THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24335 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Conductor in Achampet Depot o Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. A charge shee issued on 30.03.1992 and the petitioner submitted his explanation. T the same into account, respondent No.2 passed an order, dated 12.05. imposing the punishment of withholding of increment for a period of one with cumulative effect. The same is challenged in this writ petition urged that the respondents imposed major penalty against the peti without following the procedure prescribed therefor. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the lea Standing Counsel for the respondents. I n Kulwant Singh Gill Vs. State of Punjab[1], the Ho Supreme Court held that the punishment of stoppage of increment cumulative effect is classified as a major penalty under the rele Service Regulations. For imposition of such a penalty, it is essent conduct domestic enquiry. Admittedly, no such enquiry was cond in this case. In the ordinary course of things, the impugned order needs set aside, leaving it open to the respondents to pass fresh order avoid further delay and complication in the matter, this Court is o view that the impugned order can be treated as the one for stoppa annual increment for a period of one year without cumulative effect. Therefore, the writ petition is partly allowed, directing tha order, dated 12.05.1993, passed by respondent No.2 shall be treate the one for stoppage of annual increment for a period of one without cumulative effect. However, the petitioner shall not be en to any monetary benefit that had accrued up to the date of this o There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:01.10.2010 VGB [1] 1991 Supp (1) SCC 504