THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 15089 OF 2008 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed, assailing the order dated 16.1.2001, and an order-cum-notice dated 23.12.2000, that preceded it. The petitioner was imposed the punishment of stoppage of increment, for a period of two years, with cumulative effect, and the period, during which he was under suspension, was directed to be treated as, not on duty. Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents agreed that the subject matter of this writ petition is covered by an order of this court reported in K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY v. DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, KADIRI DEPOT [1] Following the same, the writ petition is allowed, and the punishment imposed against the petitioner is directed to be treated as the one, for stoppage of increment, for a period of two years, but without cumulative effect. The period of suspension shall be treated as ‘on duty’, and the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefit, on account of this modification. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ 15th July 2007 PAN [1] 2005(6) ALD 247