IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 22658 of 2004 Between: Md. Moulana, S/o. Hyderali, Conductor Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, APSRTC, karimnagar Region, Karimnagar, Karimnagar 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 may be pleased to Issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant stagnation increments as per the circular No.PD-65/89 dt. 3.5.1989 by counting my service from the date of my appointment to till date and pay arrears. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent No.: SMT.P.RAJANI REDDY, STANDING COUNSEL FOR APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant stagnation increment as per the circular No.PD-65/89 dated 3.5.1989 by counting his service from the date of appointment to till date and pay arrears. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondents. The Tribunal in I.D.No.348/1986 dated 2.11.1987 ordered for reinstatement of the petitioner into service with full back wages. Therefore, the respondents have to consider the case of the petitioner with regard to the computation of period of 12 years for giving one special grade increment in view of the findings of the Tribunal. Therefore, respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for giving one special grade increment on completion of his 12 years of service. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________ 10.12.2004 bsv To 1. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, karimnagar Region, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2. 2 CD copies