IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO: 15732 of 2004 Between: 1 Ch.N.Reddy, S/o Linga Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2 C. Ramulu, S/o Rajaiah, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 3 M. Achaiah, S/o Rajaiah, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 4 B.M. Reddy, S/o Manga Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 5 Y.Yadagiri Reddy, S/o Gopal Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda. Nalgonda District 6 L.S.K. Reddy, S/o Papi Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 7 G.Y.Reddy, S/o Sathi Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 8 L.M. Reddy, S/o Kantha Reddy, C/o Sri Ch. N. Reddy R/o 8-2-127, Maruthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District . ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Regional Manager, APSRTC., Nalgonda, Nalgonda District 2 The Depot Manager, APSRTC., Nalgonda Bus Depot, Nalgonda 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 an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not giving the Special Grade/Stagnation increment to the petitioners with effect from their completion of 12 years of service in APSRTC. in total (All regions) and counting the present regions services of 12 years for 12 years Stagnation increment/Special Grade as bad arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to the Circulars and contrary to the Judgments of this Hon'ble Court and consequently direct the respondents to effect the 12 years Stagnation Increment/Special Grade to the petitioners on their completion of 12 years of service in the all the regions of the Corporation. For the Petitioners: MR.G.RAVI MOHAN, Advocate For the Respondents: MR.V.T.M.PRASAD, SC FOR APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission made the following: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO.15732 OF 2004 ORDER: The petitioners are contending that they have been working for more than twelve years in the respondent-Corporation, and they are entitled for stagnation increment as per the circular of the respondent-Corporation vide No.PD- 113/1989 dated 03-06-1989. 2. If it is a fact that the petitioners completed twelve years of service, the first respondent is directed to consider the cases of the petitioners for the release of the stagnation increment, and pass appropriate orders, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. -------------------------------- Dr. G.YETHIRAJULU, J 02nd September, 2004. SKM To 1 The Regional Manager, APSRTC., Nalgonda, Nalgonda District 2 The Depot Manager, APSRTC., Nalgonda Bus Depot, Nalgonda District 3 Two CD copies.