IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.19389 OF 2011 Date:12.07. 2011 Between:- M.D.Hasan Shareef. ... Petitioner And The APSRTC and another. ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.19389 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondent No.2 in not considering the petitioner’s representation, dated 27.09.2010 for payment of wages for the period from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010, as he suffered from disability during the said period, as arbitrary and illegal and consequently, direct the respondents to pay the wages from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010. 2. The petitioner is working as Driver in respondent No.1 Corporation since 01.09.1989 and his services were regularized as Driver. While he was working as Driver, his eye vision was diminished. Hence, he underwent treatment at Sangareddy from 03.06.2009 to 16.06.2009. Thereafter, respondent No.2 by its letter, dated 16.06.2009, directed the petitioner to take treatment at Tarnaka Hospital, Hyderabad. After medical examination, the Medical Officer issued a certificate declaring that the petitioner is unfit to discharge the duties as Driver. The Doctors who treated the petitioner have not conducted eye operation. Therefore, he constrained to underwent cataract surgery in a Private Hospital on 08.03.2010 and on 27.05.2010. Subsequently, the Special Medical Committee, Tarnaka, re-examined the petitioner and found fit for the post of Driver. Admittedly, the respondents have not provided any alternative employment to the petitioner during his disability period i.e., from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010. Hence, the Writ Petition. 3. Heard. Both sides. 4. The petitioner is said to have undergone treatment in a private hospital from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010 as he suffered disability. The petitioner also gave a representation, dated 27.09.2010, for payment of wages from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010. Whether the petitioner is entitled to wages from 17.06.2009 to 24.07.2010 has to be decided by the Disciplinary authority. 5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to pass necessary orders on the representation, dated 27.09.2010, made by the petitioner in accordance with the rules and regulations within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU JULY 12, 2011 YVL