THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.13494 of 2010 Dated: 16.06.2010 Between: N.Yadaiah. .. Petitioner. And The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Nalgonda Region, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District, And others. .. Respondents ORDER: It appears, the petitioner, while working as Conductor with the A.P.State Road Transport Corporation, suffered paralytic stroke and became sick with effect from November, 2007. As the paralytic stroke of the petitioner culminated into a clot in the brain, the 4th respondent- Superintendent/Senior Medical Officer, Nalgonda, referred the petitioner to NIMS Hospital for investigation and medical treatment. It is the case of the petitioner that the NIMS Hospital issued medical certificates dated 09.10.2009 and 26.02.2010 stating that he has undergone treatment and certified that he was fit for office duties, but not fit for other duties like Conductor or Driver. The petitioner contends that he was paid half salary till May, 2008, and thereafter he is not being paid the salary. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent is the competent authority to issue Medical Fitness Certificate to him, but in stead of issuing such certificate, he is being made to run from pillar to post as if he is not fit for any of the duties, despite his producing the medical certificates dated 09.10.2009 and 26.02.2010 issued by NIMS Hospital and submitting the representations dated 14.08.2009 and 17.02.2010, seeking to issue Medical Fitness Certificate. Hence, this writ petition is filed seeking appropriate directions. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. It is to be noted that there is no necessity of referring the petitioner to NIMS Hospital, and the 4th respondent ought to have referred the petitioner to their Medical Board. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to refer the petitioner to their Medical Board and obtain Medical Certificate as to the fitness of the petitioner to hold the post of a Conductor, and if the petitioner is found fit to hold the said post, he may be permitted to discharge the duties as Conductor, otherwise he may be provided with alternative employment as per Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 16.06.2010 v v