THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.17578 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as a daily-wage Conductor in the A.P.S.R.T.C., and she was posted at Godavarikhani Depot. The 3rd respondent issued office order dated 12-12-2007, terminating the contract of the petitioner, with immediate effect, on the ground that certain irregularities in the issue of tickets were noticed, in a check, conducted on 01-12-2007. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Admittedly, neither any departmental inquiry was conducted against the petitioner, nor the petitioner was issued any show cause notice, before the impugned order, terminating her services, was passed. Though the appointment of the petitioner is contractual in nature, any disciplinary action can be taken against her, only after conducting departmental inquiry. This Court held so, in W.P.No.8685 of 2001, through its judgment dated 21-08-2001. Accordingly the writ petition is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. It is, however, left open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner, in accordance with law, if they so choose. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt:14-08-2008. KO