THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 15542 of 2007 DATED: 24.07.2007 Between: P.Pedda Abba Reddy. … PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager. … RESPONDENT ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a bus bearing No.AP 26/U 4508. It is given on hire to the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, the respondent herein. It is stated that in the agreement that was entered into between the parties, the distance to be covered by the bus was entered as 343 k.m. In a joint survey that was conducted in pursuance of a letter, dated 12.12.2005, the distance is said to have been found to be at 356.5 k.m. The petitioner states that he filed a representation, dated 22.03.2007, to the respondent with a request to pay the amount for the difference of the distance. His grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondent. The relationship between the petitioner and the respondent is governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement. On a request made by the petitioner, a survey was conducted and it is found that there is a variation of about 13.5 k.m. The question as to whether the petitioner is eligible to be paid the difference amount or whether any other course to be adopted, needs to be considered by the respondent. The representation cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Depending on the nature of reply by the respondent, the petitioner has to work out his remedies. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation made by the petitioner on 22.03.2007, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 24.07.2007 Note: Issue cc in two days. (B/o) kdl ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of