THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26165 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Driver on contract basis in Uravakonda depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. His services were terminated through order dated 14.12.2007 by the Depot Manager. However, the order of termination was not preceded by any show cause notice or domestic inquiry. The appeal and revision filed by the petitioner were dismissed. Hence, the Writ Petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appeal for the respondent-Corporation. This Court is of the view that the services of the petitioner were terminated without following the procedure prescribed by law. A Division Bench of this Court by judgment dated 05.04.2005 in W.A.No.769 of 2005 held that it is mandatory for the respondent- Corporation to issue notice and conduct domestic inquiry even if the appointment is on contract basis. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 14.12.2007 is set aside. The respondent-Corporation is directed to re-instate the petitioner but without any back wages. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 22nd October 2010 cvrk