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 : 20869 of 2004 Between: N. Sivanandam, S/o. Rajaiah, Conductor Jagityal Depot, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Regional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 directions, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant stagnation increment to the petitioner immediately after completion of 12 years of service by counting continuity of service granted by Hon'ble Labour Court as per Law 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 to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein for grant of stagnation increment to the petitioner immediately after completion of 12 years of service by counting continuity of service granted by Labour Court. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondents. The Tribunal in I.D.No.490/1989 dated 8.2.1991 ordered for reinstatement of the petitioner into service with nominal continuity of service with five years period prior to the date of his reinstatment to be taken into consideration for reckoning or computing his interse seniority. 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. In the circumstances, respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for giving him one special grade increment after completion of 12 years of service. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________ 10.12.2004 bsv To 1 The Regional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. 3. 2 CD copies