APHC010751372014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16311/2014 Between: 1. K. R.KRISHNA, C-965902, DRIVER, S/O. VEERABHADRA RAO, 34 YRS, RAVULAPALEM DEPOT, RIO. RAVULAPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE A P S R T C, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD. 2. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., EAST GODAVARI REGION, AT RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 3. THE DY CTM 010 REGIONAL MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., EAST GODAVARI REGION, AT RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER A P S R T C, RAVULAPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...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 an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in terminating the services of the petitioner vide Proc: P1/1(4)110-RVPM, Dt 3-6-2010, which was confirmed by the Appellate authority vide Proc No: PA/20(30)/12-Dy- CTM-EG, Dt 29-2-2012, which was modified by the 2nd respondent by ordering reinstatement as a Fresh Driver by denying past service and benefits 2 to the petitioner vide Proc. No: PA120 (48)/2012-RM-EGRajahmundry, Dt 19- 6-2012 as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to extend all the benefits on par with the colleagues of the petitioner including regularization by modifying the reinstatement order and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 20239 OF 2014 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 Direct the respondents herein to regularize the services of the petitioner on par with his colleagues forthwith, Pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K SATYANARAYAN MURTHY(SC FOR APSRTC) 2. S V RAMANA The Court made the following: 3 Order:- It is submitted that the petitioner was initially reinstated afresh on the orders passed by the 2nd respondent on 19.06.2012. However, after the arising of a vacancy, his services were regularized with effect from 01.09.2014. 2. Recording the same, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 02.03.2026 PNS