THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.13777 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners are working as Conductors and Drivers in the Tuni Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. All of them were issued show cause notices dated 18-02-2008, alleging that on account of the lightening strike, resorted to by them, on 22-11-2007, the Corporation suffered loss to the tune of Rs.3,77,018/-, and they were required to show cause, as to why the proportionate amount shall not be recovered from their salaries. Petitioners submitted individual explanations. Not being satisfied with the same, the 3rd respondent passed individual final orders dated 23-04-2008, directing recovery of the corresponding amount from the salaries of the petitioners. The said orders are challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The workers union is said to have called for a lightening strike on account of the death of one of the employees, attributing the cause of the death to certain acts and omissions on the part of the Authorities of the Depot. Individual show cause notices were issued, alleging that the lightening strike has resulted in loss to the Corporation. Thereafter, final orders were passed, indicating the amount to be recovered from the petitioners, in installments. The A.P.S.R.T.C. Employees’ Service Regulations provide for right of appeal to the employees. While this Court can only examine the orders, imposing punishment from a limited perspective, the Appellate Authority would have greater amount of freedom, not only in examining the correctness of the impugned orders, but also in granting the reliefs. It is in the interest of the petitioners, that such a remedy is availed. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to avail the remedy of appeal to both the concerned authorities. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.30-06-2008. KO