1 APHC010669552017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6299/2017 Between: 1. K.MALLIKARJUN, YSR KADAPA DIST, S/O CHINNA GANGAIAH, 35 YEARS, UNEMPLOYEE, R/O H.NO. GUTTYKINDAPALLI VILLAGE CHINNAMANDYAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. VC MD APSRTC HYDERABAD 3 OTHERS, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUS BHAVAN, MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD 2. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, APSRTC, KADAPA DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 3. THE PERSONNEL OFFICER, APSRTC KADAPA REGION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 4. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS, TRANSPORTS AND BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction, more in the nature of writ of 2 mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in appointing ineligible and unqualified Candidates as Shramik without considering the case of the petitioner as Shramik in vacancy arised due to issuance of Proceedings A3/684[1]/14-RMK dated 22.07.2015 of the 2nd respondent, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, malafide violating the principles of natural justice but also violating Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently, direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner as Shramik in the existing and clear vacancies earmarked for BC-B category in pursuance of Proceedings A3/684[1]/14-RMK dated 22.07.2015, issued by the 2nd respondent w.e.f. the date of appointment of the last candidate in BC-B category with all consequential benefits, IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 4441 OF 2017 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 Vacate the Interim orders dated 24.04.2017 passed in W.P.M.P. 7726 of 2017 in W.P.No. 6299 of 2017 and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 7726 OF 2017 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 forthwith direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner as Shramik in the existing vacancies, earmarked for BC-B Category, in pursuance of Proceedings A3/684[1]/14-RMK dated 22.07.2015 issued by the 2nd respondent, taking into account the interview marks and qualifications held by the petitioner, pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 6 OF 2017(WPMP 208366 OF 2017 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S V INDIRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6299 of 2017 ORDER:- The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “…..to issue a writ, order or direction, more in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in appointing ineligible and unqualified Candidates as Shramik without considering the case of the petitioner as Shramik in vacancy arised due to issuance of Proceedings A3/684[1]/14-RMK dated 22.07.2015 of the 2nd respondent, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, malafide violating the principles of natural justice but also violating Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently, direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioner as Shramik in the existing and clear vacancies earmarked for BC-B category in pursuance of Proceedings A3/684[1]/14-RMK dated 22.07.2015, issued by the 2nd respondent w.e.f. the date of appointment of the last candidate in BC-B category with all consequential benefits...” 2. No representation for the petitioner. 3. On 19.02.2026 this Court passed the following order:- “When the matters are taken up for hearing, Sri Aravala Rama Rao, learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC, representing the respondent(s), placed before this Court the proceedings of the Regional Manager, Kadapa, dated 14.07.2017, and submitted that the orders of this Court dated 20.04.2017 passed in W.P.M.P.No.7726 of 2017 in W.P.No.6299 of 2017 have been complied with by the respondents. He further undertook to furnish a copy of the said proceedings to the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4 Learned counsel for the petitioner requested time. List the matters on 23.02.2026. In the meanwhile, learned counsel on both sides are directed to obtain the latest instruction.” 4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Sri A. Rama Rao, learned Standing Counsel representing APSRTC, submitted vide proceedings dated 24.02.2026 the interim orders dated 20.04.2017 have been complied with by the respondent authority. To that effect, the learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC also produced the proceedings of the Regional Manager, Kadapa, vide LC/32(1)/16-RM-K, dated 14.07.2017, and the same is taken on record. 5. As the petitioner is absent, the instant Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 10.03.2026 RMR 5 294 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6299 of 2017 10.03.2026 W RMR