IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No. 20222 of 2004 Between: C. Chandraiah, S/o. Ramaiah, Aged about 35 years, Occ:Ex-RTC Driver, Bandakinda Palli(V), Kalikiri (P&M) Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Chittoor Region, Tirupathi, Chittoor 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, Order or directions more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider the petitioner representation dated 29-10-2003 for the post of driver as per the circular No. 43/2000 dt. 11-8-2000 and appoint him as driver. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner worked as a driver in the respondent Corporation. He was removed from service as per proceedings dated 06.02.1998, on the ground that he produced a non-genuine driving licence at the time of appointment. He preferred I.D. against the said proceedings vide I.D.No.262 of 1998 before the Labour Court, Anantapur. 2. The petitioner contends that the respondent Corporation issued a Circular No.PD 43/2000 dated 11.08.2000, directing the concerned authorities to reconsider the cases of the drivers, who were terminated from services due to production of non-genuine driving licence, after obtaining fresh genuine licences from them. In pursuance of the Circular, he submitted driving licence to the respondent in the month of February, 2002, but the respondent so far did not take any action. 3. The petitioner further contends that he made a representation to the respondent on 29.10.2003, requesting to consider his case, but no orders have been passed on his representation. Therefore, he approached this Court, through this writ petition, seeking a direction to the respondent to pass appropriate orders on his representation dated 29.10.2003. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances explained by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.10.2003, for employing him as a driver, in pursuance of the Circular No.PD43/2000 dated 11.08.2000, and pass appropriate orders within 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Tirupati, Chittoor District 2. Two CD copies.