THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27670 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner, who was employed as Driver in Nandikotkur Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. on contract basis, was removed from service on 16.06.2008 without conducting any enquiry. An appeal preferred by the petitioner was allowed by respondent No.2 on 01.10.2008, but he was required to report to duty to the Deputy Chief Personnel Manager, Hyderabad City Zone for being engaged temporarily. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The order of termination, dated 16.06.2008, was patently illegal, since it was not preceded by any show cause notice or enquiry. Further, the relief granted by respondent No.2 was totally improper. The petitioner was required to report to duty in Hyderabad Zone. Respondent No.2 does not have the jurisdiction to require an employee in his region to report to duty in another region. The petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service as Driver on contract basis in Nandikotkur Depot. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the order, dated 16.06.2008, is set aside. Respondent No.1 is directed to reinstate the petitioner as Driver on contract basis in Nandikotkur Depot forthwith. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 09.11.2010. kdl