THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.14059 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. The issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in KOTTAPATI JAYACHANDRA REDDY v. DEPOT MANAGER, APSRTC, KADIRI DEPOT AND OTHERS[1], whereunder this Court while holding that imposition of stoppage of increment, with cumulative effect without issuing any show cause notice is arbitrary and illegal, held that “having regard to the fact that nearly six years have elapsed, this Court does not find it proper, to subject the petitioner to another set of proceedings. Taking the totality of the circumstances into account, the punishment of stoppage of increment shall be treated, as the one without cumulative effect. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled for any monetary benefit, upto the date of this order, on account of the modification of the punishment”. Admittedly, in the present case, while accepting the enquiry officer’s report, without issuing any show cause notice to the petitioner, the impugned order was passed. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above judgment. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 8.2.2008 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.14059 of 2007 8.2.2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.14059 of 2007 Date: 8th February, 2008 Between: SK.Hussain .. Petitioner And The Regional Manager, APSRTC, East Godavari district, Rajahmundry & another. .. Respondents [1] 2005(6) ALD 247