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High Court for State of TelanganaWP/11031/2009disposed of no costs

B.V.R. Reddy v. The Apsrtc.

2016-06-28S.V.Bhatt2 pages

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE S.V.BHATT WRIT PETITION No.11031 OF 2009 ORDER:

No representation for the petitioner in the forenoon as well as in the afternoon.

The petitioner prays for the following relief: "..to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not fixing the time scale of driver, increments, seniority of the petitioner in the cadre of Driver, and not granting Special Grade Increment is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to Sec.47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and also violative to Art.14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, consequently direct the respondents to fix the seniority, time scale and increments of the petitioner in the cadre of Driver and grant Special Grade Increment.."

The petitioner filed WPMP and on 07.11.2009, this Court directed as follows:

"In compliance with the directions of the Commissioner, Disabilities , Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad admittedly, the petitioner was reinstituted into service.

However, the petitioner's grievance is that the said reinstatement is not in accordance with Section 47 of the Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and full participation) Act, 1995. Accordingly, he made representations to the respondents dated 20.7.2004, 9.3.2006 and 27.7.2007 for granting of increments in the cadre of driver by fixing pay in the cadre of driver. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the present Writ Petition is filed. Having regard to the fact that the representations are pending consideration before the respondents, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the above said representations made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law,

within a period of six weeks from date of the receipt of a copy this order."

Having regard to the prayer in the writ petition and the interim direction given by this Court, this Court is of the view that the interim prayer can be made final order in the writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending if any shall stand closed. _____________ S.V.BHATT,J Date:28.06.2016 Stp