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IN THE HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA
NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWARA RAO
T. Gyaneshwar – Appellant
Versus
APSRTC – Respondent
ORDER :
Namavarapu Rajeshwara Rao, J.
This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:
“……..to issue an appropriate writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari, quash the impugned Proc.No.PA/20(321)/09-HR, dated 19.01.2010 insofar as deferring two increments with cumulative effect, treating the removal period as not on duty for all the purposes and not granting the consequential benefits of continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of Arts.14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently the petitioners pray this Hon’ble Court to direct the respondents to restore the deferred increments and treat the out of service period as duty period for all purposes along with all consequential benefits ……”.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
3. Brief facts of the case are as follows :-
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