IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 3881 of 2009 Between: M. Bala Chinna S/o. M. Naganna Nandikotkur Depot, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Rep. by its Managing Director Musheerabad, Hyderabad - 20. 2 A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Deputy Chief Traffic Manager Kurnool. 3 A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Depot Manager Nandikotkur Depot, Nandikotkur, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to call for the records from the 3rd respondent and issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that order or removal passed by the 3rd respondent in proceedings No.E1/684(1)/2008-NDK, dated 21-1-2009, removing the petitioner from service as illegal, unjust, contrary to law, arbitrary, in violation of Circulars issued by the 1st Respondent Corporation, discriminatory, without jurisdiction and amounts to an act of victimization and unfair labour practice, and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and grant all consequential benefits; Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.K.JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: SMT.W.V.S.RAJESWARI The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3881 of 2009 ORDER: 1. The petitioner challenged the proceedings issued by the Depot Manager, Nandikotkur Depot, whereby and whereunder the Depot Manager terminated the services of the petitioner on the ground that he did not produce driving licence within the stipulated period. 2. The petitioner has also invoked the jurisdiction of the appellate authority as provided under Regulation 22 of APSRTC C.C. & A Regulations 1967. 3. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the second respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. __________________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY,J 02.03.2009 Stp ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1) 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KBJ}