B. Srinivas v. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI W.P.No.8861 of 2016 Oral Order:

When the matter is called, it is reported that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in Writ Petition No.36337 of 2012 and batch dated 29.1.2016. Relevant paragraph of said order reads as under :

"63. The points are answered in favorur of the petitioners. The Writ Petitions are allowed. The following directions are issued:

1) All the drivers who are not assigned work after they were declared as medically unfit are entitled to pay and allowances attached to the post of Driver till they were retired from service / alternative job is provided to them. They shall be paid arrears of pay and allowances with 8% interest from the due date till the date of payment. This direction is general and applicable to all Drivers. The Corporations shall undertake review of all such claims and shall ensure that no driver is denied pay and allowances on this issue. The order shall be complied within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the Order.

2) Petitioners and all Drivers who are declared as unfit to drive on account of 'acquiring disability' while in service are entitled to provision of alternative job as a matter of course. The Corporations shall endeavor to provide alternative job of the same status. For any reason, alternative job of the same status is not possible and the drivers are adjusted in any other post, they shall be paid the same pay and allowances as were paid to them as Drivers including the annual increments.

3) If alternative job cannot be provided, the Drivers shall be kept in a supernumerary post until a suitable post is available or till he attains the age of superannuation whichever is earlier and shall be paid

pay and allowances of the post of Drivers until they attained the age of superannuation.

4) . These directions are applicable to all similarly situated drivers."

Following the said order in Writ Petition No.36337 of 2012 and batch dated 29.1.2016 and for the reasons given therein, this writ petition is allowed in terms thereof. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No costs.

JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI Dt: 28.3.2016 KK

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI W.P.No.8861 of 2016

Dt:28.3.2016 KK