THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23904 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Conductor on contract basis in the Kurnool region of A.P.S.R.T.C. Through proceedings dated 06-02-2010, she was posted to Allagadda Depot. The petitioner submitted representation to the respondents, stating that her husband is working in Allagadda Depot, and relations between herself and her husband are strained, so much so, a case under Section 125 Cr.P.C., is pending. She requested the authorities to post her to a different place. That request was not acceded to, and on the allegation that she did not report to duty, as directed, the Regional Manger, Kurnool, the 2nd respondent herein, treated the order of appointment of the petitioner as cancelled. The representation dated 16-12-2010, made by her, to permit her to join at a different place was rejected, through proceedings dated 08-02-2011. Hence this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The 2nd respondent issued proceedings dated 06-02-2010, appointing the petitioner as Conductor and posting her to Allagadda Depot. The petitioner did not join at that place, on the ground that her husband, who is estranged from her, is working in that depot. The 2nd respondent could have accommodated the petitioner in any other place. It appears that there is some communication gap, and treating that the petitioner deliberately did not report to duty within the stipulated time, the 2nd respondent treated the order of appointment as cancelled. This Court is of the view that the petitioner cannot be denied the benefit of appointment, as Conductor. It is not as if the respondents do not have any vacancies in other places in Kurnool district. It is only in very distressed conditions, that woman will choose to function as Conductor, and to undergo the stress and strain of the duties, attached to that post. The ground pleaded by the petitioner to post her to a different place, cannot be treated as without basis. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the 2nd respondent is directed to issue orders of posting to the petitioner in any Depot of Kurnool District, other than Allagadda, within a period of four weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25-08-2011. KO