Date of reserved for orders : ------ Date of pronouncement : 29.06.2026 Date of uploading : 02.07.2026 APHC010118742023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION No.5997 OF 2023 Between: 1. K. RAVI KUMAR, E - 452120, SUPDT. (T) HES/AKP, APSRTC, S/O. LATE SOMANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DIST, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT R AND B DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, A.P. 2. THE A P S R T C, REP BY ITS V.C AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. 3. THE CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER, (O), A.P.S.R.T.C., O/O V.C AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. 4. THE ASST TRAFFIC MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., O/O. V.C AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 respondents in removing the petitioner Vide Proc No H1/114(02)/2022-0PD-HES, Vjayawada Dt 06-09-2022, is capricious, as the same was passed without there being any medical examination, which is contrary to Sec 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, and by following old APSRTC Regulations which have no force after merger of APSRTC into Govt of AP, violative of principles of natural justice, without jurisdiction, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to continue the petitioner with all consequential benefits forthwith. 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 to suspend removal proceedings Proc No.H1/114(02)/2022-0PD-HES, Vijayawada Dt 06-09-2022 by directing the respondents to continue the petitioner at HES/AKP forthwith, pending disposal of the W.P. 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 to vacate the interim orders passed in IA No. 1/2023 in WP No. 5997 of 2023 dated 14-03-2023. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VINOD KUMAR TARLADA (SC FOR APSRTC) 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following 3 JS,J W.P. No.5997/2023 ORDER: When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri S.M. Subhan, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that pursuant to the interim order, dated 14.03.2023, the petitioner continued in service and got retired from service on 03.03.2025. The learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondents/APSRTC, did not dispute the said fact. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of making the aforesaid interim order, dated 14.03.2023, absolute. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending Miscellaneous Applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date:29.06.2026 DSH Whether the order is: Speaking √ Reasoned Reportable Non-Reportable √