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 : 7131 of 2005 Between: V. Mallaiah S/o. Ganganna R/o. Edigapally Village,Lakkireddypally Mandal, Kadapa District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Kadapa Region, Kadapa. 3. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Kadapa. .....RESPONDENTS 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 call for the records from the respondents No. 1 & 2 and issue an appropriate writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned action of the 2nd Respondent in not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Driver on par with other similarly placed employees, as illegal, unjust, contrary to law, arbitrary, discriminatory, unfair labour practice and in violation of Art. 14, 16 & 21 of Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.K.JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.7131 OF 2005 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the second respondent in not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of driver on par with other similarly situated persons as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. The second respondent has to take appropriate decision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation and in terms of Circular No.PD-43/2000, dated 11.08.2000. Hence, without entering into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the second respondent to take appropriate decision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation and in terms of Circular No.PD-43/2000, dated 11.08.2000, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:1st April, 2005 usd To 1. The Managing Director, A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Kadapa Region, Kadapa. 3. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Kadapa. 4. Two CD copies.