HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITON No.25210 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Driver in the Chirala Depot of APSRTC. He was subjected to periodical medical test in the year 2006 and on finding that he is medically unfit to continue in that post, the Depot Manager, Chirala Depot, 3rd respondent herein, issued proceedings, dated 25-05-2006, retiring the petitioner from service. The petitioner made a representation thereafter, with a prayer to subject him to re-medical examination to ascertain his fitness. He contends that neither he was subjected to the re-medical examination nor he was given the benefit under the Persons with Disabilities Act, (for short ‘the Act’). 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Nearly, five years have elapsed ever since the petitioner was retired from service. He is yet to attain the age of superannuation. When he made a representation to the Board that he be subjected to further medical test, the respondents ought have considered the same since his career is involved. In case, the Board also finds that the petitioner is unfit to hold the post of Driver, the respondents would be under obligation provide him alternative employment under Section 47 of the Act. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall subject the petitioner to further medical examination within a period of four (4) weeks from today. If it emerges that the petitioner is fit to function as Driver, they shall forthwith reinstate him into service. If, on the other hand, he is found medically unfit, the respondents shall be under obligation to provide alternative employment to him in terms of Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act. The manner in which the period between the date of his retirement and the date of his reinstatement or providing alternative employment, has to be treated, shall be decided by the 3rd respondent, after the exercise indicated above, is completed. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J September 08, 2011. KTL