APHC010220072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11040/2026 Between: 1. K SAMUEL, E-410543, APSRTC DRIVER, YEMMIGANUR DEPOT, S/O. NAGANNA, AGE 56 YEARS R/O. YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, AP-518360. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT, R AND B DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAWATHI, VELAGAPUDI, KRISHNA DIST, AP-522238. 2. THE A P S R T C, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWACJA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP-520013. 3. THE REGIONAL MAHAGER/DPTO, A.P.S.R.T.C., KURNOOL, O/O THE DPTO, KURNOOL DIST., AP-518002. 4. THE DY CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., KURNOOL, O/O THE DPTO, KURNOOL DIST., AP-518002. 5. THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., YEMMIGANUR DEPOT, KURNOOL DIST, AP-518360 ...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 topleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in proposing to impose harsh punishment of Removal on the allegation of theft during pendency of Crime vide FIR No. 155/2025 on the file of PS Yadiki, Ananthapur District, in pursuance of the charge sheet as illegal, contrary to law and as such direct the respondents to Stay all further Departmental proceedings 2 in pursuance of the Charge Sheet Dt.13- 10-2025 and Show Cause Notice No.01/802(1)/2025-YMG, Dt.18-04- 2026, is illegal, capricious, contrary to Circular No.PD-01/2019, Dt.01- 01-2019 and contrary to well established principles of law, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice and to pas IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to Stay all further Departmental proceedings in pursuance of the Charge Sheet Dt. 13-10-2025 and Show Cause Notice. No.01/802(1)2025-VmG. Dt. 18- 04-2026, pending disposal of the W.P, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the show cause notice dated 18.04.2026 issued by the respondents. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that based on the charge sheet dated 13.10.2025 and show cause notice dated 18.04.2025, the respondents out not to have imposed the punishment as per the circular issued by the respondent- Corporation on 01.01.2019. According to the said circular, the charges leveled against the petitioner come under Para 10.3 of the Circular dated 01.01.2019. Hence, the respondents have to impose punishment according to the above said Para 10.3. The fact remains that the petitioner has not submitted his explanation so far. 3 3. Considering the above said submissions and on perusal of the record, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to submit the explanation/representation to the respondents within a period of one week from today. On submitting such representation/explanation, the respondents may consider and pass appropriate orders based on the record and as per the Circular dated 01.01.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent-Corporation. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:27.04.2026 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow. B./o. GK 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO:11040 of 2026 Dated:27.04.2026 GK