THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25882 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Driver in Tandur Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. on contractual basis. He was disengaged from service. Feeling aggrieved thereby, he made a representation to the Regional Manager, Ranga Reddy District, respondent No.2 herein. An order was passed on 14.02.2007 by respondent No.2 directing that the petitioner be reengaged as Driver on contract basis afresh. The petitioner states that he did not receive any copy of the order, dated 14.02.2007, and soon after he came to know about it in December 2010, he went to the Depot Manager to report to duty. Alleging that he was not taken into service, he made a further representation to respondent No.2. Through order, dated 29.04.2011, respondent No.2 not only refused to extend the time for reporting to duty, but also cancelled the order, dated 14.02.2007. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It appears that no specific order was passed against the petitioner terminating the services as Driver on contract basis. He made a representation to respondent No.2 with a prayer to reengage him as Driver. After verifying the matter, respondent No.2 passed an order, dated 14.02.2007, directing that the petitioner be reengaged as Driver afresh and that he must report to duty immediately. The petitioner states that on account of his not being aware of the copy of the order, he could not report to duty immediately. Respondent No.2 ought to have verified as to whether the copy of the order, dated 14.02.2007, was served upon the petitioner immediately and whether he still did not join the duty. The representation made by the petitioner was straightaway rejected and the order, dated 14.02.2007, was cancelled. This Court is of the view that the petitioner deserves to be given an opportunity to join duty. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the proceedings, dated 29.04.2011, are set aside. Respondent No.3 shall permit the petitioner to join duty on the basis of the order, dated 14.02.2007, if the petitioner reports to duty within four (4) weeks from today. The services of the petitioner shall be counted only from the date of joining. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:15.09.2011 kdl