APHC010415202023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 21812/2023 Between: 1. P.S.RAO,, E-602509, RTC DRIVER OF GOKAVARAM DEPOT. S/O. SURYAM, AGED 52 YEARS, 2. P.LAKSHMI DURGA,, D/O.P.S.RAO, E-602509, RTC DRIVER OF GOKAVARAM DEPOT. BOTH ARE R/O. GOKAVARAM, E.G. DISTRICT, AP. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AP. 2. THE A P S R T C, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP. 3. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., E.G REGION, AT RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM, E.G DIST., A.P. 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, GOKAVARAM, E.G.DIST, AP. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAHMUNDRY, E.G.DIST., AP. ...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 respondents herein in not considering the case of the 2nd petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds due the medical retirement of the 1st petitioner vide 2 Proc.No.P1/255(3)/2022-GKRM, Dt.06-01- 2023 in pursuance of the Proc.No.TRB01-TRNSORTC/99/2021-TRO-11 (1442536), Dt.16-07-2023 forthwith, as illegal, Discrimination, arbitrary and as such consequently direct the respondents herein to appoint the 2nd petitioner in any suitable post forthwith and pass 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 direct the respondents herein to consider the case of the 2nd Petitioner in pursuance of the Proc.No.TRB01-TRNSORTC/99/2021-TRO-11 (1442536), Dt.16-07-2023 forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S M SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K SRINIVASA PRASAD SC For APSRTC 2. . 3. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The petitioners filed the Writ Petition against the non-consideration of the representation dated 23.07.2023 submitted by petitioners, seeking consideration of the candidature of the 2nd petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds on account of the medical retirement of the 1st petitioner. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4, and learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 3. 3. Though petitioners have raised several contentions in the Writ Petition, learned counsel for the petitioners has confined the relief of seeking direction to the respondent authorities to dispose of the representation dated 23.07.2023. 4. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it appropriate to direct the respondent authorities to consider the representation dated 23.07.2023 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to consider the representation dated 23.07.2023 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date : 20-08-2026 BMS