THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15708 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as conductor on contract basis on 09.05.2006 in the respondent-Corporation. On the ground that he remained absent unauthorisedly from 05.01.2007 to 24.01.2007, the Depot Manager, Falaknuma Bus Depot, the second respondent, terminated him from service. The said termination order is challenged in this Writ Petition. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. Though the engagement of the petitioner was on contractual basis, the Corporation was under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations for disciplinary matters. Neither any show cause notice was issued nor was any domestic enquiry directed. The impugned order suffers from violation of principles of natural justice apart from being violative of prescribed procedure. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. The respondents shall reinstate the petitioner into service with immediate effect. The petitioner, however, shall not be entitled to any back wages, or other monetary benefits, on account of this order, from the date of termination till the date of reinstatement and it shall be open to the respondents to initiate disciplinary action, in accordance with law, if they so intend. No order as to costs. K.C.BHANU, J Dt:10.06.2011 usd