K IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3396 OF 2025 Between: M. V. Ramana, W/o. Ramakrishna Dora, Age 48 years, Occ: Deputy Superintendent (Transport), APSRTC Jangareddygudem Depot, Eluru District R/o D.No. 3-139, Lunani Nagar, Bedi Colony Gattu down, Tangallamuri, Eluru ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director RTC House, Vijayawada, NTR District 3. The District Public Transport Officer, APSRTC, West Godavari District at Bhimavaram 4. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Tadepalligudem Depot, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District ^ ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of MANDAMUS declaring the final order No. DSP/30(01)/2020-TPG dated 08.05.2024 passed by the 4**^ Respondent whereby ordered that of Rs.4,98,000/- be recovered from the petitioners salary in 40 equal instalments and the action of the 3'^^ Respondent in not considering and an amount V passing appropriate orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 13.05.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, non-application of mind, irresponsible, contrary to the procedure established by law, and against the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Article 19(g) and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequentially set aside the final order No. DSP/30(01)/2020-TPG dated 08.05.2024 passed by the 4"’ Respondent in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2fi 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 suspend the final order No. DSP/30(01)/2020-TPG dated 08.05.2024 passed by the 4*^" Respondent pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the in the interest of justice. above Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: SRI VINOD KUMAR TARLADA The Court made the following: ORDER BABU II APHC010062142025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] H MONDAY JHE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3396/2025 Between; ...PETITIONER M V Ramana AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following ORDER: Heard Sri Kambhampati Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri T.Vinod Kumar, learned standing counsel for respondents 2 to 4. The petitioner, Deputy Superintendent (Transport), APSRTC, filed the above writ petition impugning the proceedings vide No.DSP/30(01)/2020-TPG dated 08.05.2024 issued by the 4‘^ respondent whereby ordered to recover an amount of Rs.4,98,000/- in 40 equal instalments from the petitioner’s salary, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. 3. At the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that 4 respondent, the petitioner filed a against the proceedings issued by the statutory appeal before the 3'^ respondent on 13.05.2024. The Appellate the said appeal. In the Authority has not disposed of meantime, the and the proceedings issued by the 4‘^ salary is being paid to the respondent have been implemented petitioner after deducting the instalment amount. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn to the the attention of this Court proceedings issued by the Executive No.E/JE/95(1)/2012, dated 22.08.2012, blocks, it was mentioned that face Director vide letter wherein in respect of loss of Ticket value of the tickets lost is not liable to be person responsible. However, the recovered from the cost of paper and recovered apart from the disciplinary action employee. printing charges are liable to be that may be taken against the concerned 5. Learned standing counsel. Appellate authority will dispose of the on instructions, would submit that the appeal in four weeks. 6. As seen from the proceedings impugned Ex.P.3, the 4*'' ordered recovery of respondent an amount of Rs.4,98,000/-, from the salary of the petitioner ,n 40 equal instalments from May, 2024. Two charges were framed against the petitioner. In fact a show-cause notice (Ex.P.1) was issued to the petitioner. Charge No.1 would indicate that the ticket stock of R.5/- denomination worth petitioner failed to produce the Rs.4,98,000/-. Charge No.2 is also in the same lines. The circular memo relied upon by the petitioner (Ex P 5) issued by the Executive Director for loss of ticket blocks tickets lost is not liable to be recovered from the the cost of paper and printing charges the disciplinary action that the face value of the person responsible. However, were liable to be recovered apart from may be taken against the concerned employee. 7. Since the petitioner filed respondent, without touching the a statutory appeal before the learned 3"^^ merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is 3 disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of the learned counsel either side directing the learned 3'^'^ respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, keeping in mind, the proceedings of the Executive Director vide Lr. No.E/JS/95(1)/2012, dated 22.08.2012 and pass appropriate orders within four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. No order as to costs. on As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- m. SRINIVAS assistant registrar //true copy// 5n officer SE' To, The Principal Seoreta^ Transport, Roads and Buildings Department of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur Distn Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, RTC House, 1. State 2. The, Andhra Vijayawada, NTR District District Public Transport Officer APSRTC, West Godavari District 3. The at Bhimavaram 4. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, West Godavari District 5. One CC to Sri Kambhampati CC to Sri Vinod Kumar Tarlada to GP for Services II, High Tadepalligudem Depot Tadepalligudem, Ramesh Babu, Advocate [OPUC] SC for APSRTC[0PUC1 Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. One 7. Two CCs 8. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED: 10/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.3396 of 2025 c 0 3 MAR 2025 ^ Current Section ^I % DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS