THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO.6764 OF 2011 16TH MARCH 2011. BETWEEN: M.NARENDER .. PETITIONER AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER, APSRTC, SECUNDERABAD REGION, JBS, PICKET, SECUNDERABAD AND ANOTHER .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 6764 OF 2011 O R D E R: The petitioner was appointed as a driver on contract basis in the month of December, 2006. After some time, by an order-dated 5.04.2007 passed by the Depot Manager, BHEL Bus Depot, APSRTC, Hyderabad he was terminated from service on the ground of absenteeism from 20.3.2007 to 5.4.2007. The writ petitioner challenges the above said orders in this Writ Petition. Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC. Though the engagement of the writ petitioner was on contract basis, the Corporation was under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations for disciplinary matters. As per Circular No. PD- 05/2009, dated 23.02.2009, issued by the Managing Director of the Corporation, one is required to conduct an enquiry before passing any order of termination of service of contract employees. Neither any show cause notice was issued nor any domestic enquiry was directed. The order suffers from the vice of violation of principles of natural justice, apart from being violative of prescribed procedure. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed, and the impugned order of termination dated 5-04-2007 is set aside. The respondents shall reengage the petitioner into service within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner, however, shall not be entitled to any back wages, or other monetary benefits, on account of this order, and it shall be open to the respondents to initiate disciplinary action in accordance with law, if they so intend. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 16th March 2011 tnb THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO.6764 OF 2011 16th MARCH, 2011.