IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 22078 of 2004 Between: G. Ramakrishnaiah Chetty, Ex-helper S/o. G.C.R. Chetty, Penumur (P), Chittoor District. .... PETITIONER AND The Divisional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Tirupati, Chittoor 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, order or directions, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' appeal dated 31-8-2001 and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.THARICHERLA VENUGOPAL RAO Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner, who was employed as Helper in the A.P.S.R.T.C., was removed from service by the Depot Manager, Puttur, through proceedings dated 28-10-1991. The petitioner claims to have availed the remedy of appeal 10 years thereafter, and filed the appeal before the respondent on 31-8-2001. His grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The petitioner preferred the appeal as provided for, under the Service Regulations, 10 years after the date of removal. He claims to have filed an application for condonation of delay. It is not known whether the appellate authority has considered the application for condonation of delay, or the main appeal, so far. Be it, in the matter of condonation of delay, or disposal of the appeal, the respondent has to pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time. Inasmuch as the appeal is said to have been filed about three years ago, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to pass orders on the said appeal, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.01-12-2004 KO To 1. The Divisional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Tirupati, Chittoor District. 2. 2 C.D. copies.