HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24353 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as Driver on contractual basis in the Markapur Depot of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. On the ground that he remained unauthorisedly absent from duties for about one week, The Depot Manager, Markapur Depot, the 3rd respondent herein, passed an order, dated 20-04-2007, terminating the services of the petitioner. He challenges the said order in this writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. It is, no doubt, true that the order of termination was passed against the petitioner without conducting any enquiry. The fact, however, remains that the petitioner had an alternative remedy by way of an appeal to the Regional Manager. The petitioner did not move the matter for a period of four years, obviously because he was out of employment. Even now, he can avail the remedy of appeal. If the petitioner presented the appeal within a period of four (4) weeks from today, the same can be entertained by the respondents. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to file an appeal before the 2nd respondent against the order of removal, dated 20-04-2007. If the appeal is presented within a period of four (4) weeks from today, it shall be entertained without raising any objection as to the limitation. It is also directed that in case, any relief is granted by the 2nd respondent, he shall deny the benefits to the petitioner from the date of removal to the date of the order, which he may pass. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J August 29, 2011. Note: Issue CC in one week. B/O. KTL