IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 16330 of 2008 Between: V.Narayana S/o.Ramanjaneyulu R/o.18-247/2-3 Old Market, Dwarakapet Road, Narasampet Warangal District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The APSRTC, rep.by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Mushirabad,Hyderabad. 2 The APSRTC,rep.by its Regional Manager, Warangal Region, Warangal, Warangal district. 3 The APSRTC, rep.by its Depot Manager, APSRTC Parkal Bus Depot, Warangal 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 will be pleased to issue an order direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the proceedings No.PA/62(110)/1991-PRKL dated 29.11.1991 is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust and consequently set aside the proceedings No.PA/62(110)/1991-PRKL dated 29.11.1991 issued by the 3rd respondent by granting increments to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.P.RAJANI REDDY The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Conductor in the A.P.S.R.T.C. Vide proceedings, dated 29.11.1991, the third respondent imposed punishment of postponing the annual increment for a period of one year with cumulative effect. The petitioner challenges the same by stating that it was imposed without conducting any departmental enquiry. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the postponement of an increment with cumulative effect is a major punishment and the same can be affected only after conducting departmental enquiry. The fact, however, remains that the impugned order was passed about 17 years ago and by no stretch of imagination, the writ petition can be entertained, at this stage. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:29.07.2008 kdl ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK}