THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIH W.P.NO.5380 OF 2002 O R D E R The petitioner was working as Driver in the respondent – Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Nizamabad Depot. On the ground that he caused accident on 28.11.1999, by hitting the tractor-trolley, parked on the road, when performing the duty on Hi-Tech Bus No.AP 10Z 7440 at 14-00 hours on the route Nizamabad- Hyderabad, he was charge sheeted by proceedings dated 27.7.2000 and after conducting enquiry, he was found guilty of the charge and he submitted his explanation and not being satisfied with the same, he was imposed with the punishment of reducing his pay by two increments and Rs.1000/- was directed to be recovered towards damages. Aggrieved by the same, he preferred appeal to the Divisional Manager, Nizamabad, which was also dismissed. 2. As the petitioner lost his eye sight in the accident and is unable to drive the bus, he made representation to provide him alternate employment as ‘helper’. But the respondents passed the impugned order in Proc.No.E2/469 (1)/2001 NZB dated 27.1.2001 under the A.P.S.R.T.C. Employees (Service) Regulation 1964, retiring him under medical grounds. Hence, as his request for providing alternative employment, was not considered, he filed the present writ petition. 3. The petitioner was aged 57 years as on the date of filing of the writ petition in the year 2002 and hence, as he crossed the age of superannuation as on today, the relief sought for by him does not survive, however, in view of the facts and circumstances, and in the interest of justice, the petitioner is given liberty to make representation to the respondent claiming alternative monetary benefits in the place of alternate employment, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, within a period of two months, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. AVS ------------------------------- 14—03—2011