High Court · 2025

'l . Sadik Pasha Mohammad, S/o. Goussiddin, Aged about 48 yeaq;, Mechanic, E. r Toso+, TGSRTC, Nalgbnda Bus Depot, Nalgonda, Nalgonda. Distrig! TrS' Z. i.Bixapathy, S/o. teilaiah, AS4 about 50-years, M99lPni9,-E'176553, TGSRiC,'Yadagirigr.rtta Bus- Depot, Yadagirigutta, YadadriBhuvanagiri District, T.S. 3. Sk.Fareed, S/o. Bikkan, Aged about 47 years, Mechanic, E176557' TGSRTC, Uppal Bus Depot, At Boduppal, Hyderabad District, T.S. 4. K. OM irasdd, S/o. Rdmulu, Aged about 46 years, Mechanic' E'176556' TGSRTC, Yadagirigutta Bus depot, At YadagiriguttaYadadriBhuvanagiri District, T.S. 5. K.RagMvendar Reddy, S/o. Sathi Beddy. Agtqd gbogt 4O.years, Mechanic, - r.r7otsa, TGSRTC,'bevarkonda Bus-Depot, At Devarkonda' Nalgonda District, T.S. years, Mechanic, erzOssS, TGS'RTC, Miryalaguda Bud D+ot, At Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District, T.S. 7. Sk. Raheemuddin, S/o. lmmam, Aged about 50 years, Mechanic' E'17p563' TGSRTC, Miryah(1uda Bus Depot, At Miryalaguda, Nalgonda Diskict, T'S' about 49 years, Mechanic, 8. R.Harikrishna, Sl"o. Gnaneshwar Rao, e.tZOSOS, TG'SRTC, Kodad Bus Depot, At Kodad' Suryapet District,-Ts o A.vaOagiri, S/o. Sathyanarayana, Aled about 44 years, Mechanic'E'176562, TGSRTC , Kodad Bus Depot, At Kodad, Suryapet District, T.S. 10.K. Pandaiah, S/o. Bheemaiah, Aged abx:ut 42 years, lVlechan'rc, E 1765m' TGSRTC,Naigonda Bus Depot, AtNalgonda- Nalgonda 9istrict, J S.- - -^. 11.S.Srinivai, Sl/o. Lingaiah,'Aged about 51 years, Mecharric, E.17^6550' TGSRTC, Miryalagud-a Bus Depot, At Miryalaguda, Nalgonda Distric! T l tz.S-linirdnan,'S1oI Narsaiah, Aged about 51 years, Mechanic' E'176549' TGSRTC, Suryapet Bus Depot, At Suryapet, Suryapet District, T S' 'Aged - AND ...PETITIONERS

1. The Telangana State Road TransportCorporation, Rep- by its Managing Director, Bus Bhavan, Musheerabad, T.S. z. ifre nejional Manag6r, TGSRTC, Nalgonda Region, At Nalgonda, Nalgonda 3. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport District, T.S. Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, T.S. ...RES'ONDENTS Petition under Articre 226 of the constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ or-order or direction more particurarry one in nature of writ of mandamus decraring that the action of the 2nd respondent herein issuing letter 'No'P2/255(02y2025-RM.NLG, Dt.10.03.2025 cailing for the personar records and willingness of the Mechanics for the promotions to the post of Leading Hand without including the petitioners names (direct recruited Mechanics and Artisans) who are entifled for the promotion to the post of Leading Hand as per their quota under TGSRTC Recruitment Regurations, 1966 (As amended 2004) is bad arbitrary, illegal and against the TGSRTC Recruitment Regulations and consequenfly direct the respondents to incrude the petitioners names for consideration of promotion to the post of Leading hand in pursuance of above letter dt.10-3-2025 and effect promotions as per their reserved quota. lA 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 preased to direct the respondents not to proceed further on the retter No.p2l255(02) t2025- RM.NLG, Dt.10.03.2025 0f the 2nd respondent herein for the promotions to the post of Leading Hand ti the inclusion of petitioners names in the said list. Gounsel for the petitioners: SRI P.VENKATESWAR RAO !9111e_! tor the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: SRt V.SATHISH KUMAR, SC FOR TGSRTC Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Gp FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAIYIAVARAPU RAJDSIIWAR RAO WRIT PEflTION No.16O99 of2o25 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: '....issue a writ o order or direc-tion more partianlarlg one in nature of uit of ntbndnmts d*lanng that tle adion of the 2nd respndent Lcrein i'ssuing letter No.P2/ 255(02)/ 2025- RM:NLG, Dt.1O.03.2025 calling for the peranal ruords and utillingness of tle Me&anics for tlte promotions to the post of Leading Hottd utitlaut includirq tle Petitioners names (direct recruited lvfa;chz:nics and Artisans) who are entttled. for tle promotion to the post of Leading Hond as per their quota under 7GSRrc Reauitment Regulations, 1966 (As amcnded 2OO4) is bad arbitrary, illegol and ogainst tE TGSRrc Recnitmenl Regulations and con-sequently direct tle responfurts to irol de the petitioters nnmes for onsideration of promotion to ttrc post oJ l*ading lwnd. in pursuante of above letter dLlO-3-2025 and ellect promotions c.'s per tleir rexrtted qtota and pass..."

