IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 6308 of 2005 Between: Mohd. Osman, S/o Md. Khan, Helper, Kalawakurthy Depot, Mahaboobnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. .....RESPONDENT 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 a Writ, Order or directions, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grant special grade increment by counting the out of service period as on duty and pay all consequential benefits including arrears 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.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent: MR.P.VINAYAKA SWAMY The Court, at the admission stage, made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 6308 of 2005 ORDER: The matter in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No.26584 of 1996, dated 15-06-1999. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed following the order passed in the said writ petition. 2. Therefore, the respondent is directed to grant stagnation increments after completion of twelve years from the date of initial appointment by counting out of employment period as ‘on duty’ with all consequential benefits. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ___________________ March 25, 2005 Kvr To 1 The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 2 2 C.D copies.