THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17812 OF 1995 DATED: 19-09-2006 BETWEEN M. Ravinder Rao, S/o. Hanmanth Rao, Working as Mechanic, Gr-II, Zonal Workshop, APSRTC, Karimnagar. …PETITIONER AND APSRTC, Rep. by its – Zonal Manager, Karimnagar and others. …RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner questions the order of the second respondent in relieving him from duty at Zonal workshop, Karimnagar and repatriating him to Adilabad Depot, APSRTC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed in respondent - corporation on 23.12.1987. Pursuant to the notification issued by the respondent – corporation dated 22.06.1991 calling for option to work at Regional Workshop, Karimnagar for various posts, the petitioner opted to work at Regional Workshop, Karimnagar and at that point of time he was working as Mechanic at Adilabad Deport. In pursuance of his option by proceedings dated 10.01.1992 petitioner was posted to work at Regional Workshop, Karimnagar as mechanic. It is further submitted that at the instance of some other workers the respondent – corporation by proceedings dated 04.08.1995 sought to repatriate the petitioner to Adilabad Depot. Aggrieved by the same the petitioner filed this writ petition. However, it is brought to the notice of this Court that a similar repatriation order has been questioned in W.P.No.3906 of 1995 and this Court by order dated 12.09.2006 directed the respondents to consider the absorption of the second petitioner therein at Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar on par with others, who were appointed on 01.10.1992 in pursuance of the notification dated 22.06.1991 and pass appropriate orders within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the said order. It is further stated that the petitioner was also appointed at Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar, on 01.10.1992 pursuant to the same notification dated 22.06.1991 but by impugned proceedings dated 04.08.1995 petitioner was sought to be repatriated. Following the aforesaid judgment of this Court, the respondents are directed to consider the absorption of the petitioner at Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar on par with similarly situated persons appointed on 01.10.1992 pursuant to the notification dated 22.06.1991 and pass appropriate orders with four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, status quo obtained as on today shall be maintained. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J September 19, 2006 Note: Furnish C.C. of the order by 21.09.2006 (B/o) DSK