IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 450 of 2005 Between: M.Siva Reddy, S/o.Subbareddy, Ex-Driver, K.Uppalapadu, Kondepi (M) Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Prakasam Region, Ongole, Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directions, more in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to consider the case of the petitioner for the post of Driver under the Quota reserved for ex-drivers who were removed from service for non-genuine driving licence. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard Sri P.Govinda Rajulu, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri R.Manmadha Reddy, Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner herein, who was earlier appointed as a Driver on the basis of a licence which was being held by him, was removed from service on 08.07.1996 on the ground that his driving licence is a bogus and not a genuine one. Now, the petitioner complains that he is holding a fresh licence, which is validly issued and the respondent is proceeding to fill up various vacancies in the posts of Drivers and therefore his case requires to be considered on the basis of subsequent licence. It is also stated that the interviews are started in the first week of January and they are in progress till 07.02.2005. Hence, the writ petition. Having considered the submissions made on either side and on perusal of the material, it is seen that the petitioner’s request is most innocuous and there cannot be any objection in considering his case especially based upon the subsequent licence, which is said to be a genuine one. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the respondent to consider the petitioner’s case for appointment to the post of Driver, calling for interview, subject to condition that he satisfies all other requirements and eligibility criteria. No costs. ___________________ B. PRAKASH RAO, J 4th February 2005. Chvn/DRK. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER. To 1. The Regional Manager A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Prakasam Region, Ongole, Prakasam District. 2. Two C.D. copies.