APHC010379972026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20450/2026 Between: 1. B NAGESH, S/O B. BASANNA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCCRETD. EMPLOYEE, R/O D.NO.1-16, ANJANEYA TEMPLE, BELUGUPPA, N. GUNDLAPALLI, NARINJAGUNDLAPALLE, ANANTAPURU - 515 741, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522237 2. THE CHIEF MANAGER AND BOARD SECRETARY OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, PTD AND EX-OFFICIO VC AND MD, APSRTC, RTC HOUSE, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA. A.P-520013 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU. A.P-515001 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, RAYADURG, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. A.P-515311 5. THE DEPUTY CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, APSRTC, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. A.P-515001 6. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, APSRTC, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. A.P-515001 7. THE VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, RTC 2 HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH -, 520013. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus against the proceedings oft the 2nd respondent vide No.P2/754(16)/2025-PO-lll dt. 18-06-2025 in rejecting the representation of the petitioner for compassionate appointment who retired Medical Invalidation Scheme to the son B. Mahaesh on the representations of the petitioner dt.03-07- 2023 and 23-04-2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of APSRTC Employees (Service) Regulations, 1964 and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the son of the petitioner on compassionate grounds basing on the retirement of the petitioner under Medical Invalid Scheme by considering the representations of the petitioner dt.03-07-2023 and 23-04-2025 in the interest of justice and equity and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 6)/2025-suspend the proceedings of the 2nd respondent Vide No P2/754 (16)/2025 PO-III dt. 18-06-2025, pending disposal of the mafn^Writ petitidli and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 appoint the son of the petitioner on compassionate grounds basing on the retirement of!the petitioner under Medical Invalid Scheme by considering the representations of the petitioner dt.03-07-2023 and 23-04-2025 in the interest of Justice and equity, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. G VENKATESULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.20450 of 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, due to over- sight, the present Writ Petition was filed in the name of the father for compassionate appointment, whereas, the Writ Petition has to be filed by the son of the Petitioner for compassionate appointment and seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to file fresh Writ Petition in the name of son of the Petitioner. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to file fresh Writ Petition in the name of son of the Petitioner. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 24.07.2026 chs Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 36 WRIT PETITION No.20450 of 2026 Dated: 24.07.2026 chs