Telangana High Court

WP/25095/2004 of Durga Bhavani W/o M. Narayana Murthy Vs The Deputy General Manager, BSNL., on 31 December 2004

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 25095 of 2004 Between: Durga Bhavani W/o M. Narayana Murthy O/o Area Manager, BSNL.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBERTWO THOUSAND AND FOUR

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU

WRIT PETITION NO : 25095 of 2004

Between:

Durga Bhavani W/o M. Narayana Murthy

O/o Area Manager, BSNL., Saroornagar, Hyderabad

AND

..... PETITIONER

1 The Deputy General Manager, BSNL., Saroornagar, Hyderabad 2 The Deputy Engineer, BSNL., Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad

.....RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in thecircumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased toissue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ ofMandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in imposing the punishment ofstoppage of 1 increment without cumulative effect for a period of two years, asillegal, arbitrary and consequently set a side the impugned order in proceedings NO.DE(Extl) VSPM/DC/03-04 dt 14-08-2003 passed by the 2nd respondent and furtherdirect the respondents to release all the increments which are due to the petitioner.

Counsel for the Petitioner : SMT.K.RAJYA LAKSHMI

Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: STANDING COUNSEL FOR BSNL.

The Court fat the stage of admission, made the following :

ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus by declaring theaction of the respondents in imposing the punishment of stoppage ofone increment without cumulative effect for a period of two years asillegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondents to setaside the impugned order dated 14.8.2003.

The grievance of the petitioner is that she filed an appeal before theArea Manager and Appellate Authority, BSNL dated 15.10.2003, butno orders have been passed. The appellate authority has to takeappropriate decision and pass necessary orders on the impugnedproceedings issued by the disciplinary authority dated 14.8.2003.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondentsto pass appropriate orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner, withintwo months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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31.12.2004

NOTE: Furnish C.C within two days.

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1 The Deputy General Manager, BSNL., Saroornagar, Hyderabad 2 The Deputy Engineer, BSNL., Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad 3 2 CD copies

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