2. Heard Sri P. Venkateshwer Rao, learned counsel appea-ring for the petitioners, Sri V. Sathish Kumar, learned Standing counsel for TGSRTC appearing for respondent Nos.l and 2 and learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for respondent No.3 and perused ttre material available on record.

3. Learned counsel for tJle petitioners submits that the petitioners were recruited in Nalgonda Region as directly as Mechanics with a qualification of Two years ITI Course with Motor Mechanic Trade and they have completed more than 14 years of service in the post of Mechanic, but not getting \' \il 2 promotion as per TGSRTC Recruitment Regulations 2004, 1n tl.e Mechnical Engineering Department (class III services) for the Recruitment of l,eading Hand under Section-F Clause (c) & (d) the Direct Recruited Mechanics are entifled for the post of Leading Hand Promotion in a unit of 12 vacancies in a division for 6ttr and iOth vacancy. For tJle said reliei the petitioners made a representation before the authorities on 20.03.2025 and 15.04.2025 respectively. The contention of the petitioners is that without disposing of their representations, the authorities are going to implement the promotions.

4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that they have no objection to dispose of tlle representations dated 2O.O3.2O25 and 15.04.2025 submitted by the petitioners.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, if the respondent authorities are going to affect promotion, the petitioners are the losers.

6. This Court having considered the rival submissions made by the respective parties, is of the considered view, that this writ petition can be disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the !?BF;@ ,,,.::; :::1at:1i:.:.:.:,;. .': f { *.4.}jE- 3 representations dated 2O.O3.2O25 and i5.04.2O25 submitted by ttre petitioners, if the petitioners are otherwise eligible only, for the promotions as per the regulations arrd pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordalce with law.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. To \ //TRUE COPYII SD/. A. JAYASREE TANT REGISTRAR ECTION OFFICER District. T.S. E'navan, Musheerabad. T.s_

1. The Managing Director, Telangana State Road Tran 2 Ilg Feg_lolat Manager, TGSRTC, Natgonda Region 3 The Principar secretarv, Transport Department, secretariat, Hyderabad, state 4. One CC to SRt P.VENKATESW4E_RAO, Advocate tOpUCI 5. one CC to SRI V.SATHISH. K-U-MAii,-SC,ioR"i6riRTc toPUC] 6 rwo ccs to Gp FoR TRANSp-dai,'H,sh'ci,;rt E;ih;iu6;ii"rangana, ar 7. Two CD Copies Hyderabad. IOUTI Nalgonda, Nalgonda rt Corporation, Bus of Telanqana. ,At PSK. GJP HIGH COURT DATED:1610612025 ORDER WP.No.16099 of 2025 20 sEP P5 .,1 \\ \. 4,,- :r\ ",- sF. - ., \-\ __..:',r i,..ir\-', \-E--=:'-' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS t/D /t- 2 J