IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12249 OF 2009 Between: T. Mallikarjuna, S/o. P. Obulesu ……Petitioner AND The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Anantapur Region, Anantapur District & another .....Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12249 OF 2009 ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. Petitioner T. Mallikarjuna, a contract conductor, was dismissed from service on the allegation of not issuing tickets to certain passengers as revealed during a check. It is not in dispute that no notice was issued to the petitioner before terminating him from service and no enquiry was conducted. 3. Learned standing counsel for the respondents Corporation – APSRTC does not dispute this position. 4. Thus, it is clear that termination of services of the petitioner is definitely in violation of the principles of natural justice. 5. In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to take back the petitioner into service within a period of three (3) months from today. However, it is made clear that the respondents are not precluded from conducting enquiry and taking appropriate action against the petitioner on the basis of the result of the enquiry. 6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself. No order as to costs. ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J October 14, 2009. PV