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Petition under Section '1 51 CPC praying that in the c r )umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court m l be pleased to direct the respondents to counl the seniority in the post of drire ' for the purpose of fu(her promotions and also allolling duties in conductor pos. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. P VENKATESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent No. 1 to 4: SRI P. SATISH KUI\ AR Counsel for the Respondent No. 5: GP FOR SERVICES - | The Court made the following: ORDER ,,/ /--': ,,/ THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA I{ARTHIK IVRIT PETITION N0.27295 0F 20.25 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage itself.
2. This Writ Petition is filed, under Artici e 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: "...4o assue a urit ot orde,r ol direction more particltlarlg one in the nahl.re of wit of mdnd.amus declaing th{1L the action of thE respoidents tn ftot counting rny earlier seruice/ seaioitg in the post of driuer fot the purpose of nexl promotion and also not paging 25a/o of the s@lqry for the interutening peiod i.e., from date 23-09 2023 to 19-12-2023 (from the date of unfrt to ieporting for dutg o.s conduclir) b bad, arbitrary, tttegal, urtjust arL(L contrary to Aci-bg setting astd.e the'&ndition No.1 of Office Order No.p2/ 468(O t )/ 2b22-RM NLG dt.14 12-2023, of the 4th respo\dent herein and cotsequentlg direct the respondents to count the senioitA tL the post oJ diuer for the purpose of futther prcmotion-s and .tlso clltotting duties in conductor post and also pag thb 2 Sok of the satary for the interuening pertod aboue menhoned. and po,ss..."
3. Heard Sri P.Venkateswar Rao, learned counsel for the pctitioner; Sri P.Sathish Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 4; and learned Government pleader for Services-I for respondent No.5.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was working as a Driver, he was sent for medical examination oo 23.09.2023, wherein he was declared as unfit to the post of Driver A1 category and issued a certificate to that extent vide proceeding No.P2la68(1)/2O23-SRpf dated 22.O9.2023. Subsequently, the respondent No.2 is provided 2 PK,J wp 27295 2025 alternative employment to the petitioner as Conduc District vide proceeding No.p2l668 (Oll /2O22_RM_ respondent No.2 b5, imposing a condition that h,s be maintained in the category of Conductor fr: reporting as Conductor in Nalgonda Region, whicf the Section 2O of the Rights of persons with Dise.l and also as per Section 47 of the Old Act, persons r (Equal opportunities, protcction of Rights and Fr.l Act, 1995. Therefore, he seeks permission of this , the petitioner to make a representation to respond I and that respondent Nos.2 and 3 be directed to co ,r in terms of to thc Section 2O of the Rights of Disability Act, 20 16 and also as per Sectio n 4Z : persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, prot: and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and pass orl stipulated period of time. -or in Nalgonda ,lLG issued by seniority shall n the date of is contrary to ility Act, 2Oi6 ith Disabilities Participation) ourt to permit rt Nos.2 and 3 ;ider the same persons with ' the Old Act, ;tion of Rights ers within a
5. Learned Standing Counsel for the responden.: submits that on receipt of r-epresentation from the petitioner, re:; ,ondent Nos.2 and 3 will consider the same and pass orders in a::ordance with law. 6 Having regard to the submissions made by L:r rned counsel for the respective parties, this Writ petition i; disposed of I i j To, 3 PK,J Wp-27 295_2025 permitting the petitioner to make a fresh representation before respondent Nos.2 and 3 ventilating his grievance by enclosing all the relevant documents within a period of two (O2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Upon receipt of such representation, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the same and pass orders, in terms of the Section 20 of the Rights of persons with Disability AcL, 2076 and also as per Section 47 of the Old Act, persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, within a period of six (06) weeks thereafter and communicate a copy thereof for the petitioner. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be n9 grder as to costs. SD/- S.MALLIKARJUNA RA ASSISTANT REGIS //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER
1. The Managing Director, Telangana State Road Tran ort Corporation, Bus Bhavan, tt/usheerabad, T.S.
2. The Regional Manager, TGSRTC, Nalgonda Region, Nalgonda, T.S. 3. The De[ot [\/anager, TGSRTC, Suryapet Bus Depot, Suryapet District. 4. The Peisonnel Officer, TGSRTC, Nalgonda Region, at Nalgonda 5. The Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana, Hyderabad, T.S
6. one CC to sRt. P VENKATESWAR RAo, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to SRl. P. SATISH KUMAR, Advocate [OPUC] B. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-|, High Court for the State of Telangana
9. Two CD Copies MMT TKS HIGH COURT DATED:1210912025 ORDER WP.No.27295 of 2025 i5 Lit iLffi \',1 ",\,., DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITON WITHOUT COSTS f- t\ , 1l a i