THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20141 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Driver in the Rayadurg Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. On 01.07.2007, he caused a major accident resulting in injuries to as many as 32 persons and extensive damage to the vehicle. The Depot Manager, 3rd respondent herein issued a show cause notice to the petitioner on 27.10.2007. Domestic enquiry was also conducted on 06.02.2008. Through order, dated 30.04.2008, the 3rd respondent terminated the services of the petitioner. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed appeal before the Deputy Chief Traffic Manager, 2nd respondent herein and the same was dismissed. Thereupon, the petitioner filed a review before the Regional Manager, 1st respondent herein. It was rejected through order, dated 18.08.2009 as time barred. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner states that he could not present the review within the stipulated time on account of the fact that he has been undergoing treatment for the serious injuries received by him in the accident. The very fact that the bus was extensively damaged discloses that the petitioner too received serious injuries. The Regulations provide for the remedy of review also. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. The 1st respondent is directed to entertain the review and pass orders on merits, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 27.09.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20141 of 2011 Date: 27.09.2011 JSU