THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26715 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner joined the service of A.P.S.R.T.C., as Conductor, in the year 1978. He was promoted as Junior Assistant in 1982 and retired recently from service. He contends that there existed a serious discrepancy in the fixation of his pay scale, in comparison with the Junior Assistant, by name G.K.Naidu, by making reference to Circulars, dated 18.02.1989 and 20.12.1986. The petitioner made a representation in the year 1996. His grievance is that the discrepancy was not rectified. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Even according to the petitioner, there was anomaly in the fixation of pay scale, right from the date on which he was promoted as Junior Assistant, in the year 1982. The representation pointing out the same was made only in the year 1996. No substantial step was taken till he retired from service and he approached this Court now. By any standard, the Writ Petition is barred by lapse of time and hardly any relief can be granted to the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.08.11.2010. GJ