IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 24147 of 2004 Between: I.Sathaiah, Conductor, E.2658, S/o.Kasaiah, aged about 38 years, R/o.H.No.2-4-82, Behind Ashok Shetkar, Narayankhed, Medak District ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Medak Division, Sanga Reddy, Medak District 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Narayankhed Bus Depot, Medak 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 2nd respondent in issuing the proceedings No.P2/1(69)/96-NKD, dated 04.04.1997 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently set aside the proceedings No.P2/1 (69)/96-NKD, dated 04.04.1997 issued by the 2nd respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.RAVI MOHAN Counsel for the Respondents: MR.V.T.M.PRASAD The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORDER: The writ petition is totally devoid of merits. The petitioner cannot maintain two parallel proceedings. An appeal is filed before the 1st respondent challenging the impugned order dated 04.04.1997 and the same is pending. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the impugned order dated 04.04.1997 as per regulations, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. _________ 23.12.2004 dsr To: 1. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Medak Division, Sanga Reddy, Medak District 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Narayankhed Bus Depot, Medak District 3. Two CD copies.