THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.6429 of 1999 Dated:26.12.2007 Between APSRTC Staff and Workers Federation Rep., by its General Secretary R.Laksmaiah ..Petitioner and The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Mahaboobnagar …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.6429 of 1999 ORDER: The issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by a Judgment of this Court reported in Tyre Retreading Shop Committee v., APSRTC [1] whereunder it was held that imposition of penal wage cut for the days for which the workmen of Road Transport Corporation have absented themselves in concert without applying for leave; the provisions of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 have no application. Under those circumstances, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. However, this will not preclude the respondents from taking appropriate action as per law. No costs. _________ 26-12-2007 rkk [1] 1999 (5) ALD page 619