Quick Summary: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation's appeal was dismissed because they were extremely late, by 637 days. The court didn't accept their reasons for being late.
The case started with a legal request (writ petition) filed by P. Jangaiah, a driver for the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The court had decided in his favor, ordering that his pay increases that were previously reduced should be restored and that the time he was out of work should be considered as if he was working. This meant he would get all the benefits he missed during that time.
"The respondents were directed to restore the reduced increments of the petitioner duly treating the out of service period as 'on duty' for all purposes."
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation tried to challenge this decision. However, they were 637 days late in doing so. They said the delay was because of paperwork and getting advice from lawyers.
"Due to above reasons the appeal could not be filed in time... the delay caused is neither willful nor wanton."
The court, led by Chief Justice Apresh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin, did not accept the reasons for the delay. They pointed out that being a big organization doesn't justify such a long delay.
"Administrative delays can’t come to its rescue if there is gross and inordinate delay in preferring the appeal."
In the end, the court dismissed the appeal and the related request. There were no extra costs ordered against the Corporation.
"Accordingly, the instant Interlocutory Application is dismissed. Consequently, the instant Writ Appeal is also dismissed."
