HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITON No.25251 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as Driver, on contractual basis, in the APSRTC in March, 2006. He joined the service and was being entrusted with the duties. On the ground of unauthorized absenteeism, the Depot Manager, Tandur, the 2nd respondent, terminated the petitioner from service. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Though the engagement of the petitioner was on contractual basis, the Corporation was under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations for disciplinary matters. Neither any show cause notice was issued, nor any domestic enquiry was directed. The order suffers from the vice of violation of principles of natural justice, apart from being violative of prescribed procedure. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. The respondents shall reinstate the petitioner into service with immediate effect. However, since the petitioner did not avail the remedies immediately after removal, it is directed that he shall not be entitled to the benefit of any past service. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J September 08, 2011. KTL