WP/5997/2023 of K RAVI KUMAR Vs THE GOV OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 28 June 2026

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APHC010118742023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION No.5997 OF 2023

Between:

1. K. RAVI KUMAR, E - 452120, SUPDT. (T) HES/AKP, APSRTC, S/O. LATE SOMANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DIST, A.P.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

TRANSPORT

R

AND

B

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, A.P.

2. THE A P S R T C, REP BY ITS V.C AND MANAGING

DIRECTOR, PNBS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP.

3. THE CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER, (O), A.P.S.R.T.C., O/O V.C

AND

MANAGING

DIRECTOR,

PNBS,

VIJAYAWADA,

KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP.

4. THE ASST TRAFFIC MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C., O/O. V.C

AND

MANAGING

DIRECTOR,

PNBS,

VIJAYAWADA,

KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in removing the petitioner Vide Proc No H1/114(02)/2022-0PD-HES, Vjayawada Dt 06-09-2022, is capricious, as the same was passed without there being any medical examination, which is contrary to Sec 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, and by following old APSRTC Regulations which have no force after merger of APSRTC into Govt of AP, violative of principles of natural justice, without jurisdiction, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to continue the petitioner with all consequential benefits forthwith.

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 suspend removal proceedings Proc No.H1/114(02)/2022-0PD-HES, Vijayawada Dt 06-09-2022 by directing the respondents to continue the petitioner at HES/AKP

forthwith, pending disposal of the W.P.

IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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 orders passed in IA No. 1/2023 in WP No. 5997 of 2023 dated 14-03-2023.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. S M SUBHAN

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. VINOD KUMAR TARLADA (SC FOR APSRTC)

2. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following

JS,J

W.P. No.5997/2023