IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 6775 of 2005 Between: Shafiuddin, E-206338, Driver, Barkathapura Depot, S/o. Abdul Kareem, R/o. Barkathapura, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The APSRTC rep. By its Regional Manager, HCR, Imblibun, Hyderabad. 2. The APSRTC, rep. By its Divisional Manager, Charminar Division, Koti, Hyderabad. 3. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Barkathapura, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS 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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents herein in imposing the punishment of postponement of annual increments of the petitioner for a period of two years with cumulative effect on the allegation of rash and negligent driving without therebeing any criminal case, vide Proc.No.04/2(2)/99-BKP, dt 25.02.2000 which was confirmed by the appellate authority vide Proc.No.PA/19 (21)/2000-DVM (CRMR), dt 06.05.2000 and not considering his review petition dated 04.01.2001 filed before R.1 as illegal, unjust and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in imposing the punishment of postponement of annual increments of the petitioner for a period of two years with cumulative effect on the allegation of rash and negligent driving without therebeing any criminal case vide proceedings dated 25.02.2000, which was confirmed by the appellate authority vide proceedings dated 06.05.2000 and not considering the review petition dated 03.01.2001 filed before the first respondent as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. In the circumstances of the case, without going into merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to dispose of the review petition filed by the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ________________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:30th March, 2005 usd To 1. The Regional Manager, APSRTC HCR, Imblibun, Hyderabad. 2. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Charminar Division, Koti, Hyderabad. 3. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Barkathapura, Hyderabad. 4. 2 CD copies 5. 1 CC to MR.PRASAD Form-NIC-OGS/WP{RLD}