Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/25291/2024 of P SURENDRA Vs THE STATE OF AP on 12 March 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 25291/2024 Between: 1. P SURENDRA, S/O.P.PULLAIAH LATE, AGE 63 YEARS, OCC
APHC010488962024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 25291/2024
Between:
1. P SURENDRA, S/O.P.PULLAIAH LATE, AGE 63 YEARS, OCC RETD.
RTC DRIVER E.NO.512375 R/O.D.NO.13-7-946, KORLAGUNTA, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT
BUILDING,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE
ANDHRA
PRADESH
STATE
ROAD
TRANSPORT
CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING
DIRECTOR, NEHRU BUS STAND, APSRTC BUS COMPLEX, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
3. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD
TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.
4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD
TRANSPORT
CORPORATION
TIRUPATI
DEPOT,
TIRUPATI,
TIRUPATI DISTRICT.
...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 appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the additional monetary benefit AMBF an amount of Rs.10,66,510/- and encashment of leave
an amount of Rs.1,60,161/- on the petitioner retirement on 27-04-2022
till date is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of Natural justice and in violation of Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the additional monetary benefit AMBF an amount of Rs.10,66,510/- and encashment of leave an amount of Rs. 1,60,161/- on the petitioner retirement on 27-04- 2022 till date with interest in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 direct the respondents to release the additional monetary benefit AMBF an amount of Rs.10,66,510/- and encashment of leave an amount of Rs.1,60,161/- on the petitioner retirement on 27-4-2022 till date with interest in the interest of justice and to 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 to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.25291
of 2024 and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. N PREMRAJ
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. ARAVALA RAMA RAO(SC FOR APSRTC KKAC)
2. GP FOR SERVICES II
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ORDER:
The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the additional monetary benefit AMBF an amount of Rs.10,66,510/- and encashment of leave an amount of Rs.1,60,161/- on the petitioner retirement on 27-04- 2022 till date is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of Natural justice and in violation of Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the additional monetary benefit AMBF an amount of Rs.10,66,510/- and encashment of leave an amount of Rs. 1,60,161/- on the petitioner retirement on 27-04-2022 till date with interest in the interest of justice and to pass….”
2. Heard Mr. N.Premraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-II and learned standing counsel for APSRTC appearing for respondents.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents have not released the additional monetary benefit fund (for short AMBF) and other monetary benefits on petitioner’s retirement on 27.4.2022 till the date of filing of the Writ Petition. Hence the Writ Petition.
4. Learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has submitted that all other benefits except AMBF and encashment of Earned Leave, were released and the same would be considered in terms of paragraph no.8 of G.O.Ms.No.58 Transport, Roads and Buildings (PTD.I) Department dated 26.12.2025.
5. Considering the said submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in terms of paragraph no.8 of G.O.Ms.No.58 Transport, Roads and Buildings (PTD.I) Department dated 26.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders by releasing the admissible amount within a period of three (03) months from this date.
6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date: 13.3.2026 RD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.25291 of 2024 Dated: 13.3.2026 RD