THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.19861 OF 2011 O R D E R Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel for the respondent – Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. 2. The petitioner was working as Driver in the respondent – Corporation since 1984 and his services were regularized with effect from 1.7.1987. While so, the petitioner was terminated from service and on being unsuccessful in the appeal and in the revision, he raised industrial dispute under Section 2-A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (for short ‘the Act’) on the file of Labour Court-II, Hyderabad. By order dated 21.01.2011, the Tribunal rejected the I.D. at the SR stage on the ground of maintainability under Section 2-A (3) of the Act, as it was filed after three years from the date of termination. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner mainly contended that before rejecting the I.D. by passing a detailed order, no opportunity was given to the petitioner. 4. From a perusal of the impugned order, it could be seen that the Tribunal before pronouncing the order rejecting the I.D., has not given notice to the petitioner, enabling him to answer the objections raised by the Tribunal with regard to maintainability of the I.D. This amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice. On this count alone, the impugned order is liable to be set aside. 5. For the foregoing reason, the impugned order dated 21.02.2011 passed by the Tribunal in I.D.(SR).No.85/2011 is set aside and consequently, it is directed that the Tribunal shall consider the case of the petitioner with regard to maintainability, by giving an opportunity and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 6. With writ petition is accordingly allowed. No costs. AVS ------------------------------ --- 20—12—2011