THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.1430 OF 2011 ORDER: With the consent of both the learned counsel, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. This writ petition has been filed to declare the order in proceedings Rc.No.APTDC/Admn/P2/250/2003 dated 10.07.2008 passed by the second respondent terminating the contract of service of the petitioner and the inaction in the disposal of the appeal said to have been filed by him before the first respondent as illegal. The petitioner states that he was appointed as General Helper Grade II on contract basis vide proceedings in Rc.No.TDC/A.M.- III/Admn/2003 dated 03.05.2003 and the employment was continued on extension of the contract from time to time till 2008. However, his services were terminated on the ground that he was unauthorisedly absent with effect from 11.05.2008. While passing the said order, the second respondent appears to have invoked the conditions of the employment. It is contended that aggrieved by the said order, he preferred an appeal to the first respondent and as the said appeal has not been disposed of till date, he has filed this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel Sri Nandigam Krishna Rao for the petitioner and Sri A.K. Narasimha Rao for the respondents. Both the learned counsel represent that the issue and the relief as sought for in this writ petition are squarely covered by an order of this Court in W.P.No.30326 of 2010 dated 13.12.2010 by means of which this court held that though the respondents may not be under an obligation to conduct domestic enquiry, the minimum expected of them before terminating the services of an employee was to issue a notice. Following the said orders, this writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. The petitioner shall be reinstated into service but without backwages. It is, however, open to the respondents to take further steps for taking disciplinary action in accordance with law. No costs. NOUSHAD ALI,J Dt. 29.01.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.1430 OF 2011 Dt. 29.01.2011