IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 5564 of 1997 DATED: 1.2.2006 Between: The A.P.S.R.T.C. Employees Union (Regd.215) and another Petitioners And The Managing Director, APSRTC, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and others Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO. 5564 OF 1997 ORAL ORDER: The present writ petition was filed by A.P.S.R.T.C. Employees Union, a registered union operating in APSRTC questioning the action of the respondents in not disposing of the appeals/representations submitted by the employees within two months period as specified in Circular No.A1/23/(50)/75- OPD dated 14.3.1975. The only grievance of petitioners is that the appeals/representations filed by the employees of the corporation are not being disposed of by the management within the time prescribed vide circular dated 14.3.1975 and non disposal of the same within time is causing hardship to the delinquent employees. It is stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that the higher authorities of the corporation were appraised of the situation of the difficulties and hardships faced by the delinquent employees, on several occasions, and no action was initiated for expeditious disposal of the appeals. Hence, the present writ petition. Though the writ petition was admitted in the year 1997, no counter affidavit is filed by the respondent corporation till date indicating the reasons for delay in disposal of the appeals/representation. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for respondent corporation. Speedy disposal of the appeal and/or representations would be in the interest of both the delinquent employee and the management. Present situation demands speedy disposal, hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent corporation to issue appropriate directions to the authorities concerned to dispose of the appeals/representations expeditiously adhering to the time schedule specified in circular No.A1/23/(50)/75-OPD dated 14.3.1975. It is further directed that the appeal filed by the second petitioner, if any pending, shall be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs. ____________ N.V.RAMANA,J 1.2.2006 TVK/NSR