IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO.26307 of 2003 Between: R.Gangaram S/o.Bhooma Goud, 51 years, Post & Village, Rajampet, Mandal, Biknoor, Nizamabad District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. APSRTC, rep.by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, NZB-II Depot, Nizamabad, Nizamabad 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 appropriate writ or direction particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's due increments from 1983 onwards as unjust, arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the annual due increments along with its consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.NARASIMHA GOUD Counsel for the Respondents: MR.V.T.M.PRASAD The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO.26307 of 2003 ORDER: Heard both sides. At the request of both the counsel, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for disposal. The petitioner has been working as Conductor in the respondent-Corporation. He filed the present Writ Petition inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing his increments and also other benefits due from the year 1983 as illegal and arbitrary. Admittedly, the petitioner filed a representation on 09.06.2002 for releasing such amounts, which is still pending. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to the petitioner and also communicating the said order to him. The entire exercise shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) 8th December 2004 RRB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //True Copy// SECTION OFFICER Copy To: 1. The Managing Director, APSRTC, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, NZB-II Depot, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District. 3. Two CD copies.