IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 13129 of 2004 Between: N. Sattaiah, S/o N. Bagaiah, Hindu, R/o H.No. LIG 71, A.P.H.B. Near Government Degree College, T.R. Colony, Medak, Medak District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Narayankhed Depot, Narayanakhed, Medak District. 2 The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Medak Division, Sangareddy, Medak District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the Appeal, dt. 17-6-2004 which is preferred against the Removal Order passed by the 1st Respondent in proceedings No. 02/95(28)/01-NKD, dt. 29-5-2004 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the appeal, dt,. 17-6-2004 of the petitioner for his re- instatement. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.J.M.NAIDU Counsel for the Respondents: MR.K.HARINATH, Standing Counsel for APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: The petitioner worked as a Conductor in the respondents Corporation. On certain charges, he was removed from service through the order of the first respondent dated 29-05-2004. Being aggrieved by the order of the first respondent, he preferred an appeal to the second respondent on 17-06-2004. The second respondent did not pass any order on the appeal preferred by the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, approached this Court seeking a direction to the second respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal preferred by him. In view of the circumstances explained by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 17- 06-2004 by taking into consideration the entire material available on record including the explanation of the petitioner within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. 29th JULY, 2004. kvni To 1 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Narayankhed Depot, Narayanakhed, Medak District. 2 The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Medak Division, Sangareddy, Medak District. 3 Two CD copies.