Md. Thajuddin, v. The Regional Manager, T.S.R.T.C.,

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12723 OF 2018 ORDER :

This Writ Petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not passing any orders on the appeal made by the petitioner dated 14.03.2013 as illegal and arbitrary.

It is the case of the petitioner that initially the petitioner was appointed as a Casual Shramik in the respondent Corporation in the year 1991. While so, petitioner was issued with charge sheet on 21.04.2010 on the allegation of unauthorized absence from duties. After conducting an enquiry, petitioner was terminated from service vide proceedings dated 04.05.2011 and served with termination order o 04.02.2013. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner filed appeal before the 2nd respondent on 14.03.2013. As the same is not being disposed of, present Writ Petition is filed. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.Ravi Babu, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation. Since, admittedly, the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner is pending before the 2nd respondent, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent-appellate authority is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 14.03.2013 in accordance with the law, if not already disposed of, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed.

_______________________________ A.RAJASHEKER REDDY, J 13.04.2018 kvs

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12723 OF 2018 Date: 13.04.2018 kvs