IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 23285 of 2004 Between: Sk.Masthan S/o.Sattar Atmakur (N) Nellore District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Udayagiri,Nellore District. 2 The Dy.Chief Traffic Manager A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Nellore, Nellore 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 to issue a writ, order or directions, more in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated: 22-3-2001 of the petitioner as per Law and circular No.1 of 1999 dated 19.2.1999 and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 22.3.2001 of the petitioner as per law and circular No.1 of 1999 dated 19.2.1999. Challenging the order passed by the disciplinary authority-1st respondent, an appeal is filed by the petitioner and the same is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders, on the appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law. __________ 15.12.2004 bsv To 1 The Depot Manager A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Udayagiri,Nellore District. 2 The Dy.Chief Traffic Manager A.P.State Road Transport Corporation Nellore, Nellore District. 3 2 CD copies