IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 25339 of 2004 Between: S.Srinivasulu S/o.Janaiah, R/o.Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The APSRTC, rep.by its Regional Manager, Khammam. 2 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Khammam. .....RESPONDENTS 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 writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the amounts of the petitioner towards hire charges of his bus No.AP24 U 4995 and not releasing full amount as per the plying of the bus as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to record and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the difference amount as per the representation dt.28-6-2001, 16-8-2003 and 29-9-2004. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.KOWTURU VINAYA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2:SMT P.RAJANI REDDY The Court at the admission stage made the following Order: The petitioner filed the instant writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the amounts of the petitioner towards hire charges of his bus bearing No.AP24 U 4995 and not releasing the full amount as per the plying of the bus, as illegal and arbitrary. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended that the respondents are not releasing the full amount as per the agreement entered between the petitioner and the respondent-Corporation, and therefore, prays to direct the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations dated 28.06.2001, 16.08.2003 and 29.09.2004 made by the petitioner. Heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. Without going into merits of the case, I feel it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 28.06.2001, 16.08.2003 and 29.09.2004 made by the petitioner in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement dated 26.05.2001 and pass appropriate orders within a period two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. 18.01.2005 usd To 1 The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Khammam. 2 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Khammam. 3. Two CD copies.