IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 2703 OF 2010 Between: K.Kaleswara Rao ..... PETITIONER AND The A.P.S.R.T.C. Rep by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and others .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 2703 of 2010 ORDER : This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “To issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in terminating the services of the petitioner without holding any domestic enquiry and by attaching Stigma vide proc No.02/2(1)/2008-VNK, Dt: 17-1-2008, which was confirmed by the 2nd respondent vide Proc. No.PA/19(100)/2008-RM(G), dated: 18-07-2008 as high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, against to the principles of natural justice and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice.” Heard both sides. Admittedly the petitioner was appointed on contract basis. His services were terminated under the impugned proceedings without conducting any enquiry. The learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently contended that the impugned termination without affording an opportunity to the petitioner to represent the allegations upon which the order of termination was passed is arbitrary, illegal and in violation of principles of natural justice. It is also brought to my notice that in identical circumstances this Court allowed W.P.No.5998 of 2009 by order dated 23.03.2009 and directed reinstatement of the petitioner therein. The learned Counsel for the Corporation has not disputed the fact that the petitioner herein is also similarly situated and that the petitioner’s services were terminated attaching a stigma. In the circumstances, the impugned termination without conducting an enquiry cannot be sustained. Accordingly, following the order in W.P.No.5998 of 2009, dated 23.03.2009, the impugned order is set aside leaving it open to the respondents to hold enquiry and pass appropriate orders afresh if they so choose. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 10.02.2010 Ivd