IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 5565 of 2005 Between: S.S.Peera S/o.Darmesh Peera, Juulpadu Bangla Mandal, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Executive Director (C & N) APSRTC, MGBS, Imlibun, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Manager, APSRTC., Kurnool Region, Kurnool District. 3 The Regional Manager, APSRTC., Cuddapah Region, Cuddapah District 4 The Depot Manager, APSRTC., Nandikotkur Bus Depot, Kurnool District. .....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 an order, direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in transferring the petitioner from 2nd respondent region to 3rd respondent region in his Proceeding No.SA2/813(2)/05 ED (C&N), dt.4.3.2005 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently set aside the Proceedings No.SA2/813(2)/05 Ed (C&N), dt.4.3.2005 issued by the 1st respondent and pass such further order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.RAVI MOHAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: Challenging the action of the 1st respondent in transferring the petitioner from 2nd respondent region to 3rd respondent region vide proceedings No.SA2/813(2)/05 ED (C&N), dated 04.03.2005, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner was transferred on administrative grounds from Kurnool Region to Cuddapah Region by virtue of proceedings dated 04.03.2005, after approval of the Executive Director. The Executive Director is competent to transfer an employee from one region to another region. The order does not indicate that his transfer to Cuddapah region will affect the seniority of the petitioner. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of, with an observation that by virtue of the impugned transfer order, the seniority, pay and other benefits of the petitioner will not, in any manner, be affected. No order as to costs. Dated: 21.03.2005 Dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Executive Director (C&N), APSRTC, MGBS, Imlibun, Hyderabad 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Kurnool Region, Kurnool District 3. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Cuddapah Region, Cuddapah District 4. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Nandikotkur Bus Depot, Kurnool District 5. Two CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MPL}