APHC010026092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1710/2026 Between: 1. K R K MURTHY, S/O VENKATA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RTD. TRAFFIC INSPECTOR III (RETIRED ON VOLUNTARY BASIS E.NO.352599) RTC DEPOT, REPALLE, BAPATLA DISTRICT. R/O FIAT.NO.402, JABILLI HOMES 2/2, VIDYA NAGAR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522007. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS TRANSPORT (RTC) DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE A P S R T C, REP., BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, RTC HOUSE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT -520013. 3. THE DISTRICT PUBLIC TRANSPORT OFFICER, A.P.S.R.T.C., BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522101. 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., REPALLE, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522265. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue Writ or Order more in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not 2 W.P.NO.1710 of 2026 granting and releasing the payment of Additional Monetary Benefits, pertains to the left over service of 4 years, in terms of Regulation 6(1)(b)(c) A.P.S.R.T.C.Employees (Service) Regulations,. 1964 is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the above amounts together with interests on delayed payments to the petitioner and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. EADARA PEDDANNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 W.P.NO.1710 of 2026 The Court made the following ORDER:- The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue Writ or Order more in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not granting and releasing the payment of Additional Monetary Benefits, pertains to the left over service of 4 years, in terms of Regulation 6(1)(b)(c) A.P.S.R.T.C.Employees (Service) Regulations,. 1964 is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the above amounts together with interests on delayed payments to the petitioner …” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents. 3. While considering the matter, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent – Corporation has brought to the notice of the Court with regard to G.O.Ms.No.58, dated 26.12.2025 issued by the Government wherein Para No.8 deals with the circumstances with regard to how to consider the monetary benefits as well as alternate appointments. Considering the said G.O., this Court disposed of W.P.No.2937 of 2023 with the following directions: “ Considering the submissions of the counsels, the Writ Petitions are disposed of with the following directions; (i) The Petitioners shall exercise their option in terms of G.O.Ms.No.58, Transport, Roads and Buildings (PTD.1) Department, dated 26.12.2025 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; and 4 W.P.NO.1710 of 2026 (ii) on receipt of the same, the Respondent-State shall process the claims for additional monetary compensation in lieu of alternative employment, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months there from; (iii) The individuals claiming alternative employment shall be considered within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, subject to the availability of vacancies; 4. Hence, in the instant case, the relief sought by the petitioner stands on the same footing in W.P.No.2937 of 2023, it would be appropriate to consider the case of the petitioner herein as per G.O.Ms.No.58 as directed by this Court in the above said order. 5. Accordingly, with the above said directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 21.01.2026 Dvs 5 W.P.NO.1710 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH 197 WRIT PETITION No.1710 of 2026 Dated: 21.01.2026 Dvs