IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 7166 of 2005 Between: Md. Omer , S/o Omer Yakoob, R/o 1-3-118/A, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Mahabubnagar. .....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 of mandamus declaring the action of respondent in not releasing petitioner annual grade increments after expiry of two years period as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent to release the annual grade increments of the petitioners by considering his representation dt. 15- 12-2004 with all consequential benefits and pass such orders as it may deem fit and just. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VENKATESWARLU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court at the admission stage made the following Order: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.7166 OF 2005 O R D E R: The petitioner seeks a direction to respondents to release annual grade increments of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 15.10.2004. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondent-Corporation. Respondents have to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.10.2004 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 15.10.2004 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that if the representation of the petitioner is not available with the respondents, petitioner is at liberty to file fresh representation. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:1st April, 2005 usd To 1. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Mahabubnagar. 2. Two CD copies.