THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23669 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Driver in the Avanigadda Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. He was subjected to periodical medical examination. On finding that he has defective distance vision, the Depot Manager, 3rd respondent herein issued proceedings dated 10.08.2011 directing that the petitioner shall stand retired from service with effect from 26.06.2011. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the action of the 3rd respondent. He contends that his vision is perfect and he is able to drive the bus and at any rate, the respondents ought to have offered him alternative employment. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The distance vision of the petitioner was found to be defective. Though the petitioner contends that he is otherwise able, this Court cannot direct the respondents to continue him as a Driver. Not only the Corporation has framed schemes for providing alternative employments, for the Drivers who are found to be unfit, but also it is placed under obligation under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection Of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (for short ‘the Act’). It is not known as to whether the respondents have bestowed their attention to this aspect. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Regional Manager is the competent authority to grant relief in this regard. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to submit representation to the Regional Manager for extension of the relief under Section 47 of the Act. As and when such representation is filed, the Regional Manager shall pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks. The impugned order shall be subject to the orders that may be passed by the Regional Manager. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 23.08.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23669 of 2011 Date: 23.08.2011 JSU