IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5361 of 2009 Between: 1. M. Narsimha Reddy S/o: Malla Relddy, aged about 45 years, Conductor ( E-271103), APSRTC, Dilsukhnagar Bus Depot, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. 2. G. Sudhakar, s/o: Venkat Rao, aged about 38 years, Shramik ( E-281305), APSRTC, Contonment Bus Depot, Secunderabad. 3. D. Chandar, s/o: Balya, aged about 35 years, Mechanic, Gr.II ( E-271737), APSRTC, Kushaiguda Bus Depot, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1. The Regional Manager, APSRTC Greater Hyderabad City Region, MGBS Comp;lex, Gowliguda, Hyderabad. 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC Secunderabad City Region, JBS,P:icket, Secunderabad. 3. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Contonment Bus Depot JBS,Picket, Secunderabad. 4. The Depot Manager, APSRTC Dilsukhnagar Bus Depot, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. 5. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, APSRTC, Kushaiguda Bus Depot, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad. ....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 to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in not allowing the 12 years Special Grade / Stagnation Increment to the petitioners with effect from their completion of 12 years of services rendered in their respective posts of irrespective of regions of the APSRTC and without proper fixation w.e.f. their completion of 12 years of services in their posts as bad, arbitrary, illegal, unjust and discriminatory and consequently direct the respondents to effect the 12 years Special Grade / Stagnation increment to the petitioners with effect from their completion of 12 years of services in their posts irrespective of the regions they served. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENKATESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.K.MADHAVA REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 5361 OF 2009 ORDER: 1. The petitioners claimed stagnation of Special Grade/ Stagnation Increment with effect from completion of 12 years of their respective services. 2. When the writ petition came up for admission, Sri K. Madhava Reddy, learned standing counsel of APSRTC takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The issue involved in the writ petition is squarely covered by a Judgment of this Court in W.P.No. 4782 of 2006, dated 11-10- 2006 (A.Mohiuddin Vs. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Mahabubnagar Region and another). 4. Hence, following the above referred judgment, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to grant Special Grade/Stagnation Increment, pursuant to the Circular No. PD-30/2005, dated 4-6-2005, issued by the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, APSRTC. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________________ Justice B. Seshasayana Reddy 17th March, 2009. KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 5361 OF 2009 17th March, 2009.