THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27844 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Driver on contract basis in Ranigunj-II Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. The Depot Manager, respondent No.2 herein, issued proceedings, dated 12.10.2007, terminating his services, on the ground that he remained absent unauthorisedly from 17.09.2007 to 12.10.2007. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondents. The services of the petitioner, no doubt, are contractual in nature. However, even for that category of employees, the Regulations framed by the Corporation are applicable and the order of termination can be passed only after issuing notice and after conducting enquiry. Admittedly, in the instant case, no notice was issued to the petitioner, much less enquiry was conducted. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. Since the petitioner had approached this Court belatedly, he shall not be entitled to count any past service, and respondent No.2 shall reinstate him into service as afresh candidate. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:12.10.2011 GJ