IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5808 of 2009 Between: L.B.Raju, E.No.503878 R/o.Podili, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P.S.R.T.C. Represented by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Ongole, Prakasam 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 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 petitioner representation dated 15.8.2007 by following the clause 40.07 of the Operation Manual of the APSRTC and Law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : ORDER The petitioner is a Conductor in the respondents- Corporation. While conducting the bus on 18.3.2003 from Podili to Kothagudem, he mis-placed ticket blocks worth of Rs.16,708/- a t Thuvvapadu Village. He informed the same to the higher authorities. The Depot Manager, Podili Depot directed the petitioner to remit the total worth of tickets and accordingly, he remitted the amount of Rs.16,708/-. Proceedings were initiated issued against him for mis-placement of the ticket blocks. The 3rd respondent passed orders censuring him for lapse on his part in missing the ticket blocks. He filed an appeal and thereafter, review and the same were rejected. He submitted a representation dated 15.8.2007 detailing the circumstances under which he lost the tickets and also seeking refund of the amount as per Regulation 8 (1) (v) of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1963 and Regulation 28 (iv)(a) Operation Manual, Clause 40.06 and 40.07. His representation is stated to be pending consideration. When the writ petition came up for admission, Sri C.Prakash Reddy, learned Standing Counsel of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation takes notice on behalf of the respondents. The factual aspect of the petitioner submitting representation dated 15.8.2007 is not contradicted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 15.8.2007 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders keeping in view the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1963 and Regulation 28 (iv)(a) Operation Manual. No costs. __________ 20-03-2009 rkk