APHC010226672023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11952/2023 Between: 1. THE DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, ALLAGADDA DEPOT, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. MURAM NARAYANA REDDY, S/O NARASIMHA REDDY, AGED 66 YEARS, EX. DRIVER, E.NO.406601, GOVINDAPALLI VILLAGE, SIRIVELLA MANDAL, NANDYAL TALUK, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. THE CHAIRMAN CUM PRESIDING OFFICER, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL - CUM - LABOUR COURT, ANANTHAPURAMU. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF Certiorari declaring the Award in ID No. 24 of 2016 dated. 30.06.2022 on the file of the Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Ananthapuramu, notified by GO Rt.No. 280 dated 13.07.2022, as illegal, irregular, irrational, without application of mind, violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and set aside the same and consequently suspend the award in ID No. 24 of 2016 dated 30.06.2022on the file of the Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Ananthapuramu and to pass 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 suspend the Award in ID No. 24 of 2016 dated 30.06.2022 on the file of the Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Ananthapuramu pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 Vacate the interim stay orders passed in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in WP.No. 11952 of 2023 Dt. 05-05-2023 forthwith and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. S M SUBHAN The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11952 of 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed challenging the award in I.D. No.24 of 2016, dated 30.06.2022, passed by the Industrial Tribunal-cum- Labour Court, Ananthapuramu, whereby the I.D. was allowed in part, the proceedings dated 04.05.2015 as well as the orders of the appellate authority were set aside, and directions were issued to treat the petitioner/1st respondent as continued in service till superannuation and to grant all retirement benefits. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner initially submits that this Court granted an interim direction on 05.05.2023, which was subsequently extended by orders dated 21.06.2023. 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent has filed a vacate stay application and submits that the 1st respondent is willing to accept all retirement benefits without continuation of service. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner/corporation has no objection to pay the retirement benefits without treating the 1st respondent as continued in service. 4 6. Considering the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to pay all retirement benefits to the 1st respondent herein, without continuation of service. There shall be no order as to costs. 7. As a sequel miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Dt:20.02.2026 sj 5 39 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 11952 of 2023 Dt.20.02.2026 ssjj