THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24548 OF 2005 DATED: 13-12-2005 Between: S.Seshagiri . . .Petitioner And The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Karimnagar. . . .Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24548 OF 2005 O R D E R: The petitioner is employed as Conductor in APSRTC. The respondent initiated disciplinary proceedings by issuing a charge sheet, dated 23-03-1993. He submitted a reply on 26-03-1993. The enquiry was conducted and on the basis of the report, dated 27-04-1993, the respondent imposed the punishment of stoppage of one increment, with cumulative effect. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the Divisional Manager, Karimnagar. The appeal was rejected through orders, dated 29-02-2005, on the ground that it is time barred. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that the appeal ought not to have been rejected on the ground of limitation. The fact, however, remains that the petitioner preferred an appeal on 06-11-2004 against an order, dated 29-04-1993. There was a delay of about eleven years. The petitioner did not offer any explanation for such an enormous delay. Further, the appellate authority is not made as a party to this writ petition. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of rejection of appeal. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 13th DECEMBER, 2005. kvni