THE HON’BLE MS.JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16194 OF 2009 (DATED : 17-08-2009) Between: M.Pancha Pula D/o Sakaram Occ: Kitchen Helper, O/o APTW Residential Junior College (Boys) Narnoor, Narnoor Mandal, Adilabad District. ….Petitioner A n d The Project Officer, I.T.D.A., Utnoor, Adilabad District and Another ….Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : Mr.Ch.Jagannatha Rao Counsel for the respondent No.1 : G.P for Social Welfare Counsel for the respondent No.2 : Mr.K.Durga Prasad :: O R D E R :: THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.16194 OF 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the order passed by the first respondent in Procs.Rc.No.D1/147/2008, dated 26.4.2008 imposing a minor punishment of withholding of one Annual Grade Increment without cumulative effect on the petitioner under Rule 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, as arbitrary and illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties. Though various grounds have been raised assailing the impugned order, I am not inclined to express any opinion on merits since as against the impugned order; an alternative remedy of appeal is available under Rule 33 of the aforesaid Rules. However, the petitioner states that in spite of her representation dated 13.11.2008, she has not been paid the salary for the period from 07.02.2008 to 26.4.2008. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to avail the alternative remedy of appeal against the impugned order dated 26.4.2008. There shall also be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2008 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI, J Dt.17-08-2009 Note:-Issue C.C in three days (B/o) RAR THE HON’BLE MS.JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16194 OF 2009 DATED : 17-08-2009