IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 17445 of 2004 Between: N.Sathaiah S/o.N.Bagaiah R/o.H.No.LIG 71, A.PH.B Near Govt. Degree College T.R.Colpny, Medak Medak District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Depot Manager APSRTC Narayankhed Depot, Narayankhed, Medak District. 2. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC Medak Division, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. 3. Chief Inspector (Enquiries) Regional Manager's Office APSRTC, Medak Region, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the first respondent in passing removal order Vide proceedings No.02/95(28)/01- NKD, Dt.29.5.2004 which is confirmed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings No.PA/28(43)/2004DVM SRD dated 16.8.2004, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India apart from violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits including back wages, senior promotion etc. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.J.M.NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.V.T.M.PRASAD, SC FOR APSRTC The Court made the following : O R D E R The writ petition is filed by the petitioner, who is working as conductor, questioning the order of removal from service, passed by the 1st respondent, which was confirmed by the 2nd respondent. Since an effective alternative remedy is available to the petitioner against the orders of the respondents by way of filing claim petition before the Labour Court, the present writ petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is given liberty to approach the Labour Court and work out his remedies as available in law. ---------------------------- JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU 2nd DECEMBER, 2004 PGS To 1. The Depot Manager APSRTC Narayankhed Depot, Narayankhed, Medak District. 2. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC Medak Division, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. 3. Chief Inspector (Enquiries) Regional Manager's Office APSRTC, Medak Region, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.17445 OF 2004 2nd DECEMBER, 2004