THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.No.2887 OF 2011 ORDER: The writ petitioner has been engaged as a driver in 2006 on contract basis in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. He joined the service and was entrusted with the duties. On the ground that he remained absent unauthorizedly from 07.10.2008, the Depot Manager, HCU Bus Depot, the 2nd respondent herein, terminated the petitioner from service. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC. Though the engagement of the writ petitioner was on contract basis, the Corporation was under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations for disciplinary matters. Neither any show cause notice was issued nor any domestic enquiry was directed. The order suffers from the vice of violation of principles of natural justice, apart from being violative of prescribed procedure. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. The respondents shall reinstate the petitioner into service within 30 days of receipt of this order. The petitioner, however, shall not be entitled to any back wages, or other monetary benefits, on account of this order, and it shall be open to the respondents to initiate disciplinary action, in accordance with law, if they so intend. No costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J 11th February 2011 mrk