IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 7201 of 2008 Between: K.Ramulu S/o. Venkata Kistaiah R/o. Samakkapet Village, Narsapur Taluq, Medak Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Hon'ble Addl. Industrial Tribunal - cum- Labour Court, Hyderabad, rep. by its Presiding Officer. 2 A.P.S.R.T.C., rep. by its Depot Manager, Medak Bus Depot, Medak. .....RESPONDENS 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 writ order or direction more particular one in the nature of writ of certiorari and after calling for the records in i.d.no.132/86, dt.30.11.87 on the hon'ble 1st respondent in denying continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages to the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and unjust consequently set aside the award in i.d.no. 132/86, dt. 30-11-87 by granting continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.P.KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LABOUR The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioner assails the award, dated 30.11.1987, in I.D.No.132 of 1996 passed by the Additional Industrial Tribunal- cum-Labour Court, Hyderabad in so far as it denied the continuity of service. The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in 1977,but was removed on disciplinary grounds in 1983. After exhausting the departmental remedies, he approached the Labour Court by filing I.D. The Labour Court directed reinstatement of the petitioner as a fresh candidate. The petitioner states that the denial of continuity of service would have its own impact on the terminal benefits. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. On the face of it, the claim made by the petitioner is stale and hopelessly barred by laches. Twenty one years had elapsed ever since the award was passed. This Court is not inclined to entertain the claim, at this stage. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 04.04.2008 kdl ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KSRANI}