IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 15898 of 2001 Between: K. Laxmi Alias P. Laxmi W/o P.Ravinder R/o Laxmapoor, Post: Akkannapet, Ramayampet Mandal, Medak Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep By Its Managing Director Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep By Its Regional Manager Hyderabad City Region, JBS, Secundrabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate Writ or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proc.No.C1/684(2)/97-HCR, dt.28.8.2000 as unjust, arbitrary, and discriminatory and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner case for the employment under the Bread Winner Scheme for the post of Conductor/Shramik/Attender on par with other in the interest of justice and fair play. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.NARASIMHA GOUD Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: MR.K.MADHAVA REDDY The Court made the following : ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the proceedings No.C1/684 (2)/97-HCR, dated 28.8.2000 issued by the 2nd respondent, as arbitrary and illegal. Under the impugned proceedings, the case of the petitioner seeking compassionate appointment in view of the death of her husband, who died in harness, was rejected on the ground that he was a casual conductor and therefore, she is not entitled for the same. However, she was advised to prefer additional monetary benefits in lieu of employment from the Depot Manager, Contonment. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. There is no necessity to go into all the details. It is suffice to notice that the writ petition was filed when the petitioner was aged about 30 years and now, she is more than 38 years. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not interested in employment and has resigned to her fate and seeks to avail the additional monetary benefits in lieu of employment. Under those circumstances, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for payment of additional monetary benefits in lieu of employment, as per the impugned proceedings dated 28.8.2000 and as per the existing circulars in that regard and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. ___________ 22-04-2008 rkk ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep By Its Managing Director Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep By Its Regional Manager Hyderabad City Region, JBS, Secundrabad. 3.2CD copies