IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 15106 of 2005 Between: P.Bhaskar, s/o Venkat Narsaiah, E-201352), APSRTC, Karimnagar I Depot, Kareemnagar, Kareemnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Kareemnagar I Depot, Kareemnagar District. 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Kareemnagar Region at Kareemnagar. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in not giving Special Grade/Stagnation Increment to the petitioner on his completion of 12 years of service in APSRTC in total in all regions and counting the present region service only for grant of 12 years special grade/stagnation increment as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unreasonable and contrary to the circulars and judgments of this Hon'ble Court and consequently direct the respondents to effect the 12 years Special Grade/Stagnation Increment to the petitioners on their completion of 12 years in all region. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.VENKATESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents: MR.SMT.P.RAJANI REDDY (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner aggrieved by non-sanction of Special Grade Stagnation Increment. According to the petitioner, he joined the respondent-Corporation as a conductor on 20.10.1987 and completed the period of 12 years by 1999. Therefore, he is entitled for sanction of Special Grade Stagnation Increment on completion of 12 years of service. However, the respondents have not granted the same. Hence, the present writ petition. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the issue is covered a by a judgment of a Division of this Court in Regional Manager, APSRTC, Hyderabad and others v N.B.Venkaiah and others, and sought for a similar order. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. In view of the fact that the issue in this matter is covered by a judgment of a Division Bench of this Court (supra) and also covered by a circular issued by the respondent-Corporation, the petitioner is entitled for sanction of Special Grade Stagnation Increment on completion of 12 years of service in the cadre of Conductor. The respondents are accordingly directed to grant the Special Grade Stagnation Increment to the petitioner on completion of 12 years of service. It is also made clear that the petitioner is entitled for all consequential benefits including arrears, if any. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _________________ 13.07.2005 VGB To 1. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Kareemnagar I Depot, Kareemnagar District. 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Kareemnagar Region at Kareemnagar. 3. 2CD copies.