IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO: 11139 of 2011 Between: P.R.C. Reddy, S/o. Nagi Reddy, C-222, Driver R/o. Nandyal, Kurnool District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The A.P.S.R.T.C., Rep. by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Kurnool Region, Kurnool District. 3. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Nandyal, Kurnool District. ...Respondents Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the Circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed therewith, the Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in terminating the services of the petitioner for the alleged absence without holding enquiry vide Proc: No.E2/1(27)2008, Nandyal, dated 20-6-2008, which was confirmed by the 2nd respondent vide Proc.No. PA/19(336)/2010-RM-Q, dated 10.1.2011 is high handed and arbitrary action, contrary to APSRTC Regulations, contrary to the circular instructions and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents herein to extend all the benefits on par with the colleagues including regularization of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner : Sri S.M. Subhan Counsel for the Respondents : Smt. W.V.S. Rajeswari, SC for APSRTC The Court made the following ORDER: SD/- G. SINGARAIAH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Managing Director, A.P.S.R.T.C., Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Kurnool Region, Kurnool District. 3. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Nandyal, Kurnool District. 4. One CC to Sri S.M. Subhan, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Mrs. W.V.S. Rajeswari, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CD Copies. HIGH COURT KCB,J DATE: 20-04-2011 ORDER W.P.NO. 11139 OF 2011 ALLOWING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS