A.P.S.R.T.C v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM WRIT PETITION No.4683 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed questioning the Circular No.R5/179(17)2005 R&T, dated 06.01.2016 issued by the 3rd respondent directing to hold meetings with the 4th respondentA.P.S.R.T.C. SC/ST Employees Welfare Association with regard to the problems of SC & ST employees.

The grievance of the petitioner is that after bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P.S.R.T.C.

SC/ST Employees Welfare Association also came to be divided into two i.e., one with Registration No.177 of 2015 and likewise the petitioner's association got registered the A.P.S.R.T.C. SC/ST Employees Welfare Association with new Registration No.195 of 2015, with its Head Office at Vijayawada. While so, the 3rd respondent-Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Hyderabad has communicated the impugned proceedings dated 06.01.2016 to all the Regional Managers of A.P.S.R.T.C. instructing that in future the Personal Officer of the Region shall hold meeting once in month at Regional level and CPM at Corporate level shall hold meeting once in three months with 4th respondent-A.P.S.R.T.C. SC / ST Employees Welfare Association with Registration No.177 of 2015 and thereby the petitioner's Association has been kept out.

It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the factum of a new association having been registered, has already been informed to the Corporation and in fact by a letter dated 24.08.2015, the Chief Personal Manager had taken note of

the same and directed all the Regional Managers to interact with the A.P.S.R.T.C.

SC/ST Employees Welfare Association.

Notwithstanding the same the latest communication of the Vice Chairman & Managing Director, which is dated 06.01.2015, is restricted the participation only to the Association with Registration No.177 of 2015.

Heard the learned standing counsel for the A.P.S.R.T.C. In the facts of the present case the petitioner's grievance can be redressed by directing the petitioner to approach the 3rd respondent by making a detailed representation setting out the facts about the formation of their Association with Registration No.195 of 2015 with a request to include their Association as well in future negotiations. The learned counsel appearing for the Corporation would also instruct the 3rd respondent accordingly. In the circumstances liberty is given to the petitioner to file a representation to the 3rd respondent, and the same shall be considered by the 3rd respondent and pass appropriate orders as deemed fit within a period of four weeks from the date of submission of such representation.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed.

____________________________ CHALLA KODANDA RAM, J Dated: 16.02.2016 Ssv