IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition Nos.5494 & 5623 of 2000 Dated: 08-06-2007 W.P.No.5494/2000 Between: 1. A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Mushirabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Managing Director, and another. ... Petitioners and 1. State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, rep. by its Presiding Officer and 3 others. ... Respondents W.P.No.5623/2000 Between: 1. A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Mushirabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Managing Director, and another. ... Petitioners and 1. State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, rep. by its Presiding Officer and 2 others. ... Respondents COMMON ORDER: Learned counsel on either side across the Bar have stated that the point involved in these writ petitions is squarely covered by a common order, dated 06-12-2004 passed in W.P.Nos.4401 and 5486 of 2000, by a learned Single Judge of this Court. 2. In the light of the consensus and also as the matter is decided already, this Court is of the view that the same relief can be granted in these writ petitions. 3. Accordingly, these writ petitions are allowed and the matters are remitted to the appellate tribunal for fresh disposal in accordance with law after giving notice and opportunity to both sides. No costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Dt.08-06-2007 GLV