Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
Mamidisetti Peddirajulu vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 20 January, 2026
Author: D Ramesh
Bench: D Ramesh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)
TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY,
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
:PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 619 OF 2026
Between:
1. Mamidisetti Peddirajulu, S/o Venkata Narayana, aged 50 years, Male,
Occupation Mechanic Grade - ll. Staff No. 701333, Andhra Pradesh
Public Transport Department (APPTD), Narsapur Depot, West Godavari
District R/o 2-157/1, Perupalem North, Kavuru Vari Palem, Mogalturu,
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - 534281.
2. Tarapatia Varaprasad Kumar, S/o Edward, aged 46 years, Male,
Occupation Mechanic Grade - II, Staff No. E.701323, Andhra Pradesh
Public Transport Department (APPTD), Narsapur Depot, West Godavari
District R/o 8-40, Pedapeta, Kodamanchili, West Godavari, Andhra
Pradesh - 534269.
3. Samsani Satyanarayana, S/o Samsani Rama Chandra Rao, aged 45
years, Male, Occupation Mechanic Grade - II, Staff No. 601693, Andhra
Pradesh Public Transport Department (APPTD), Ravulapalem Depot,
East Godavari District R/o 8-590/6, KSR Complex, Ravulapalem
Mandal, Ravulapalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - 533238.
Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary,
Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village Thullur Mandal,
Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 522238
2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary,
Transport, Roads and Buijdings Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi
Village Thullur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 522238
3. Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department (APPTD), PNBS Bus
Station, Vijayawada-520002, Krishna District, represented by its Vice-
Chairman and Managing Director.
4. The Director, Treasuries and Accounts Department, State of Andhra
Pradesh, Main Road, Mangalagiri Village and Mandal, Guntur District,
Andhra Pradesh - 522 503
5. The District Treasury and Accounts Officer, District Treasury Office
^ West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh - 534 201
6. The District Treasury and Accounts Officer, District Treasury Office,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. - 533201
7. The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department
(APPTD), Narsapur Depot, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh -
522241
8. The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department
(APPTD), Ravulapalem Depot, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
- 533 238
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed praying
that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court
may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the
nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3^^^ Respondent issuing
NOTIFICATION PD - 50 OF 2025 dated 23.12.2025 as illegal, irregular,
arbitrary and offends Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and Consequently
set-a-side the same and direct the respondents direct the Respondents to
release enhanced basic pay along with allowance given under the AAS
Scheme benefits to the petitioner, special increments under Automatic
Advancement Scheme;
lA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC., is filed 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 AAS Scheme
benefits to petitioners, special increments under Automatic Advancement
Scheme by suspending the NOTIFICATION PD - 50 OF 2025 dated
23.12.2025 issued by 3^'^ Respondent in accordance with law pending disposal
of the main Writ Petition;
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Sri.
VENKATA MOHAN RAO PATHAKOTA, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP
FOR SERVICES I, for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 and of GP FOR
SERVICES II, for'the Respondent No.2 and of Sri. K. SRINIVASA PRASAD,
STANDING COUNSEL, for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8;
The Court made the following ORDER:
The learned Government Pleader for finance takes notice for
respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5, learned Government Pleader takes notice
for respondent No.2 and the learned Standing Counsel for
A.P.S.R.T.C. takes notice for respondent Nos.7 and 8. Notice before
admission, returnable in four weeks.
This Writ Petition is filed questioning the proceedings bearing
No. Sup(P) / 255 (07) / 2025-Police Officer-IT, Notification No.PD-
50/2025, dated 23.12.2025, issued by respondent No.3.
The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in similar
circumstances, this Court in W.P.No.433 of 2026, granted an interim
order dated 07.01.2026. In view of the same and following the
principle of parity, this Court is pleased to pass a similar interim
order. >
Accordingly, there shall be an interim direction restraining the
respondents from making any recoveries from the salaries of the
petitioners pending further orders.
Post the matter on 05.03.2026.
SD/- B.PRASAD RAO
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
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To,
1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, The State of Andhra
Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village Thullur Mandal, Guntur
District, Andhra Pradesh. 522238
2. The Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department,
The State pf Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village Thullur
Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 522238 (1 & 2 by SPECIAL
MESSENGER)
3. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Public
Transport Department (APPTD), PNBS Bus Station, Vijayawada-
520002, Krishna District,
4. The Director, Treasuries and Accounts Department, State of Andhra
Pradesh, Main Road, Mangalagiri Village and Mandal, Guntur District,
Andhra Pradesh - 522 503
5. The District Treasury and Accounts Officer, District Treasury Office
West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh - 534 201
6. The District Treasury and Accounts Officer, District Treasury Office,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. - 533201
7. The Depot Manager. Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department
(APPTD), Narsapur Depoj, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh -
522241
8. The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department
(APPTD), Ravulapalem Depot. East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
- 533 238 (Addressee Nos. 3 to 8 BY RPAD)
9. One CC to Sri. VENKATA MOHAN RAO PATHAKOTA, Advocate
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10. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES I, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh.
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11. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES II. High Court Of Andhra Pradesh.
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12. One CC to Sri. K. SRINIVASA PRASAD, STANDING COUNSEL
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13. One spare copy
JSS
HIGH COURT
DR, J
DATED:20/01/2026
POST THE MATTER ON 05.03.2026.
ORDER
WP.No.619 of 2026
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