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Sk.Ibrahim v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Telangana HC17 Apr 2017WP/13223/2017

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What is this about?

Petitioners, Light Vehicle Drivers in APSRTC, challenged inaction regarding their claim for Special Grades after 20 years of service. The court directed the Regional Manager to examine the grievance and pass reasoned orders within two months.

What did the court decide?

Directed Regional Manager to examine petitioners' grievance and pass reasoned orders within two months.

Sk.Ibrahim Vs Andhra Pradesh State Road… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Telangana HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, AT HYDERABAD FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA & THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO. 13223 OF 2017

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Between:

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Sk.Ibrahim S/o Sk. Ghouse Saheb and three others

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….Petitioners A n d

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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation represented by its Managing Director and two others

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….Respondents

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DATE OF ORDER: 17.04.2017

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PNR,J W.P.NO. 13223 OF 2017

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO. 13223 OF 2017

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ORDER:

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First petitioner was appointed as Light Vehicle Driver on 1.6.1989, completed 12 years of service on 31.5.2001 and completed 20 years of service on 31.5.2009. The 2^nd , 3^rd and 4^th petitioners were appointed as Light Vehicle Drivers on 1.4.1990, completed 12 years of service on 31.3.2002 and completed 20 years of service on 31.3.2010. The 2^nd petitioner retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.8.2015. With a view to relieve stagnation scheme of Special Grades was introduced in the Revised Pay Scales 1989, to give relief to the employees who have completed 12 years of service in the same category. In the revision of Pay Scales of 2009, the Scheme was further modified by making provision for second advancement on completion of 20 years of service in the same category. A Circular No. PD-4/2011 dated 12.1.2011 was issued specifying the special grades on completion of 12 years of service. As per the said Scheme an employee who completes 20 years of service in the same category of post and enjoying the 12 years stagnation grade shall be placed on to the corresponding scale as indicated in the Annexure. The petitioners are entitled to the said Special Grades in the category of Light Vehicle Drivers. Petitioners submitted representations dated 1.6.2015, 7.9.2015 and further

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PNR,J W.P.NO. 13223 OF 2017

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representation dated 10.11.2015 to the 2^nd respondent requesting to sanction Special Grade to them. The 2^nd respondent Office has sought clarification from the 3^rd respondent vide letter dated 13.11.2015. Though petitioners personally approached the respondents several times and represented grievance through Employees Union, no action is taken.

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Alleging inaction in attending to their grievance, this Writ Petition is filed.

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Since representations dated 1.6.2015, 7.9.2015 and 10.11.2015 are yet to be responded, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing Regional Manager, 2^nd respondent to examine the grievance ventilated by petitioners in their representations referred to above, and to pass reasoned orders, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

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P. NAVEEN RAO, J

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Date: 17.04.2017 KA

Sk.Ibrahim v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

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