THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.2407 of 2005 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to de-casualise the services of petitioner as Driver, Grade-II, as per the proceedings dated 20.10.2004 of the 3rd respondent. It appears, the petitioner, who was appointed as a causal driver on daily wages by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings dated 27.03.1997, was attached to Parvathipuram Depot of the respondent Corporation. While so, on the allegation that the petitioner caused damage to the bus bearing No.AP 9 Z 7322, he was issued with a charge sheet on 26.06.1997, and, ultimately, he was imposed with the punishment of postponement of de-casualisation for a period of one year, by order dated 26.08.1997 passed by the 2nd respondent. The 3rd respondent issued office order dated 20.10.2004, ordering de- casualisation of the services of the Drivers who have completed 240 working days in the depots of Vizianagaram Region on daily wage basis. Pursuant thereto, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings, dated 06.11.2004, postponing the de-casualisation of the services of the petitioner for a period of one year from 01.08.2004 and also some other drivers named therein. According to the petitioner, he has completed 240 days of service in a calender year. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was imposed with the punishment of postponement of de-casualisation without conducting enquiry and without affording him an opportunity of hearing, therefore, he cannot be denied the benefit of de-casualisation. Hence, this writ petition. Respondents filed a detailed counter affidavit stating that since the petitioner was working as casual driver on daily wages, there is no provision of conducting enquiry for his alleged misconducts. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner was imposed with the punishment of postponement of de-casualisation for a period of one year. The counter affidavit filed by the respondents does not disclose that the petitioner suffered any further punishment of postponement of de-casualisation or that he is undergoing such punishment, which disentitle him for claiming de-casualisation. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider de-casualisation of the services of the petitioner from 01.08.2005, as per law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 24.01.2011 v v