IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 8725 of 2005 Between: T.V.Ravamma, Conductor-358470, w/o Murali Krishna, Tanuku Depot, r/o Tanuku, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The APSRTC rep., by its Regional Manager, Krishna Region, at Vijayawada, Krishna District. 2 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Tanuku, West Godavari 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 will be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in transferring the petitioner to a far of place beyond the level of seniority from Krishna Region to W.G.District vide proceedings No.P3/255(10)/2003.RM/KD, Vijayawada dt.16-9-2003, as illegal, contrary to Regional Seniority, contrary to the regulations of the Corporation and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: Declaring the action of the respondents in transferring the petitioner to a far of place beyond the level of seniority from Krishna Region to West Godavari District vide Proceedings No.P3/255(10)/2003.RM/KD, Vijayawada, dated 16.09.2003, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. The contention of the petitioner is that she was transferred to other region which is not permissible, and further contended that her representation dated 10.10.2003 has not been considered by the respondent. Appropriate decision has to be taken by the 1st respondent on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.10 2003, in accordance with rules and regulations. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, with a direction to the 1st respondent to take appropriate decision and pass necessary orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.10.2003, in accordance with law, rules and regulations, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Dated: 28.04.2005 Dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Krishna Region, at Vijayawada, Krishna District 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Tanuku, West Godavari District 3. Two CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{RS}