IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 8412 of 2005 Between: P. Anjaneyulu, S/o. Butchaiah, R/o. Tatikollu, Devarakonda Mandal, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Achampet Dept., Mahbubnagar District. .....RESPONDENT 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 declaring the action of respondent in not releasing petitioner annual grade increments after expiry of stipulated period in the impugned orders dt. 6.6.1997, 12.5.1999, 28.6.1999 and 28.6.1999, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent to release the annual grade increments of the petitioners by considering his representations dt. 24.10.2004 with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VENKATESWARLU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent to release the annual grade increments of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 24.10.2004. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent. Without entering into the merits of the case, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to take appropriate decision on the representation dated 24.10.2004, to release the annual grade increments of the petitioner, in accordance with the rules and regulations within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the representation of the petitioner is not available with respondent, petitioner is at liberty to file fresh representation. No costs. _______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:15th April, 2005 Note:CC in three days bo usd To 1. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Achampet Dept., Mahbubnagar District. 2 Two CD copies.