IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 868 of 2005 Between: Shaik Khaja Saheb, S/o. Fareed Saheb, R/o. 2nd Ward, Kanigiri Town, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P.R.T.C. Rep by its V.C. and Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Manager, A.P.R.T.C. Ongole Region, Ongole. .....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 or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or order declaring the action of the respondent No. 2 in not allowing the petitioner to participate into the driving test and other required test for the selection of the post of driver, in spite of having all required qualifications, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner :Mr.KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Counsel for the Respondents : Mr.R. MANMADHA REDDY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORDER: W.P.M.P.No.1124 of 2005 is listed for hearing. The relief that is sought for in this petition, and the relief sought for in the main writ petition is one and the same. Therefore, the main writ petition itself is disposed of. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. On 28-01-2005, while adjourning the case for admission, this Court has passed the following order: “If the petitioner has furnished the driving licence, as required by the second respondent and also satisfied the other conditions, he shall be permitted to appear for the test to be conducted on 29-01-2005.” In view of the order already passed by this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to permit the petitioner for driving test if he is otherwise qualified. _______________ K.C.BHANU, J. Dt:02-02-2005. RNS To 1 The V.C. and Managing Director, A.P.R.T.C., Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Ongole Region, Ongole. 3 Two CD copies. 3. ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1) 2 CD copies 2 ) 1 CC to MR.KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Form-NIC-OGS/WP{RLD}