IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 2209 of 2005 Between: G. Luther, S/o. Sudharshan, R/o. Ponnur, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Guntur Region, Guntur 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 direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the proceedings dated 20-8-2004 as illegal and arbitrary and set aside the same with all consequential benefits including balance retirement benefits and arrears with 18 % interest. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the admission stage made the following Order: Questioning the impugned proceedings dated 20.08.2004, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents. The respondent by proceedings dated 20.08.2004 cancelled the modification orders issued by the Divisional Manager, Guntur holding that they are disproportionate. Admittedly, the impugned proceedings were passed without issuing any notice to the petitioner. On the simple ground of violation of principles of natural justice, the impugned order is liable to be set aside and is set aside and the matter is remitted to the respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders within six weeks from the date of receipt of explanation from the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2005 usd To 1. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Guntur Region, Guntur District. 2. Two CD copies.