IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 11949 of 2004 Between: G.S. Narayana, Conductor, Boinpally, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Karimnagar Region, Karimnagar, Karimnagar 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 will be pleased to issue a Writ, or directions more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner representation dated 08-05-2003 in granting stagnation increment following the circular No. PD-65/1989 dated 03-05- 1989 and as per law. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU For the Respondent : SMT.G.JYOTHI KIRAN, STANDING COUNSEL FOR APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner for not granting stagnation increment following the circular No.PD-65/89, dated 03-05-1989 by the respondent. The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation in the year 1981 and his services were regularized with effect from 12-10-1983. As per Circular No.PD-65/89, dated 03-05-1989, if an employee who has put up 12 or more than 12 years of service in the same category, he is entitled for the special grade increment. Though the petitioner has completed 12 years of service, the same has not been granted to the petitioner. Hence, he preferred the present writ petition. Heard both sides. At request of both the counsel, the matter is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission. As per the above mentioned circular, the employee who has put up 12 or more years of service in the same category, shall be placed on the Special Grade as specified in the Appendix A of the Circular. Writ petitioner gave a representation dated 08-05- 2003 for grant of special grade increment to him following the said circular. The same has to be considered by the respondent. Therefore, a direction can be given to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner as per the above circular. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner in granting special grade increment taking into account the total service of the petitioner rendered in the Corporation, as per circular instructions. In the circumstances, no costs. 14th JULY, 2004. Kvni To 1 The Regional Manager, A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Karimnagar Region, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 Two CD copies.