THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.26286 of 2009 Date 15.12.2009 Between: D.Ch.Gurava Reddy, Darsi, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND APSRTC, rep. By its VC & Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.26286 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “To issue a writ, order or directions more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Termination order No.02/114(03)/2009-PDL, dated 7.02.2009 passed by 3rd respondent as illegal and arbitrary and contrary to Principles of Natural Justice and set aside the same with all consequential benefits including reinstatement with full back wages.” When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is brought to my notice by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue raised in this writ petition is squarely covered by an order of this Court in W.P.No.17578 of 2008, dated 14.08.2008, wherein it was held as under: “Admittedly, neither any departmental inquiry was conducted against the petitioner, nor the petitioner was issued any show cause notice, before the impugned order, terminating her services, was passed. Though the appointment of the petitioner is contractual in nature, any disciplinary action can be taken against her, only after conducting departmental inquiry. This Court held so, in W.P.No.8685 of 2001 through its judgment dated 21.08.2001.” However, in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, it is stated that the period of contract with the petitioner has been expired. However, the fact that as on the date of termination of the petitioner, the contract was subsisting has not been disputed by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Corporation. In the circumstances, following the order in W.P.No.17578 of 2008, dated 14.08.2008, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside leaving it open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner, in accordance with law, if they so choose. __________________ Justice G.Rohini Date:15.12.2009 mrb