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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sk Rasul Saheb

Andhra Pradesh HC24 Sept 2025WA/176/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

APSRTC writ appeal disposed on compliance: respondent Sk Rasul Saheb engaged as contract Shramik at Jaggaiahpet and joined duty 23.09.2025 pursuant to High Court order dated 18.08.2025 implementing Single Judge direction (alternative employment, W.P.No.39477 of 2014, order dated 08.11.2023); interim stay of 05.05.2025 overtaken; no order as to costs; misc petitions closed; High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, 25.09.2025; Justices Battu Devanand and A. Hari Haranadha Sarma; S.151 CPC applications; clause 15 Letters Patent.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the writ appeal was disposed of recording compliance with the earlier directions (respondent engaged as contract Shramik and reported for duty on 23.09.2025), with no order as to costs and pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶81

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Vs Sk Rasul Saheb — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010653032023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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THURSDAY,THE TWENTY F^TH DAY OF SEPTE'MBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 176 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against^theorder dated 08.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.39477 of 2014 on the file of the High court. ^

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Between:

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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Rep., by its Managing Director, Bus Bhavan, Mushirabad, Hydearabad^Presentat PNBS Vijayawada.

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The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Krishna Region, Vijaywada,^Krishna District.

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The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Jaggaiahpet Depot, Krishna^District.

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...Petitioners

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AND

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Sk Rasul Saheb, S/o. Kashim Saheb, 51 years, C. 961462,^Contract Driver, Gandrai Post, Jaggaiahpet Mandal, Krishna District.

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...Respondent

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to

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grant stay of operation of order dated 08.11.2023 passedⁱⁿ WP No.39477^of passed by the Learned Single Judge Harinath Nunepally.

tA NO: i OF 2025

letvyeen:

Sk Rasul Saheb, S/o. Kashim Saheb, 51 years, C. 961462, Contract Driver, Gandrai Post, Jaggaiahpet Mandal, Krishna District.

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...Petitioner/Respondent

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AND

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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Rep., by its Managing Director, Bus Bhavan, Mushirabad, Hydearabad^Presentat PNBS Vijayawada.

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The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Krishna Region, Vijaywada,^Krishna District.

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The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Jaggaiahpet Depot, Krishna^District.

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...Respondent/Appellants

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim stay orders granted on 05.05.2025 in W.A.No.176 of 2024 in the interest of justice and fair play.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI SANISETTY VENKATESWARLU SC For APSRTC

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Counsel for the Respondent: SRI A G SATYANARAYANA RAO

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The Court made the following order:

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.0 APHC010653032023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3545]

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THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 176/2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent to setaside the order dated 03.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.39477 of 2014 by the Learned Single Judge Harinath Nunepally and consequently allow the Writ Appeal and dismiss the writ petition and pass

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Between:

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1.ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUS BHAVAN, MUSHIRABAD, HYDEARABAD. PRESENT AT PNBS VIJAYAWADA.

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2.THE REGIONAL MANAGER, APSRTC, KRISHNA REGION VIJAYWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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3.THE DEPOT MANAGER,, APSRTC, JAGGAIAHPET DEPOT, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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...APPELLANT{S)

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AND

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1.SK RASUL SAHEB, S/o. Kashim Saheb, 51 years, C. 961462,^Contract Driver, Gandrai Post, Jaggaiahpet Mandal, Krishna District.

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...RESPONDENT

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to codone the dealy fo ( 4) days in filing the appeal as against order

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dated 08.11.2023 passed in WP No.39477 of 2014 passed^bytheLearned Single Judge Harinath Nunepally and pass

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,^{theHighCourtmaybepleased} leased to grant stay of operation of order dated 08.11.2023^passedinWP No.39477 of 2014 passed by the Learned Single Judge^{HarinathNunepally} and pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to vacate the interim stay orders granted^on05.05.2025 in W.A.No.176 of 2024 in the interest of justice and fair play and pass

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Counsel for the Appellant(S):

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1 .SANISETTYVENKATESWARLUSC For APSRTC

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Counsel for the Respondent:

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1.A G SATYANARAYANA RAO

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA

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WRIT APPEAL No.176 of 2024

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JUDGMENTr^Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Battu Devanand)

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This Writ Appeal has been filed aggrieved by thp order, dated 08.11.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.39477 of 2014, wherein the appellants herein^{aredirectedtoconsider} the case of the respondent and provide alternative employment in a suitable post to which the respondent is entitled.

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During the course of hearing of this case, the learned^counselfor the appellants has furnished a copy of the proceedings^{issuedbytheDepot} Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C, Jaggaiahpet, dated 23.09.2025.^{RelevantParagraphs} of the said proceedings reads as follows:-

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“ In connection with the above subject, it is to submit^that the W.A.No.176 of 2024 came up for hearing on 18.08.2025 and the Hon’ble High Court passed orders directing the respondents to issue orders to provide alternative job as directed by the single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.39477^of 2014, dated 08.11.2023 within two (02) weeks, failing^whichthe appellants shall appear before the Court.

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In compliance with the orders of Hon’ble High Court, dated 18.08.2025, the petitioner attended the office for engaging as contract Shramik at Jaggaiahpet.

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Sri Sk.Rasul Saheb, C.961462 reported for duty at 10.00 A.M on 23.09.2025”.

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Learned counsel for the appellants would submit that as per the directions of this Court, dated 08.11.2023, the respondent was engaged as contract Shramik and to that effect appointment order was issued to the respondent. He reported tp duty on 23.09.2025.

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