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2026:APHC:41321 APHC010217782013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 30673/2013 Between:

1. P . SUDHARSHANAM, S/O SUBBARAMAIAH,, UN EMPLOYEE, R/O

10-1-3 (2), BALAJI RAO PET, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST.

...PETITIONER AND

1. A P S R T C REP BY ITS VC MD, MUSHEERABAD, HYDERABAD.

2. T HE REGIONAL MANAGER APSRTC, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM REGION, PRAKASAM DIST.

3. S K SHAHID BASHA SHRAMIC APSRTC PODILI DEPOT PODILI, PRAKASAM DIST.

...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 issued a Writ, order or directions more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein not selecting the petitioner to the post of shramic on the ground that the petitioner has not produced the National Apprenticeship certificate at the time of interview: is arbitrary, unjust contrary to Notification and Circulars of APSRTC and discriminatory and in violation of Article14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner to the post of Shramic in 2nd respondent Region in the existing vacancies awarding 30 marks as the petitioner has already submitted

provisional national Trade Certificate in the trade of Mechanic (Diesel)

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2026:APHC:41321 IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 38081 OF 2013

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 herein to grant 30 marks under the head of for undergone apprenticeship and consider for selection to the post of shramic in

Prakasam Region in the interest of justice IA NO: 4 OF 2013(WPMP 168588 OF 2013

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

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. P DURGA PRASAD SC FOR APSRTC The Court made the following:

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2026:APHC:41321 Order:-

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the cause in the

Writ Petition does not survive any further.

Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to

costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

01.04.2026 SR