of the proc.No.E2/660(4)/2017-RM(O), Ongole, Dt.04-04-2017 pending disposal of the W.P. forthwith Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU, SC FOR APSRTC The Court made the following: %»1 APHC010475562018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 22448/201« [3396] Between: I.G.W.B. RAO,, E-104601, APSRTC CONDUCTOR, S/0 ABRAHAM AGED 56 YEARS, MARKAPURAM DEPOT, R/0. MARKAPURAm’ PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE APSRTC, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.THE REGIONAL MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C. ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3.THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PNBS, PRAKASAM REGION, AT MARKAPURAM DEPOT, ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.S M SUBHAN ounsel for the Respondent{S): 1.SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in not extending the benefit of 12 years and 20 years special grade stagnation increments by counting service from 1-1-1985 , . illegal, unjust and arbitrary and as such consequently direct the respondents herein to extend the benefit of 12 years and 20 years stagnation increment to the petitioner by counting the service from as '“■V 1-1-1985 and to pay the arrears from the date of entitlement by re-fixing his pay with interest In pursuance of the Proc No E2/660(4)/2017-RM(0), Ongole, Dt.04-04-2017." ORDER: 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri S.M.Subhan, learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has retired from Hence, no further orders are required and the petition may be service. disposed of. 3. Learned Standing Counsel for the APSRTC would submit that Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Recording the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU assistant registrar There stand closed. //TRUE COPY// Vv SECTION OFFICER 1. The Managing Director, A.P.S.R.T.C,, PNBS, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Regionai Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Prakasam Region, at Ongoie, Prakasam District. 3. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. District. 4. One CC to SRI. S M SUBHAN, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to COUNSEL FOR APSRTC [OPUC] 6. Three CD Copies To, Markapuram Depot, Prakasam SRI. SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU, STANDING sree • i HIGH COURT DATED:30/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.22448 of 2018 of X 13 Oft ms f Curreni secnon £gSpATCV^^-^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS