HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27556 OF 2010 Between: U.Venkataiah …. Petitioner and The Divisional Manager (Dy.CTM), APSRTC, and another …. Respondents This court made the following: HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27556 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a driver in Gadwal Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. in the year 1998. A charge sheet was issued alleging that he has driven the bus in a rash and negligent manner on 22.07.2005 leading to the death of a Cyclisyt. The Departmental enquiry was conducted and through order, dated 22.02.2006, the 2nd respondent-Depot Manager directed the removal of the petitioner from his services. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the Divisional Manager (Dy.CTM)-1st respondent. Through order, dated 03.06.2006, the 1st respondent set aside the order of removal and directed that the petitioner be appointed and taken into service as fresh candidate. The petitioner contends that though a finding was recorded to the effect that the petitioner has a clean record ever since the date of appointment and that the accident was on account of negligence on the part of the cyclist, the benefit of past service was denied. It is also stated that the petitioner has been acquitted in the criminal case. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the 1st respondent made certain observations virtually absolving the petitioner of any negligence, and that the petitioner was acquitted in the criminal case. All the same, the petitioner had an effective alternative remedy by way of review. Though the Divisional Manager passed orders way back in the year 2006, the review can be maintained at this stage in view of the subsequent development, namely acquittal of the petitioner in the criminal case. Writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to file a review before the Divisional Manager (Dy.CTM), Mahaboobnagar within four weeks from today. It shall be entertained by the Divisional Manager without raising any objection of limitation. The review shall be disposed of on its own merits. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 8th November 2010 Note: C.C. by one week. (B/o) lmv