THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 14614 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as a Driver in the Tandur Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C., on contract basis. However, on the ground that he remained unauthorizedly absent from duties, the 1st respondent terminated his services, through order dated 01-06-2006. The same is challenged in this writ petition. It is stated that the 1st respondent did not issue any charge-sheet, nor did he conduct domestic enquiry, before terminating the services of the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the petitioner was engaged on contract basis. All the same, the Regulations, which prescribed the procedure for disciplinary proceedings; are applicable to such appointments also. Since the termination of the services of the petitioner was not preceded by such enquiry, the order deserves to be set aside. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. In view of the delay in approaching this Court, the 1st respondent is directed to engage the petitioner, afresh, as Driver, on contract basis. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.21-09-2010. KO