WP/16030/2025 of ALLURI VENUGOPAL Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 5 August 2026

APHC010312402025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 16030 OF 2025

Between:

1. ALLURI VENUGOPAL, S/o Late Malakondaiah, Aged 39 years, occ- Conductor, E. 627111, O/o. the Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Kanigiri, Prakasam District. R/o. D.No. 3-84-8, East Kodigudlapadu Village, Pamuru Mandal, Prakasam District.

...Petitioner

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport and Roads And Building Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

2. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director cum Vice-chairman, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Vijayawada.

3. The District Public Transport Officer, Ongole, Prakasam District.

4. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Kanigiri Depot, Prakasam District

...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 topleased to Issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the failure of the Respondents to consider

and

provide

alternative

suitable

employment to the Petitioner, despite his permanent disability and repeated representations, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and in violation of the principles of natural justice and the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.26 dated 11.05.2023 consequently, direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2025 and provide him with appropriate alternative employment, commensurate with his physical condition, duly taking into consideration G.O.Ms.No.26 dated 11.05.2023 , within a stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 may to direct the Respondents to forthwith consider and dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2025 in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.26 dated 11.05.2023, and to take appropriate steps for offering alternative employment, in the interest of justice and equity, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO

Counsel for the Respondents: P VENKATA RAO SC For APSRTC

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following order:

WRIT PETITION No.16030 of 2025