APHC010288252017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CONTEMPT CASE NO: 140/2017 Between: 1. S. APPA RAO, S/O. PUNNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, CONDUCTOR (E-209498), ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. V. YEDU KONDALU, S/O. VENKATESHWERLU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, DRIVER (E-626938), ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. S.V. KUMAR, S/O. NAGESHWER RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, CONDUCTOR (E-625791), ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. M. ANNAPURNA, W/O. LAXMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, CONDUCTOR (E-625695), ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. P.B. KRUPA RAO, S/O. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, CONDUCTOR (E-627194), ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 C.C.No.140 of 2017 1. SRI MALA KONDIAH, THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUS BHAVAN, MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD. 2. SRI G G SRIHARI, THE REGIONAL MANAGER, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, GUNTUR REGION, NTR BUS STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. SRI T AJITHA KUMARI, THE DEPOT MANAGER, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VINUKONDA BUS DEPOT, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...CONTEMNOR(S): Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to pleased to summon the respondent under Contempt of Court Act and punish them severely for will full violation the Order passed on dt. 05- 01-2017 in WPMP No. 544 of 2017 in WP No. 489 of 2017, by his Lordships Hon'ble M.S. Ramachandra Rao and consequently direct the respondent to implement the above said order forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P VENKATESWAR RAO Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. 3 C.C.No.140 of 2017 The Court made the following ORDER: On 17.02.2017 as well as today, there is no representation for the petitioner. 2. The contempt case has been preferred against the willful disobedience of the interim orders passed by this Court dated 05.01.2017 in W.P.No.489 of 2017. 3. Thereafter, the said writ petition is disposed of by an order dated 10.11.2017. Challenging the orders passed in the Writ Petition, W.A.No.306 of 2018 has been preferred by the respondent – Corporation and the same was dismissed. 4. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent – Corporation submits that by virtue of the orders in W.A.No.306 of 2018, the order of this Court has been complied with. To substantiate his assertion, he placed the proceedings dated 07.07.2018 issued by the Regional Manager, Guntur wherein the relevant portion reads as under: “We note that on 18.04.2018 when these appeals were came before this Court for hearing, the learned Advocate General, State of AP stated that the issue of payment of salaries to the respondents-employees will be considered on the next date of hearing. Further undertakes to use his good offices to see that the issue as payment of salaries is resolved amicably. Admittedly till date the order dt. 18.04.2018 of this Court has not been complied with. At joint request, re-notify on 11.07.2018. 4 C.C.No.140 of 2017 In compliance with the common orders of Hon'ble High Court in WA No.260/2018 & Batch the petitioner Sri S.Appa Rao, E.209498, Conductor is here by given wages from 10.11.2017 to 18.04.2018 or till the date of his reporting at the parent region whichever is earlier. These proceedings are issued in full compliance with the common orders issued by Hon'ble Division Bench in WA No. 260/2018 and batch Dt.13.06.2018 (including WA No.306/2018).” 5. Recording the said statement and on perusal of the above proceedings of the respondent Corporation, the contempt case is closed. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date:06.02.2026 Dvs 5 C.C.No.140 of 2017 191 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CONTEMPT CASE NO: 140/2017 Date: 06.02.2026 Dvs