IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 23287 of 2004 Between: Sk. Masthan S/o Sattar Atmakur (N) Nellore District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager, APSRTC., Atmakur (M)Nellore District 2 The Divisional Manager, APSRTC., Nellore, Nellore District .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directions, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamas, directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the appeal dt 20-2-2004 of the petitioner as per law and circular No. 1 of 1999 dated 19-2-1999. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 20.2.2004 of the petitioner as per law and circular No.1 of 1999 dated 19.2.1999. Challenging the order passed by the disciplinary authority-1st respondent, an appeal is filed by the petitioner and the same is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders, on the appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law. __________ 15.12.2004 bsv To 1 The Depot Manager, APSRTC., Atmakur (M)Nellore District 2 The Divisional Manager, APSRTC., Nellore, Nellore District 3. 2 CD copies