APHC010716812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 36785/2025 Between: 1. A.S.T. BABU,, S/O GOPALAM, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. CONDUCTOR E 472094, PARVATHIPURAM DEPOT, APSRTC, R/O CHINNAGONDAPALLY VILLAGE, PARVATIPURAM MANDAL, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, , REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PANDIT NEHRU BUS STAND, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APSRTC, VIZIANAGARAM ZONE-1 VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, PARVATHIPURAM DEPOT, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring that the petitioner is entitled for promotion to the post of Assistant Depot Clerk / Controller (Traffic side) under Physically Handicapped (benchmark disabilities) quota in terms of Government instructions issued in G.O.Ms.No. 77, GAD., dated 2-8-2023 and the instructions issued by the Corporation vide No. PD-31/2025, dated 14-8-2025 with all consequential benefits by holding the action of the respondents in not considering the just claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Depot Clerk / Controller (Traffic side) under Physically Handicapped quota even though the petitioner is suffering with orthopedic disability with 2 50percent disability in terms of the Certificates issued by the Area Hospital, Parvathipuram and District Hospital, Vizianagaram is as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to the policy of the Government in providing 4percent reservations in favour of persons with benchmark disabilities and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 28.08.2025 and 30-8-2025 for consideration of his case for promotion to the post of Assistant Depot Clerk / Controller (Traffic side) under Physically Handicapped (persons with benchmark disabilities) in quota, in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 77, GAD., dated 2-8-2023 and the instructions issued by the Corporation vide No. PD-31/2025 dated 14- 8-2025 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K SRINIVASA PRASAD SC For APSRTC 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.36785 of 2025 O R DE R: The present writ petition is filed seeking for a direction for Petitioner’s entitlement to promotion to the post of Assistant Depot Clerk/Controller (Traffic Side) under Physically Handicapped (Benchmark Disabilities) quota in terms of instructions issued in G.O.Ms.No.77 General Administration Department dated 02.08.2023 and for other consequential benefits thereon. 2. The Petitioner was appointed as Conductor on 19.05.1992 and was discharging his duties to the best of his ability. While so, on 27.01.2021, when the Petitioner was performing his duties, his leg was broken in a minor accident and he was referred to Area Hospital, Parvathipuram, where the Petitioner was certified to be suffering from Permanent Disability of Physical/Locomotive/ Orthopedic Disability at the rate of 50% vide certificate dated 09.09.2022. 3. In the present writ petition, Petitioner is seeking for further promotion to the post of Assistant Depot Clerk/Controller (Traffic Side) under persons with Physically Handicapped (Benchmark Disabilities) quota in terms of G.O.Ms.No.77 General Administration Department 4 dated 02.08.2023 and a representation was given to that effect on 28.08.2025 and 30.08.2025. 4. Sri K. Srinivasa Prasad, Learned standing counsel for Respondent Nos.2, 3 and 4 submitted that the case of the Petitioner would be examined and appropriate orders will be passed by the Respondent-Corporation for ascertaining the extent of disability and whether the Petitioner meets the benchmark disability in terms of G.O.Ms.No.77 General Administration Department dated 02.08.2023. 5. Heard the respective counsel. 6. In the light of the submissions, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondents to consider the representations given by the Petitioner dated 28.08.2025 and 30.08.2025, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 06.01.2026 chs 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 108 WRIT PETITION NO:36785/2025 Dt. 06.01.2026 chs