THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 23003 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as casual conductor in the Ravulapalem Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. On the ground that he was involved in a criminal case, being Crime No.22 of 2006, of Police Station, Penugonda, for the offences under Sections 341, 354, 307 I.P.C., etc., the Depot Manager, Ravulapalem, the 3rd respondent herein, passed an order dated 15-01-2007, directing deletion of the name of the petitioner from the approved list of conductors. The case against the petitioner was tried as S.C.No.106 of 2007 by the Court of Assistant Sessions Judge, Tanuku. Through judgment dated 18-06-2009, the trial Court acquitted the petitioner. The appeal and review filed by the petitioner before the Divisional Manager and Regional Manager were rejected. The petitioner filed a representation dated 23-06-2009, stating that he was acquitted in the case and requested the Depot Manager, with a prayer to employ him, once again. His grievance is that, no orders were passed thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the 3rd respondent passed a detailed order, while directing deletion of the name of the petitioner from the approved list of conductors. However, the only basis for directing the deletion of the name of the petitioner was that he was involved in a criminal case. No other charge is mentioned. Once the petitioner is acquitted in the criminal case, the matter needs to be re-considered. There are circulars issued, and orders passed by the Government to the effect that, whenever an employee is removed or dismissed from service, on the basis of involvement in a criminal case, he must be reinstated into service, in case, he is acquitted, notwithstanding the fact that any appeal is pending against him. It is not known as to whether such a facility is there, in the Corporation. The matter needs to be examined by the 3rd respondent. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation made by the petitioner, dated 23-06-2009, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28-09-2010. KO