Writ petition challenging punishment imposed on an APSRTC conductor was dismissed for default as the petitioner made no representation on two consecutive listings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 4064 OF 2007
Between:
K. Punnaiah, S/o. Rama Swamy, E. 106123, Aged about53Years, Occ: Conductor, R/o. Ipur Post and Mandal, Via: Vinukonda,GunturDistrict.
...PETITIONER
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...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2"*^ respondent in issuing the proceedings No. 02/95(131 )/2003-VNK dt.8-1-2004 in so far as imposing punishment of deferment of Annual Increment for a period of two (2) years with cumulative effect and treating the suspension period as leave due is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust and consequentlysetasidethe proceedings 02/95(131 )/2003-VNK dt. 8-1-2004 issued by the 2 nd respondent by granting increments and treating the period of suspension as on duty.
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I.A. NO: 1 OF 2007fWPMP. NO: 5193 OF 2007)
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to fix an early date for hearing ofthiscase.
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI A. VEERASEKHAR RAO
Counsel for the Respondents: M/s. W. V. S. RAJA RAJESWARI
(SC FOR APSRTC)
The Court made the following: ORDER
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.4064 OF 2007
ORDER:
As there is no representation for the petitioner on08.11.2024, this Court directed to list the matter today ‘for dismissal’. Today also despite the fact that the matter is listed under thecaptionofdismissal, for the reasons best known to him, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Court is inclined to dismissthematterfordefault. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for default.
There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall standclosed.
Sd/- G HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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SECTION OFFICER
To,
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HIGH COURT
DATED:15/11/2024
ORDER
WP.No.4064 of 2007
DISMISSING THE W.P. FOR DEFAULT WITHOUT COSTS
K. Punnaiah
The APSRTC, Represented by its Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Narsaraopet Division
The APSRTC, Rep. by its Depot Manager, APSRTC, Vinukonda Bus Depot
Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
As recorded by the court registry
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