THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.21741 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Driver in the Midhani Depot of APSRTC. He was issued a charge sheet dated 22.05.2004, alleging that he caused a fatal accident due to negligence. Through an order, dated 18.04.2006, the Depot Manager, the 3rd respondent, imposed the punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent, in the year 2006 itself. His grievance is that the appeal has not been disposed of as yet. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondents. Five years have elapsed, ever since the petitioner preferred appeal, feeling aggrieved by the punishment imposed against him. He is already feeling the impact of the punishment. The 2nd respondent ought not to have kept the appeal pending for such a long time. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:04.08.2011 GJ